The movie, "I'mPerfect" won the Best Picture Award in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal, held at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City City, Saturday, December 27. It also won the Best Actress Award for Krystel Go.
Vice Ganda won the Best Actor Award for “Call Me Mother” and Odette Khan as Best Supporting Actress for “Bar Boys.”
"Un Marry" took home the 2nd Best Picture Award and Best Director Award for Jeffrey Jeturian And Best Supporting Actor for Tom Rodriguez.
The Third Best Picture honor was shared by two films: Call Me Mother and Manila’s Finest.
“I’mPerfect” centers on Jessica and Jiro, two people with Down syndrome who fall in love and journey through life and shared memories together.
“Unmarry” explores the intense emotional upheaval between two married couples—one facing annulment and a bitter child-custody battle, the other fighting to save a crumbling marriage.
“Call Me Mother” follows an adoptive mother’s struggle to hold her family together when her son’s biological mother reenters his life and forges a bond with him.
“Manila’s Finest” chronicles a police officer’s investigation into a series of brutal murders targeting the urban poor in 1960s Manila.
Major Awards
Best Picture: I’mPerfect
2nd Best Picture: Unmarry
3rd Best Picture: Manila’s Finest (tie)
Call Me Mother (tie)
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Krystel Go (I’mPerfect)
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Vice Ganda (Call Me Mother)
Best Director - Jeffrey Jeturian (Unmarry)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Odette Khan (Bar Boys: After School)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Tom Rodriguez (Unmarry)
Best Child Performer - Lucas Andalio (Call Me Mother)
Best Screenplay - Chris Martinez & Therese Cayaba (Unmarry)
Best Editing - Benjo Ferrer (Unmarry)
Technical Awards
Best Cinematography: Raymond Red (Manila’s Finest)
Best Production Design: Digo Ricio (Manila’s Finest)
Best Sound: Roy Santos (Manila’s Finest)
Best Musical Score: Frederik Sandoval & Emerzon Texon (Manila’s Finest)
Best Original Theme Song: “Sandalan” by Vehnee Saturno (Manila’s Finest)
Best Visual Effects: Santelmo Inc. (Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins)
Special Awards
Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Manila’s Finest
FPJ Memorial Award: Bar Boys: After School
Special Jury Prize (Best Ensemble): I’mPerfect
Breakthrough Performance Award: Zack Sibug (Unmarry)
"I'mPerfect" (2025)
"Call Me Mother" (2025)
