“Ang Panday” (The Swordsmith) was adjudged Best Picture in the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and bested 6 other movies by cornering a majority of the awards handed out last night at the SMX Convention Center. The GMA Films/Imus Productions venture, which garnered 7 trophies in total, is also gunning to be the top grosser in terms of box-office earnings.
Selected as 2nd Best Picture of the festival is Star Cinema’s “I Love You, Goodbye” and following behind as 3rd Best is “Ang Darling kong Aswang.”
Here is the official list of winners:
Best Festival Picture: Ang Panday
2nd Best Picture: I Love You, Goodbye
3rd Best Picture: Ang Darling kong Aswang
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love
Best Festival Actress: Sharon Cuneta (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)
Best Festival Actor: Bong Revilla (Ang Panday)
Best Festival Director: Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)
Best Festival Supporting Actress: Heart Evangelista (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)
Best Festival Supporting Actor: Phillip Salvador (Ang Panday)
Best Festival Child Performer: Robert ‘Buboy” Villar (Ang Panday)
Best Festival Cinematography: Lee Meily (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Festival Film Editor: Manet Dayrit (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Original Story: Vanessa Valdez, Kriz Gazmen & Karen Ramos (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Festival Visual Effects: Ang Panday
Best Festival Production Design: Ang Panday
Best Festival Sound Recording: Ang Darling kong Aswang
Best Festival Musical Score: Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love
Best Festival Make-Up: Shake Rattle & Roll 11
Best Festival Original Theme Song: “Ang Panday” by Ogie Alcasid
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dolphy
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
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