THE 2000s #155: SHARON CUNETA, JUDY ANN SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, DINGDONG DANTES, WITH ROSEMARIE GIL, TONY MABESA, PINKY AMADOR IN "MAGKAPATID" (2002)

The harmonious relationship of a successful doctor and her sister is shattered after their sons both drown while in a school outing.

"Magkapatid" (2002)

Viva Films

Release Date June 12, 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Story & Screenplay Mel Mendoza-del Rosario

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Cinematography Leslie Garchitorena

Production Design Nancy Arcega

Music Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joel lamangan

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Judy Ann Santos, Christopher de Leon, Dingdong Dantes/ Also starring Rosemarie Gil, Tony Mabesa, Pinky Amador, Mark Angelo Wilson, Cyrus Valdez, Alfred Labatos

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THE 2000s #147: JUDY ANN SANTOS, DINGDONG DANTES, WITH ELIZABETH OROPESA, CANDY PANGILINAN, DENNIS PADILLA, ANNE CURTIS, KATYA SANTOS IN "AKALA MO..." (2002)

A security guard has a chance at love after she is stabbed by a knife intended for the man she is deeply infatuated with---a handsome tenet of the condominium she is assigned to guard.

"Akala Mo..." (2002)

Viva Films

Release Date May 22, 2022

Screenplay Mel Mendoza- del Rosario

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Odyssey Flores

Music Rey Infante

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Lyle Sacris

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Dingdong Dantes/ Also starring Elizabeth Oropesa, Candy Pangilinan, Dennis Padilla, Ann Curtis, Katya Santos

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THE NINETIES # 1103: ANTOINETTE TAUS, DINGDONG DANTES, SUNSHINE DIZON, POLO RAVALES, WITH GINA PARENO, JOEL TORRE, MARIANNE DELA RIVA, JUAN RODRIGO IN "KISS MO 'KO" (1999)

A group of friends are enjoying the last days of summer. One of the girls has a problem with her boyfriend who neglects her. She creates an imaginary suitor to make him jealous. Conflict starts when she meets and fall in love with a man who has all the characteristics of her imaginary suitor.

"Kiss Mo "Ko" (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date October 25, 1999

Story and Screenplay RJ Nuevas

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Jonathan Ling Aligada

Musical Director Jimmy Antiporda

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Jay Altarejos

Cast Antoinette Taus, Dingdong Dantes, Sunshine Dizon, Polo Ravales/ Also starring 

Gina Pareno, Joel Torre, Shamaine Buencamino, Marianne dela Riva, Nonie Buencamino, Juan Rodrigo, Katya Santos, Andrea del Rosario, Jam Melendez, Harold Macasero/ With a special participation of Ai-Ai delas Alas

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THE NINETIES # 1056: ANTOINETTE TAUS, SUNSHINE DIZON, KIM DELOS SANTOS, DINGDONG DANTES, POLO RAVALES, DINO GUEVARRA IN "HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET" (1999)

Three young woman form a man-hater club but soon forget their vows as they meet their true loves.

"Honey, My Love, So Sweet" (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date April 3, 1999

Story and Screenplay RJ Nuevas, Suzette Doctolero

Cinematography Jun Dalawis

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Danny Cristobas

Musical Director Ricky del Rosario

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Boots Plata

Cast Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon, Kim delos Santos, Dingdong Dantes, Polo Ravales, Dino Guevarra/ Also starring  Katya Santos, Mark Gil, Bernardo Bernardo, Raquel Villavicencio, Anna Bautista, Anne Curtis, Aiza Marquez, Chubi del Rosario, Maui Taylor, Angela Zamora, Missy Moore, Jaypee Plata

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THE NINETIES # 558: SHERYL CRUZ, MANILYN REYNES, RUFFA GUTIERREZ, MONSOUR DEL ROSARIO, JACLYN JOSE, DINGDONG DANTES, CHUCK PEREZ, TOM TAUS, JR., DON PEPOT IN "SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL V" (1994)

"Shake, Rattle & Roll 5" (1994)

Regal Films

Official Entry to the 1994 Metro Manila Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1994

Story & Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Jun Pereira

Film Editor Danilo 'Danny' Gloria

Production Designer Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

 Direction Manny Castaneda, Don Escudero and Jose Javier Reyes

Three Episodes

Episode 1: “Maligno”- Cast- Ruffa Gutierrez, Monsour del Rosario

Episode 2: “Anino”- Cast- Sheryl Cruz, Jaclyn Jose, Dingdong Dantes, Ogie Diaz

Episode 3: “Impakto”- Cast- Manilyn Reynes, Tom Taus, Jr., Chuck Perez, Don Pepot

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THE NINETIES # 545: CARMINA VILLARROEL, RUSTOM PADILLA, WITH MARICEL LAXA, ALJON JIMENEZ, JOHN ESTRADA, JENNIFER MENDOZA IN "HINDI MAGBABAGO" (1994)

"Hindi Magbabago" (1994)

Regal Films

Release Date November 23, 1994

Story & Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Marissa Floirendo

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Designer Sammy Aranzamendez

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Don Escudero

Cast Carmina Villarroel, Rustom Padilla/ Also Starring Maricel Laxa, Aljon Jimenez, John Estrada, Jennifer Mendoza/ with Mon Confiado, Dingdong Dantes, Eva Darren, DJ Durano, Alma Lerma, Candy Pangilinan, Gamaliel Viray 

Carmina Villarroel and Rustom Padilla in Regal Films' "Hindi Magbabago" (1994)

THE 2012 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS NIGHT: "ONE MORE TRY" BEST PICTURE; NORA AUNOR, BEST ACTRESS; DINGDONG DANTES, BEST ACTOR

“One More Try” was named Best Picture during the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City on Thursday, December 27. The movie won a total of six awards, including the inaugural Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence and the Best Actor trophy for Dingdong Dantes.

Nora Aunor won the Best Actress for her role in “Thy Womb.”

“Thy Womb,” meanwhile, was also awarded the Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award and the Best Director award for Brilliante Mendoza. Mendoza urged moviegoers to support his film, which stars Nora Aunor and Bembol Roco.

“Showing pa po kami. Sana po makatulong yung award. At sana wag po kayong mag-pull out,” he said during his award acceptance speech.

His statement comes after it was reported that several cinemas were already pulling out the film from their line-up due to its poor box office performance. As of the latest report, “Thy Womb” is in last place in terms of box office results among the eight MMFF entries this year.

Cesar Montano won as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film “El Presidente” and the Best Supporting Actress went to Wilma Doesnt of “Sisterakas.”

The glittering rites was hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion.

Director Ruel Bayani accepting the Best Picture award for "One More Try." With him are Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo and child star Miguel Vergara.

 Nora Aunor for Best Actress in "Thy Womb" 

Dingdong Dantes as Best Actor for "One More Try"

Brilliante Mendoza as Best Director for "Thy Womb"

(Photos above courtesy of Yahoo! OMG!)

Here’s the list of Winners of MMFF 2012

MAINSTREAM SECTION

Best Picture: One More Try

2nd Best Picture: El Presidente

3rd Best Picture: Sisterakas

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Awardee: Thy Womb

Best Actress: Nora Aunor “Thy Womb”

Best Actor: Dingdong Dantes “One More Try” (2nd consecutive win)

Best Supporting Actress: Wilma Doesn’t “Sisterakas“

Best Supporting Actor: Cesar Montano “El Presidente“

Best Director: Brillante Mendoza “Thy Womb“

Best Child Performer: Miguel Vergara “One More Try“

Best Screenplay: Anna Karenina, Jay Gazmin “One more Try“

Best Float: El Presidente

Best Sound Engineering: Albert Michael Idioma “El Presidente“

Best Theme Song: Apl de Ap & Jamir Garcia “El Presidente”

Best Musical Sore: Jessie Lazatin “El Presidente”

Best Original Story: Henry Burgos “Thy Womb”

Best Production Design: Thy Womb

Best Editing: One More Try

Best Make-up: Warren Munar, Benny Batoctoy & Virgina Apolinario “El Presidente“

Best Visual Effects: Shake, Rattle and Roll 14

Best Cinematographer: Odyssey Flores “Thy Womb”

Youth Choice Award: El Presidente

Most Gender-Sensitive Award (Mainstream): Thy Womb

First FPJ Memorial Award: One More Try

Female Star of the Night: Nora Aunor

Male Star of the Night: Joseph Estrada

SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night: Bianca King

SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night: Zanjoe Marudo

SHORT FILM SECTION

Best Student’s Short Film Award: Pukpok (DLSU)

Most Gender-Sensitive Award Short Film: Maribela (FEU)

Special Jury Prize: “Tagad” (USC)

NEW WAVE  SECTION

Best New Wave Full-Length Film: The Grave Bandits

New Wave Best Actress: Liza Dino “In Nomine Matris”

New Wave Best Actor: Allan Paule “Gayak”

New Wave Films Best Director: Tyrone Ancierto “The Grave Bandits”

New Wave Most Gender-Sensitive Award: In Nomine Matris

Special Jury Prize: Daniel Bautista from University of San Carlos

Special Jury Prize Award (New Wave Film Category): Quantum Films

Special Jury Prize Award (Full-Length Film): Ad Ignorantiam

"One More Try" (2012)
Star Cinema
Direction Ruel S. Bayani
Cast Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo and Angel Locsin/ with Carmina Villarroel, Agot Isidro and Ms. Gina Pareno

"El Presidente (General Emilio Aguinaldo and the First Philippine Republic)" (2012)

Scenema Concept International

Direction by Mark Meily

Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Cesar Montano, Christine Reyes and Jeorge E.R. Ejercito (in the title role) plus an all- star cast

"Sisterakas" (2012)
Star Cinema/ Viva Films
Direction Wenn Deramas
Cast Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino and AiAi delas Alas/ with Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Xyriel Manabat, Tirso Cruz III, DJ Durano, Epi Quizon & Gloria Diaz

"Thy Womb" (2012)

Center Stage Productions

Direction Brillante Mendoza

Cast Nora Aunor, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabral and Bembol Roco