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IN PICTURES: Winners at 50th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal

Published Dec 27, 2024 02:10 pm

At A Glance

  • Judy Ann Santos won Best Actress for her role in the horror flick "Espantaho" while Dennis Trillo was named Best Actor for "Green Bones."
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Vice Ganda (Images courtesy of MMDA)

"Green Bones," an inspirational prison story produced by GMA Public Affairs, was named Best Picture at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi Ng Parangal held at the Solaire Grand Ballroom in Paranaque City on Dec. 27.

Judy Ann Santos won Best Actress for her role in the horror flick "Espantaho" while Dennis Trillo was named Best Actor for "Green Bones."

GMA Public Affairs celebrated a consecutive victory after producing "Firefly," which won Best Picture at last year's MMFF.

The 10 official entries: "The Kingdom," "Topakk," "Espantaho," "And The Breadwinner Is...", "Uninvited," "Hold Me Close," "Green Bones," "Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital," "Isang Himala," and "My Future You."

Robi Domingo, Gabbi Garcia, Jasmine Curtis Smith, and Tim Yap hosted the golden edition of the annual film festival.

This year's winners:

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MMFF 50th Lifetime Achievement Award - Former President Joseph Estrada
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Best Float, Topakk
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Best Float, Uninvited
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Gender Sensitivity Award - And The Breadwinner Is ... 

Best Student Short Film 

  • 3rd - UP Mindanao
  • 2nd  - Malabon University
  • 1st - University of Makati - Saan Aabot ang Singkwenta Pesos Mo?

Special Jury Prize - Mindanao State University

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Best Visual Effects - The Kingdom
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Best Child Performer - Sienna Stevens, Green Bones
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Best Musical Score - Isang Himala
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Best Sound - Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital
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Best Original Theme Song - Isang Himala
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Best Editing - My Future You
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Best Cinematography - Green Bones
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Best Production Design - The Kingdom
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Best Supporting Actress - Kakki Teodoro, Isang Himala
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Best Supporting Actor - Ruru Madrid, Green Bones
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Breakthrough Performance - Seth Fedelin, My Future You
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Special Jury Citation - Vice Ganda
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Best Screenplay - Ricky Lee & Angeli Atienza, Green Bones
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Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award - Topakk
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Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award - The Kingdom
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Best Actor - Dennis Trillo, Green Bones
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Best Actress - Judy Ann Santos, Espantaho
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Special Jury Prize - Topakk
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Special Jury Prize - Isang Himala
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Best Director - Crisanto Aquino (My Future You) and Michael Tuviera (The Kingdom)
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4th Best Picture - Isang Himala
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3rd Best Picture - My Future You
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2nd Best Picture - The Kingdom
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1st Best Picture - Green Bones
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