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MMFF 2011 Winners

Out of the 8 entries to the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards, here is the list of winners.

Major Awards

Best Picture – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
2nd Best Picture – Enteng ng Ina Mo
3rd Best Picture – Shake, Rattle and Roll 13

Actors Awards
Best Actor – Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)
Best Actress – Maricel Soriano (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow)
Best Supporting Actor – John Regala (Asiong Salonga)
Best Supporting Actress – Eugene Domingo (My Househusband)
Best Child Performer – Bugoy Cariño (Shake, Rattle & Roll 13)

Production Awards
Best Director – Gary dela Cruz (Asiong Salonga)
Best Screenplay – Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Asiong Salonga)
Best Original Story – Shake, Rattle and Roll 13: Lunod
Best Production Design – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Best Editing – Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Asiong Salonga)
Best Musical Score – Nonong Buencamino (Asiong Salonga)
Best Sound Recording – Mike Idioma (Asiong Salonga)
Best Visual Effects – Riot, Inc. (Ang Panday 2)
Best Make-Up – Enteng ng Ina Mo
Best Original Theme Song – “La Paloma” by Ely Buendia (Asiong Salonga)
Best Cinematography: Carlo Mendoza (Asiong Salonga)
Best Float – Ang Panday 2

Special Awards
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Gender Sensitivity Award – My Househusband
Lifetime Achievement Award – Eddie Garcia
Posthumous Award – Lito Calzado
Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award – Ryan Agoncillo
Female Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award – Ai Ai de las Alas
Male Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night – ER Ejercito
Female Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night – Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo
Male Face of the Night – Richard Gomez
Female Face of the Night – Iza Calzado
SMDC Most Glamorous Stars – Ryan Agoncillo and Iza Calzado

New Wave Section
Special Jury Prize – Biyahe Ni Barbie (Kookai Labayen, De La Salle College of St. Benilde)
Best New Wave Student Film – Payaso
Gender Sensitivity Award (Student Category) – Speechless by Miriam College
Gender Sensitivity Award (Full-Length Category) – HIV by Neil Tan
Best New Wave Actor – JM de Guzman (Pintakasi)
Best New Wave Actress – Iza Calzado (HIV)
Best New Wave Full-Length Indie Film – Pintakasi
Best New Wave Student Short Film – Mate

The MMFF 2011 Awards Night was held last night, December 28, at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater. It was hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas and Cesar Montano. There will be a replay telecast of the awards on Jan. 1, 2012, 10:30 p.m. on ABS-CBN.

Entries to the MMFF 2011

Here is the official list of entries to the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival. It is the biggest and grandest parade of Filipino movies in the country. These MMFF 2011 entries will be competing against each other in 25 categories, which includes Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Check in here on Christmas Day for the list of MMFF 2011 Winners.

Enteng ng Ina Mo

Enteng ng Ina Mo

Enteng ng Ina Mo
Genre: Fantasy/Comedy
Starring: Vic Sotto, Ai Ai delas Alas, Aiza Seguerra
Producer: Star Cinema / APT Entertainemnt / M-Zet Films

Synopsis: The well-loved character of Enteng Kabisote (Vic Sotto) wants to retire as the hero of Engkantasya in order to live a normal life with his family. On the other hand, Ina Montecillo (Aiai Delas Alas) is longing for the right life partner. Combined with all the magical elements from the villain of Engkantasya, will it be a happy ending for the two main characters and their families?

My Househusband

My Househusband

My Househusband
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Starring: Judy Ann Santos & Ryan Agoncillo
Producer: OctoArts Films

This is another hilarious film top-billing real life married couple Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos who are both known for their onscreen chemistry (Kasal, Kasali, Kasalan). Eugene Domingo completes the triangle for this family movie fun on Christmas Day. The movie depicts that common situation of many husbands staying at home today–only in a funny light. A must-see especially for couples in the same boat.

Segunda Mano

Segunda Mano

Segunda Mano
Genre: Horror
Starring: Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban
Producer: MJM Productions
Synopsis: Buying second hand stuff could prove to be scary, especially if it was previously owned by a dead person who does not want to rest in peace, as a girl will soon find out after some shopping. If you want to be scared to your bones this Christmas season, then this movie is for you. Some people will really have second thoughts buying ukay-ukay stuff after watching this movie. hehe Scary!

Panday 2

Panday 2

Panday 2: Ang Ikalawang Aklat
Genre: Action/ Fantasy    Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., Phillip Salvador,
Iza Calzado & Marian Rivera
Producer: GMA Films / Imus Productions

Synopsis: The producers of Panday 2 spared no expense in order to come up with this film. They wanted to outdo the first one in terms of cast, special effects, animation, location, and action. This will be one tough movie to beat in the coming festival and Senator Bong Revilla is pretty confident that the film will reap awards. Directed by Carlo J. Caparas.

Shake Rattle and Roll 13

Shake Rattle and Roll 13

Shake Rattle And Roll XIII
Genre: Horror
Starring: Kathryn Bernardo, Albie Casino, Maricar Reyes and
Eugene Domingo
Producer: Regal Films

Synopsis: This will be the 13th installment to the horror series that had been a Christmas tradition of Regal Films with the MMFF. There is a lot of expectation on this movie because as many of you know, 13 is considered an unlucky number by many groups. Some say that this will be the last of its kind. Well, you just have to watch it to find out.

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Genre: Drama
Starring: Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo
Producer: Studio 5
Synopsis: There is going to be a lot of love, hate, and deception in this movie. This stars some heavy dramatic actors so this is going to be a moving film. If you want a good cry for the holidays, then this is something that you should not miss.

Hototay
Genre: Comedy
Starring: John Lapus, Ruffa Gutierrez, Andi Eigenmann, Lovi Poe and Melai Cantiveros
Producer: Regal Entertainment / SMDC

Mr. Wong
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Robin Padilla and Angelica Panganiban
Producer: RP Production