MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2020 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) was held online on Sunday, December 27. Below is a full rundown of all the winners.
The 46th edition of the annual MMFF goes virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic. The ten (10) official entries were not screened in cinemas, instead, entries were made available online through video streaming platform Upstream.
RELATED STORIES
Official entries include Sylvia Sanchez and Jinggoy Estrada's "Coming Home"; Ritz Azul, Joseph Marco, Miles Ocampo's "The Missing"; Shaina Magdayao, Iza Calzado and Alfred Vargas' "Tagpuan"; Nora Aunor, Phillip Salvador and Michael De Mesa's "Isa Pang Bahaghari" and Vhong Navarro's "Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim."
Also available for online streaming are Dennis Padilla's "Pakboys Takusa"; John Arcilla's "Suarez: The Healing Priest"; Boys Love (BL) movie "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"; Paulo Avelino and Charlie Dizon's "Fan Girl" and Brightlight Productions' "Magikland."
'Fan Girl' won most of the major awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress (Paulo Avelino and Charlie Dizon), Best Director (Antoinette Jadaone), Best Screenplay (Antoinette Jadaone), Best Editing (Benjamin Tolentino), Best Cinematography (Neil Daza) and Best Sound (Vincent Villa).
Here's MMFF 2020 complete list of winners:
The Gabi ng Parangal was hosted by Marco Gumabao and Kylie Verzosa.
The traditional Parade of Stars was also held virtual prior to the film festival's official opening day.
MMFF nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 7, 2021.
While there's no official announcement yet of the topgrossers, some reports said fantasy film "Magikland" and the controversial "Fan Girl" among the expected front runners in the box office.
By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.
— The Summit Express
 |
| Paulo Avelino and Charlie Dizon (Fan Girl) bagged MMFF 2020 top acting awards. |
The 46th edition of the annual MMFF goes virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic. The ten (10) official entries were not screened in cinemas, instead, entries were made available online through video streaming platform Upstream.
RELATED STORIES
- LIVESTREAM: MMFF 2020 Awards Night
- 10 official entries for MMFF 2020 bared
- How to buy ticket, watch MMFF 2020 on Upstream
- Vice Ganda admits missing MMFF 'first day kaba and ngarag'
Official entries include Sylvia Sanchez and Jinggoy Estrada's "Coming Home"; Ritz Azul, Joseph Marco, Miles Ocampo's "The Missing"; Shaina Magdayao, Iza Calzado and Alfred Vargas' "Tagpuan"; Nora Aunor, Phillip Salvador and Michael De Mesa's "Isa Pang Bahaghari" and Vhong Navarro's "Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim."
Also available for online streaming are Dennis Padilla's "Pakboys Takusa"; John Arcilla's "Suarez: The Healing Priest"; Boys Love (BL) movie "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"; Paulo Avelino and Charlie Dizon's "Fan Girl" and Brightlight Productions' "Magikland."
'Fan Girl' won most of the major awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress (Paulo Avelino and Charlie Dizon), Best Director (Antoinette Jadaone), Best Screenplay (Antoinette Jadaone), Best Editing (Benjamin Tolentino), Best Cinematography (Neil Daza) and Best Sound (Vincent Villa).
Here's MMFF 2020 complete list of winners:
| Major Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | 1st: Fan Girl 2nd: The Boy Foretold by the Stars 3rd: Tagpuan |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Charlie Dizon - Fan Girl |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Paulo Avelino - Fan Girl |
| Best Director | Antoinette Jadaone - Fan Girl |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shaina Magadayao - Tagpuan |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Michael de Mesa - Isa Pang Bahaghari |
| Best Child Performer | Seiyo Masunaga - The Missing |
| Best Screenplay | Fan Girl - Antoinette Jadaone |
| Best Editing | Fan Girl - Benjamin Tolentino |
| Best Cinematography | Fan Girl - Neil Daza |
| Best Production Design | Magikland - Ericson Navarro |
| Best Visual Effects | Magikland - Richard Francia, Ryan Grimarez (Central Digital Lab) |
| Best Sound | Fan Girl - Vincent Villa |
| Best Musical Score | Magikland - Emerzon Texon |
| Best Original Theme Song | "Ulan" by Jhay Cura/Pau Protacio - The Boy Foretold by the Stars |
| Special Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award | Suarez: The Healing Priest |
| FPJ Memorial Award | Magikland |
| Manay Ichu Vera Perez Memorial Award | Gloria Romero |
| Special Jury Prize | Peque Gallaga |
| Best Float Award | 1st: Magikland 2nd: Isa Pang Bahaghari 3rd: Fan Girl |
| Gender Sensitivity Award | The Boy Foretold by the Stars |
| Short Films Category Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Student Short Film | Paano Maging Babae - De La Salle College of Saint Benilde |
The Gabi ng Parangal was hosted by Marco Gumabao and Kylie Verzosa.
The traditional Parade of Stars was also held virtual prior to the film festival's official opening day.
MMFF nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 7, 2021.
While there's no official announcement yet of the topgrossers, some reports said fantasy film "Magikland" and the controversial "Fan Girl" among the expected front runners in the box office.
By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.
— The Summit Express
