MANILA, Philippines – Drama and animation film "Mindanao" was the big winner at the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal on Friday night, December 27.
The Brillante Mendoza-directed feature won a total of 11 awards, including best director, best picture and top acting awards for Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon.
“Mindanao” touches on the armed conflict in parts of the island, intercut with an animated retelling of the Mindanao folklore of warrior brothers Rajah and Sulayman.
The film already made waves internationally at the Cairo International Film Festival 2019 winning Best Actress for Judy Ann Santos and Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution award for Brillante Mendoza.
Crisanto Aquino's romance movie "Write About Love" came in second with 8 awards, including 2nd Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Joem Bascon and Yeng Constantino.
Carlo Ledesma's horror film "Sunod" followed with three major awards, including 3rd Best Picture, cinematography and production design.
Below is a full rundown of all the winners:
The MMFF Hall of Fame Awards was also held as part of the larger Gabi ng Parangal. This is to recogize past award recipients who have been awarded three or more times in the same category in the past editions of the Gabi ng Parangal.
Hall of Fame Awards:
Best Sound Engineer
Best Musical Score
Best Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Art Director
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Supporting Actress
Best Actor
Best Actress
— The Summit Express
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| Congratulations, Judy Ann Santos! MMFF 2019 Best Actress! Photo Credit: Mindanao Facebook page |
The Brillante Mendoza-directed feature won a total of 11 awards, including best director, best picture and top acting awards for Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon.
“Mindanao” touches on the armed conflict in parts of the island, intercut with an animated retelling of the Mindanao folklore of warrior brothers Rajah and Sulayman.
The film already made waves internationally at the Cairo International Film Festival 2019 winning Best Actress for Judy Ann Santos and Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution award for Brillante Mendoza.
Crisanto Aquino's romance movie "Write About Love" came in second with 8 awards, including 2nd Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Joem Bascon and Yeng Constantino.
Carlo Ledesma's horror film "Sunod" followed with three major awards, including 3rd Best Picture, cinematography and production design.
Below is a full rundown of all the winners:
| Major Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | 1st: Mindanao 2nd: Write About Love 3rd: Sunod |
| Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos, Mindanao |
| Best Actor | Allen Dizon, Mindanao |
| Best Director | Brillante Mendoza, Mindanao |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeng Constantino, Write About Love |
| Best Supporting Actor | Joem Bascon, Write About Love |
| Best Child Performer | Yuna Tangog, Mindanao |
| Best Screenplay | Write About Love |
| Best Editing | Write About Love |
| Best Cinematography | Sunod |
| Best Production Design | Sunod |
| Best Visual Effects | Mindanao |
| Best Sound Design | Mindanao |
| Best Musical Score | Write About Love |
| Best Original Theme Song | Write About Love |
| Special Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award | Mindanao |
| FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence | Mindanao |
| Male Star of the Night | Aga Muhlach |
| Female Star of the Night | Carmina Villaroel |
| Best Ensemble | Culion |
| Special Jury Prize | Write About Love |
| Best Float Award | Mindanao |
| Gender Sensitivity Award | Mindanao |
| Short Films Category Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Short Film | Pamana ni Lola, Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sta. Mesa |
| Jury Prize Student Short Film | Bronze, Silver, Gold at Anting-anting, De La Salle University - Integrated School Manila |
The MMFF Hall of Fame Awards was also held as part of the larger Gabi ng Parangal. This is to recogize past award recipients who have been awarded three or more times in the same category in the past editions of the Gabi ng Parangal.
Hall of Fame Awards:
Best Sound Engineer
- Ditoy Aguila
- Michael Idioma
- Rolly Ruta
Best Musical Score
- Dionisio Buencamino
- Von De Guzman
- Jaime Fabregas
- Jessie Lasaten
Best Editing
- Vito Cajili
- Manet Dayrit
- Jess Navarro
- Edgardo Vinarao
Best Visual Effects
- Roadrunner Network Inc.
Best Art Director
- Rodel Cruz
- Joey Luna
Best Cinematography
- Rudy Lacap
- Carlo Mendoza
- Romy Vitug
- Lee Meily
Best Director
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Joel Lamangan
- Jose Javier Reyes
Best Supporting Actress
- Eugene Domingo
- Cherie Gil
Best Actor
- Anthony Alonzo
- Christopher de Leon
- Cesar Montano
Best Actress
- Nora Aunor
- Amy Austria
- Vilma Santos-Recto
- Maricel Soriano
— The Summit Express
