SEKLUSYON WINS BIG AT MMFF GABI NG PARANGAL 2016

 

Erik Matti’s Seklusyon proved to be the big winner at the 42ND METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL GABI NG PARANGAL held December 29, 2016 at the Kia Theater, Araneta Center Cubao Quezon City.

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The movie brought home eight awards including Best Director for Erik Matti; Best Supporting Actress  Phoebe Walker; Special Jury Prize Rhed Bustamante;  Best Screenplay; Best Sound; Best Production Design; Best Cinematography and Best Theme Song for Dominus Miserere.

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Best Picture Sunday Beauty Queen

 

Sunday Beauty Queen, the very first documentary to be included in the annual festival was chosen as Best Picture.

Irma Adlawan wins Best Actress
Irma Adlawan wins Best Actress

Irma Adlawan won the coveted Best Actress category for the movie Oro, while Paolo Ballesteros  was chosen as Best Actor for his performance in ­Die Beautiful. Newcomer Christian Bables got the most cheers after being named Best Supporting Actor for his role as Barbs in Die Beautiful.

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John Lloyd Cruz presents the Best Actor nominees
Die Beautiful Director Jun Lana accepts the Best Actor trophy in behalf of Paolo Ballesteros
Die Beautiful Director Jun Lana accepts the Best Actor trophy in behalf of Paolo Ballesteros
Best Picture Sunday Beauty Queen
Best Ensemble Cast ORO

The Metro Manila Film Festival together with HOOQ, made good on its promise to deliver change with a festival marked by quality films and superb acting as it awarded the best movies at the Gabi ng Parangal held last night at the Kia Theater in Cubao.

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HOOQs triumvirate Jane Cruz Walker, Jeff Remigio, and Sheila Paul

HOOQ remained as the exclusive co-presenter of the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival and its New Wave category.

In his speech Metro Manila Development Authority Tim Orbos said, “We are gathered here together not only to seek change but also to look back to the original theme of the MMFF which is to be a festival that celebrates Filipino artistic excellence.”overall-chairman-thomas-orbos-gives-opening-remarks

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SHORT FILM BEST PICTURE EJK
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Short Film Special Jury Prize Manila Scream
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Short Film Special Jury Prize Manila Scream

Change is never easy, it is a difficult path, but thanks to the MMFF Executive Committee we are here today amidst change. We believe that what we did with the MMFF this year may not be recognized now, but it will be appreciated by future generations. It is not about the money, it is about what we can give to our children later on by promoting quality films in the Philippines.”  short-film-best-work-for-children-winner-the-passage-of-life-awarded-by-hooq-country-manager-jane-walker

HOOQ likewise gave out its own set of awards for the Short Films category including Best Screenplay: Mitatang; Best Director: Jarell Serencio Mga Bituin sa Siyudad; Special Jury Prize for Manila Scream; and Best Picture for EJK.

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Rhiann Ramos HOOQ Female Celebrity of the Night
Ronnie Alonte HOOQ Male Celebrity of the Night
Ronnie Alonte HOOQ Male Celebrity of the Night

Ronnie Alonte and Rhiann Ramos meanwhile, were recognized as the HOOQ Male and Female Celebrities of the Night for their stunning looks at the red carpet.

HOME OF THE MMFF WINNERS

HOOQ is the home of the largest collection of Pinoy movies and TV series spanning almost five decades, including close to a hundred winners and finalists of the Metro Manila Film Festival such as “Baler”, “Tanging Yaman”, “Muro Ami”, “Imortal”, the beloved franchises such as “Mano Po”, “Tanging Ina” “Shake, Rattle and Roll” and many more. New additions on HOOQ from the MMFF past entries include 2013’s “Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay”, “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy” as well as the 2015 finalist “Haunted Mansion”.

According to Jeffrey Remigio, Content and Programming Head of HOOQ Philippines, they are also working on adding more past MMFF winners to HOOQ’s carefully curated library of Filipino titles.

 NEW PLATFORM FOR THE NEXT GEN FILMMAKERS

The partnership with the MMFF led to the creation of a new category called “HOOQ Short Films”. With HOOQ the MMFF has found the perfect platform to showcase the films of these new breed of movie makers and at the same time address the growing needs of the digital natives through streaming and download of the finalists’ short film entries and watch them at their own time.

Each HOOQ Short Film was partnered with a long-form finalist and were screened during the MMFF regular theater run from December 25 to January 3.  Each short film runs under 5 minutes and will be available on HOOQ shortly after conclusion of the Metro Manila Film Festival.

PARADE OF STARS

The festival kicked off with the annual Parade of Stars on December 23 which began at the Manila City Hall at Nicanor Lopez Street and ended at Plaza Miranda—the original route used in the very first MMFF Float Parade.

Among the stars that participated in the Grand Parade of Stars  were Nora Aunor, Eugene Domingo, Paolo Ballesteros, Kean Cipriano, Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, Ronnie Alonte, Dominic Roque, Mercedes Cabral and many others.

Bela Padilla also joined the parade aboard HOOQ’s OTJ float. Padilla is one of the lead stars of the upcoming series OTJ: The Missing 8, the very first original local content produced exclusively for the video on demand service.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night co-presented by HOOQ.

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BEST SOUND SEKLUSYON

Best Picture – Sunday Beauty QueeN

Best Director – Erik Matti (Seklusyon)

Best Actress – Irma Adlawan (Oro)

Best Actor – Paolo Ballesteros (Die Beautiful)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS PHOEBE WALKER
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS PHOEBE WALKER

Best Supporting Actress – Phoebe Walker (Seklusyon)

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Christian BARBS Bables

Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bables (Die Beautiful)

Children’s Choice – Saving Sally, Sunday Beauty Queen and Vince & Kath & James2016-mmff-best-float-die-beautiful

People’s Choice – (voted online) Die Beautiful

Best Cast Ensemble – Oro

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Special Jury Prize – Rhed Bustamante (Seklusyon)

Best Screenplay – Seklusyon

Best Sound – Seklusyon

Best Musical Score – Saving Sally

Best Theme Song – Dominus Miserere (Francis De Veyra) Seklusyon

Best Production Design – Seklusyon

Best Editing – Sunday Beauty Queen

Best Cinematography – Seklusyon

FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence – Oro

Gatpuno Antonio J Villegas Cultural Award – Sunday Beauty Queen

Best Float – Die Beautiful

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