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)

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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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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 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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