THE 2000s # 88: RONNIE RICKETTS, MARIZ RICKETTS, WITH ROMMEL MONTANO, KLAUDIA KORONEL, DICK ISRAEL, DINKY DOO, JR., IN "MANO MANO 2: UBUSAN NG LAKAS" (2001)

 A young man proves his worth as a competent street fighter.

"Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas" (2001)

Maverick Films

Release Date September 12, 2001

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas, Ronnie Ricketts

Cinematography Val Dauz

Film Editor Francis Vinarao

Production Design Noel Luna

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronnie Ricketts

Cast Ronnie Ricketts, Mariz Ricketts/ Also starring Rommel Montano, Klaudia Koronel, Dick Israel, Dinky Doo, Jr., Alvin Anson, Maritess Samson, Manjo del Mundo, Edgar Mande

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THE 2000s # 87: JUDY ANN SANTOS, PIOLO PASCUAL, JEFFREY QUIZON, WITH GLORIA ROMERO, JOHNNY DELGADO, GLORIA DIAZ, VIC VARGAS, BERTING LABRA IN "BAKIT 'DI TOTOHANIN" (2001)

A young woman volunteers to fight on the ring to regain their boxing gym which their grandmother lost in a bet. But first, she has to train under a young handsome man. Sparks fly at the start but love soon blooms between the two.

"Bakit 'Di Totohanin" (2001)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date August 29, 2001

Story and Screenplay Dindo Perez

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Boots Plata

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Piolo Pascual, Jeffery Quizon/ Also starring Gloroa Romero, Johnny Delgado, Gloria Diaz, Vic Vargas, Berting Labra, Bearwin Meily, Michelle Bayle

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THE 2024 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL- "GREEN BONES"- BEST PICTURE/ JUDY ANN SANTOS- BEST ACTRESS/ DENNIS TRILLO -BEST ACTOR

The movie, "Green Bones" won the Best Picture Award in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal, held at the Solaire Grand Ballroom in Paranaque City, Friday, December 27. It romped away five other major awards- Best Actor (Dennis Trillo); Best Supporting Actor (Ruru Madrid); Best Screenplay (Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza); Best Cinematography (Neil Daza) and Best Child Performer (Sienna Stevens).

Judy Ann Santos won the Best Actress Award for  “Espantaho” and Kakki Teodoro as Best Supporting Actress for “Isang Himala.” 

"The Kingdom" took home the 2nd Best Picture Award and  Best Director Award for Michael Tuviera, in a tie with Crisanto Aquino in "My Future You."

See the full list of winners below:

MMFF Lifetime Achievement Award: Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada

Best Float: Uninvited and Topakk

Gender Sensitivity: And the Breadwinner Is…

3rd Best Student Short Film: PNB 12-50 (University of the Philippines Mindanao)

2nd Best Student Short Film: A Delivery Rider (City of Malabon University)

Best Student Short Film: Saan Aabot ang Singkwenta Pesos Mo? (University of Makati)

Special Jury Prize: Inang Wak-Wak (Mindanao State University-General Santos)

Best Visual Effects: The Kingdom (Riot Inc.)

Best Child Performer: Sienna Stevens, Green Bones

Best Musical Score: Vincent de Jesus, Isang Himala

Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, Strange Frequencies, Taiwan Killer Hospital

Best Original Theme Song: “Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso” from Isang Himala, by Vincent de Jesus and Ricky Lee, interpreted by Juan Karlos

Best Editing: Vanessa Ubas de Leon, My Future You

Best Cinematography: Neil Daza, Green Bones

Best Production Design: Nestor Abrogena, The Kingdom

Best Supporting Actress: Kakki Teodoro, Isang Himala

Best Supporting Actor: Ruru Madrid, Green Bones

Breakthrough Performance Award: Seth Fedelin, My Future You

Special Jury Citation: Vice Ganda

Best Screenplay: Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza, Green Bones

Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: Topakk

Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: The Kingdom

Best Actor: Dennis Trillo, Green Bones

Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Espantaho

Special Jury Prize: Topakk and Isang Himala

Best Director: Crisanto Aquino, My Future You, and Michael Tuviera, The Kingdom

4th Best Picture: Isang Himala

3rd Best Picture: My Future You

2nd Best Picture: The Kingdom

Best Picture: Green Bones

MMFF officially opened last December 25 and will run until January 7, 2025, in theaters nationwide.

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Green Bones" (2024)

"Isang Himala" (2024)

"Espantaho" (2024)

"The Kingdom" (2024)

"Uninvited" (2024)

"Topakk" (2024)

"Taiwan Killer Hospital" (2024)

"My Future You" (2024)

"Hold Me Close" (2024)

"And the Breadwinner Is..." (2024)

THE 2000s # 87: AYA MEDEL, KATRINA PAULA, ROSALINDA ROSAL, RAMON CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN DIZON, PAOLO RIVERO, FRANCO GUERRERO IN "VENUS, DIOSA NG KAGANDAHAN" (2001)

Almost raped by her uncle and humiliated by her aunt, a woman flees to where her mother is--- in an island inhabited by bandits, shabu and arms dealers and soon ends up just like her.

"Venus, Diyosa ng Kagandahan" (2001)

Atlantic Films

Release Date August 15, 2001

Cinematography Boy Anao

Film Editor Joe Ramirez

Direction Esmeraldo Santos

Cast Aya Medel, Katrina Paula, Rosalinda Rosal, Ramon Christopher, Allen Dizon, Paolo Rivero, Franco Rivero, Johnny Vicar, Jess Sanchez, Odette Khan, Honey Blanca

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THE 2000s # 86: COGIE DOMINGO, DANILO BARRIOS, JAMES BLANCO, WITH ANGELENE AGUILAR, PHOEMELA BARANDA, GLAIZA DE CASTRO, JEM ESTRADA IN "COOL DUDES 24/7" (2001)

Three young men--- a rich spoiled brat, a nerd, and a street-smart guy--- were able to enter a bikini-beauty contest through fake tickets. They go on three separate adventures but converge in the end transformed and more mature.

"Cool Dudes 24/7" (2001)

Regal Films

Release Date August 15, 2001

Story and Screenplay Andrew Paredes

Film Editor Reggie Gulle

Cinematography Maria Alma dela Pena

Production Design Gerry Satons

Musical Director Raul Mitra

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Ruel S. Bayani

Cast Cogie Domengo, Danilo bvarrios, James Blanco/ with Angelene Aguilar, Phoemaela Baranda, Glaiza de Castro, Jem Estrada/ Also starring Tonton Gutierrez, William Martinez, John Apacible, Caloy Alde

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THE 2000s # 85: RUFA MAE QUINTO, JEFFREY QUIZON, WITH RJ LEYRAN, KATYA SANTOS, SHERMAINE SANTIAGO, RONNIE LAZARO, RENATO DEL PRADO, SOLIMAN CRUZ IN "RADYO" (2001)

 A police investigator and a radio announcer help in solving a series of killings that involve a man who turns to murder after his radio requests were not granted and was ridiculed y the woman he is pursuing.

"Radyo" (2001)

Viva Films

Release Date August 8, 2001

Story and Screenplay Yam Laranas, Jon Red

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Cinematography Yam Laranas

Production Design Sammy Aranzamendez

Music Digital Depot

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Yam Laranas

Cast Rufa Mae Quinto, Jeffrey Quizon/ Also starring RJ Leyran, Katya Santos, Shermaine Santiago, Ronnie Lazaro, Renato del Prado, Soliman Cruz, Louie Medel, Lucy Quinto, Mardi Gozum/ Special Participation- Bojo Molina

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THE 2000s # 84: ASSUNTA DE ROSSI, DANTE RIVERO, PILAR PILAPIL, ANTON BERNARDO, CHIQUI XERXES- BURGOS, JAM MELENDEZ, CARLOS MORALES,WITH CLOYD ROBINSON, LUI MANASALA IN "RED DIARIES" (2001)

The diary reveals the colorful story of three women--- one who will do everything, even shack up with any guy who is willing, to improve her status in life; one who will pursue all the men she wants, including seminarians; and a battered wife who commits adultery, which made her husband hurt her all the more.

"Red Diaries" (2001)

Regal Films

Release Date July 31, 2001

Story and Screenplay Jun Lana

Cinematography Shayne Clemente

Film Editor Robert Vasadre

Musical Director Jesse Lucas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Maryo J. delos Reyes

Cast Assunta de Rossi, Dante Rivero, Pilar Pilapil, Anton Bernardo, Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos, Jam Melendez, Carlos Morales/ Also starring Cloyd Robinson, Lui Manansala, Carlos Castelo, Gizette Prospero, Boy Pineda, Jackie Enriquez, Rowena Erorita

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THE 2000s # 83: AGA MUHLACH, REGINE VELASQUEZ, WITH BOBBY ANDREWS, BOJO MOLINA, ROBERT AREVALO, SHERILYN REYES IN "PANGAKO... IKAW LANG" (2001)

A couple, who first met in a hospital, meet again and fall in love with each other. The only problem is that the man is already engaged to be married.

"Pangako... Ikaw Lang" (2001)

Viva Films

Release Date July 4, 2001

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza-del Rosario

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Production Design Nancy Arcega

Musical Director Raul Mitra

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joyce Bernal

Cast Aga Muhlach, Regine Velasquez/ Also starring Bobby Andrews, Bojo Molina, Robert Arevalo, Sherilyn Reyes, Charlie Davao, Evangeline Pascual, Ricci Ocampo, Lui Manansala/ Special Partuicipation- Jaya, Rufa Mae Quinto

THE 2000s # 82: MARICEL SORIANO, PIOLO PASCUAL, WITH PRINCESS PUNZALAN, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, ANGELICA PANGANIBAN, SERENA DALRYMPLE, KAYE ABAD, KRISTINE HERMOSA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ IN "MILA" (2001)

A teacher finds true happiness in the company of street children, stowaways, vendors and prostitutes as she turns the streets of Ermita into a big classroom for them.

"Mila" (2001)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date June 27, 2001

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Cinematography Monino Duque

Production Designer Joey Luna

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Joel Lamangan

Cast Marcel Soriano, Piolo Pascual/ Also starring Princess Punzalan, Cherry Pie Picache, Angelica Panganiban, Serena Dalrymple, Kaye Abad, Kristine Hermosa, Caridad Sanchez, Tony Mabesa, Mel Kimura, Jim Pebanco, Jon Romano, Noni Buencamino, Jiro Manio

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THE 2000s # 81: JESTONI ALARCON, TONTON GUTIERREZ, DEREK DEE, EDGAR MANDE, TARA VIROS, KARRA KRISTEL IN "APOY SA KARAGATAN" (2001)

A private detective is commissioned by a rich businessman to search for his wife who has been kidnapped.

"Apoy sa Karagatan" (2001)

Regal Films

Release Date June 27, 2001

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Caloy Salcedo, Carding Herrera

Production Designer Nono Garcia

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Jestoni Alarcon, Tonton Gutierrez, Derek Dee, Edgar Mande, Tara Viros, Karra Kristel/ Also starring Robert Miller, Froilan Sales, Alex Bolado, Eddie Patis, Christian Galindo

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THE 2000s # 80: JUDY ANN SANTOS, NIDA BLANCA, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, CARLO MUNOZ, WITH JOONEE GAMBOA, WILMA DOESNT, LUIS ALANDY IN "LUV TEXT, TYPE MO? TXT MO!" (2001)

A young woman is disappointed when she learns that she was texting her best friend (who was secretly in love with her) and not the prince charming that she is obsessed with. She confides with her grandmother who then tells her to stay away from men. She then goes back in time to understand why her grandmother hates men so much.

"Luv Text, Type Mo? Txt Mo!" (2001)

Maverick Films

Release Date June 20, 2001

Story and Screenplay Raquel Villavicencio, Ricardo lee

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Production Design Tatus Aldana, Martin Naspao

Musical Director Louie Ocampo

Direction Rowell Santiago

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Nida Blanca, Wowie de Guzman, Carlo Munoz/ with Joonee Gamboa, Wilma Doesnt, Luis Alandy

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THE 2000s # 79: ROBIN PADILLA, RICA PERALEJO, WITH KRISTINE MANGLE, BOBBY ANDREWS, RAYMOND BAGATSING, JOHN LAPUZ, DAVID BUNEVACZ, SPANKY MANIKAN, JOONEE GAMBOA IN "BUHAY KAMAO" (2001)

A retired boxer returns to the ring to earn money to pay back a debt. Offered a larger amount by a game fixer, he agrees to lose. But his friends found him out and he is now in a dilemma on what to do next.

"Buhay Kamao" (2001)

Viva Films

Release Date June 12, 2001

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Production Design Danny Cristobas

Musical Director Raul Mitra

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joyce Bernal

Cast Robin Padilla, Rica Peralejo/ Also starring Kristine Mangle, Bobby Andrews, Raymond Bagatsing, John Lapuz, David Bunevacz, Spanky Manikan, Joonee Gamboa, Royette Padilla, Alma Lerma

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THE 2000s # 78: LITO LAPID, ISABEL GRANADA, WITH ROY ALVAREZ, RUEL VERNAL, JOHN APACIBLE, RICARDO CEPEDA, ORESTES OJEDA, EDGAR MANDE IN "MASIKIP NA ANG MUNDO MO LABRADOR" (2001)

A policeman escapes to the province to avoid being framed up in a gold bar heist that killed all of his companions. He is being hunted by the robbers who think that he ran away with the gold bars.

"Masikip na ang Mundo mo Labrador" (2001)

Regal Films

Release Date June 6, 2001

Film Editor Joe Solo

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Baldo Marro

Cast Lito Lapid, Isabel Granada/ Also starring Roy Alvarez, Ruel Vernal John Apacible, Ricardo Cepeda Orestes Ojeda, Edgar Mande, Buddy Palad

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THE 2000s # 77: CESAR MONTANO, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, SUNSHINE CRUZ, PATRICIA JAVIER IN "ALAS DOSE" (2001)

A bomb squad chief is out to stop the series of bombings and catch the bomber whose only purpose is to free his mentor, an anti-government rebel.

"Alas Dose" (2001)

Viva Films

Release Date May 30, 2001

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Rolly  Manuel, Richard Padernal

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Edwin Ortega

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Augusto Salvador

Cast Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Sunshine Cruz, Patricia Javier/ Also starring

 Behn Cervantes, Bon Vibar, Dick Israel, Rommel Montano, Rico J. Puno

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THE 2000s # 76: ACE VERGEL, ANTOINETTE TAUS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN AND PIEL MORENA, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., DICK ISRAEL, BOB SOLER, JEAN SABURIT IN "CARTA ALAS, HUWAG KA NANG HUMIRIT" (2991)

A police captain is being implicated in the death of his friend, also a police informer. He now has to gather evidence  and witnesses to pin down the mayor's attorney who turns out to be the leader of a carnapping syndicate and the real culprit.

"Carta Alas, Huwag Ka Nang Humirit" (2001)

FLT Films International

Release Date May 30, 2011

Film Editor Orlando Vinarao

Cinematography Romeo 'Romy' Vitug

Production Design Winky Gonzales

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Jose Carreon

Cast Ace Vergel, Antoinette Taus, Wowie de Guzman and Piel Morena/ with Efren Reyes, Jr., Dick Israel, Bob Soler. Jean Saburit

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