MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) was held on Wednesday, December 27 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. Below is a full rundown of all the winners.
The 49th edition of the annual MMFF, with the theme “Tara na! Makisaya!” (Let’s go have fun!), aims to promote family bonding and cultural appreciation.
The movies were selected from a record-high 30 submissions, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This year, 10 were chosen instead of the usual eight.
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Official entries include Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards' "Family of Two"; Matteo Guidicelli and Cristine Reyes' "Penduko"; Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes' "Rewind" and Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay's "Kampon."
Also part of the festival are Eugene Domingo and Pokwang's "Becky & Badette"; Christian Bables and Jaclyn Jose's "Broken Hearts Trip"; Alessandra de Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell's "Firefly"; Dante Rivero, Cedric Juan, Enchong Dee, Piolo Pascual's "GomBurZa"; Piolo Pascual, Janella Salvador's "Mallari" and Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon's "When I Met You In Tokyo".
Producers and cinema operators are expecting for big winners tonight to bounce back on ticket sales after some entries were reported to have a slow start in the box-office.
Here's MMFF 2023 complete list of winners:
The Gabi ng Parangal was hosted by Giselle Sanchez and Eisel Serrano.
Watch the livestream of the ceremony at 8:00PM via MMFF Facebook page and on One PH on TV. It will have a delayed telecast via TV5 at 10:45PM.
While there's no official announcement yet of the topgrossers, reports said that Rewind, Mallari, Penduko, Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story), and Kampon are among the 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.
MMFF nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 7, 2024.
— The Summit Express
The 49th edition of the annual MMFF, with the theme “Tara na! Makisaya!” (Let’s go have fun!), aims to promote family bonding and cultural appreciation.
The movies were selected from a record-high 30 submissions, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This year, 10 were chosen instead of the usual eight.
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- LOOK: 10 official entries for the MMFF 2023
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Official entries include Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards' "Family of Two"; Matteo Guidicelli and Cristine Reyes' "Penduko"; Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes' "Rewind" and Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay's "Kampon."
Also part of the festival are Eugene Domingo and Pokwang's "Becky & Badette"; Christian Bables and Jaclyn Jose's "Broken Hearts Trip"; Alessandra de Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell's "Firefly"; Dante Rivero, Cedric Juan, Enchong Dee, Piolo Pascual's "GomBurZa"; Piolo Pascual, Janella Salvador's "Mallari" and Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon's "When I Met You In Tokyo".
Producers and cinema operators are expecting for big winners tonight to bounce back on ticket sales after some entries were reported to have a slow start in the box-office.
Here's MMFF 2023 complete list of winners:
| Major Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | 1st: Firefly 2nd: GomBurZa 3rd: Mallari 4th: When I Met You in Tokyo |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Vilma Santos - When I Met You in Tokyo |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Cedrick Juan - GomBurZa |
| Best Director | Pepe Diokno - GomBurZa |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Miles Ocampo - Family of Two |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | JC Santos - Mallari |
| Best Child Performer | Euwenn Mikaell - Firefly |
| Best Screenplay | Angeli Atienza - Firefly |
| Best Editing | Benjamin Tolentino - Kampon |
| Best Cinematography | Carlo Canlas Mendoza - GomBurZa |
| Best Production Design | Ericson Navarro - GomBurZa |
| Best Visual Effects | Gaspar Mangarin - Mallari |
| Best Sound | Melvin Q. Rivera and Louie Boy Bauson - GomBurZa |
| Best Musical Score | Von de Guzman - Mallari |
| Best Original Theme Song | Finggah Lickin - Becky and Badette |
| Special Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award | GomBurZa |
| FPJ Memorial Award | When I Met You in Tokyo |
| Manay Ichu Vera Perez Memorial Award | Mother Lily Yu Monteverde |
| Best Float Award | When I Met You In Tokyo |
| Gender Sensitivity Award | Becky and Badette |
The Gabi ng Parangal was hosted by Giselle Sanchez and Eisel Serrano.
Watch the livestream of the ceremony at 8:00PM via MMFF Facebook page and on One PH on TV. It will have a delayed telecast via TV5 at 10:45PM.
While there's no official announcement yet of the topgrossers, reports said that Rewind, Mallari, Penduko, Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story), and Kampon are among the 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.
MMFF nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 7, 2024.
— The Summit Express
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