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 2000s # 126: JUDY ANN SANTOS, LUIS ALANDY, GLADYS REYES, VHONG NAVARRO AND MATET DE LEON IN "MAY PAG-IBIG PA KAYA?" (2002)

A young woman's feeling for a former campus hotshot return to the fore as they meet again, this time as copywriters of an advertising agency. But an incident tears them apart and the question now is if they can be together again.

"May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya" (2002)

Starlight Films

Release Date January 30, 2002

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee, Ben Cho, Ned Trespeces

Film Editor Rudy Cabrales

Cinematography Johnny Araojo, Jun Rasca

Production Design  Arnold Almario

Musical Director Jimmy Antiporda

Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Luis Alandy, Gladys Reyes, Vhong Navarro and Matet de Leon/ with Pinky Amador, Jeffrey Santos, Dexter Doria, Cloyd Robinson

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THE 2000s # 120: JINGGOY ESTRADA, JUDY ANN SANTOS, BAYANI AGBAYANI, WITH ACE ESPINOSA, PYAR MIRASOL, ROBERT AREVALO, TROVADOR RAMOS, IZZA IGNACIO, ROMY DIAZ IN "WALANG IWANAN... PEKSMAN" (2002)

A young woman goes to Manila to search for her long lost father. A man goes into hiding to escape a syndicate. A chance meeting leads to another and soon they find out that they play a significant ole in each other's life.

"Walang Iwanan... Peksman!" (2002)

Jolo Films

Release Date January 9, 2002

Direction Toto Natividad

Cast Jinggoy Estrada, Judy Ann Santos, Bayani Agbayani/ Also starring Robert Arevalo, Ace Espinosa, Pyar Mirasol, Romy Diaz, Izza Ignacio, Trovador Ramos, Rommel Montano, Minnie Aguilar, Val Iglesias, Bryan Homecillo, Kuya Cesar

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THE 2000s # 88: 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 # 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 # 41: PIOLO PASCUAL, LEANDRO MUNOZ AND JUDY ANN SANTOS, WITH MARK GIL, CARMI MARTIN, BERNARD PALANCA, TRACE VERGEL, JULIA CLARETE IN "KAHIT ISANG SAGLIT" (2000)

Three college buddies form their own architectural design team. Conflict arises when one member met an accident and becomes comatose. The other two struggle to keep their business alive without revealing their feelings for each other.

"Kahit Isang Saglit" (2000)

Star Cinema

Release Date November 15, 2000

Story and Screenplay Mia Concio

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Production Design Raymond Bajarias

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Gilbert Perez

Cast Piolo Pascual, Leandro Munoz and Judy Ann Santos/ Also starring Mark Gil, Carmi Martin, Bernard Palanca, TraceVergel , Julia Clarete, Mandy Ochoa, Sharmaine Buencamino, CJ Tolentino, Archie Ventosa

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THE 2000s # 35: RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., JUDY ANN SANTOS, WITH EDU MANZANO, BOB SOLER, NINO MUHLACH, DENNIS PADILLA AND CARMINA VILLARROEL IN "MINSAN KO LANG SASABIHIN" (2000)

A NBI agent meets and falls in love with a hacendera who goes to Manila to escape her would-be killers. He kills her hired killer who turns out to be the leader of a big syndicate he is assigned to destroy.

"Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin" (2000)

Millennium Cinema

Release Date August 30, 2000

Story and Screenplay Dwight Gaston, Henry Nadong

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Abel Molina

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Danilo P. Cabreira

Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Judy Ann Santos/ Also starring Edu Manzano, Bob Soler, Nino Muhlach, Dennis Padilla and Carmina Villarroel/ with Caridad Sanchez, Dang Cruz, Zandro Zamora, Odette Khan, Joey Padilla, Whitney Tyson, Mark Angelo Wilson, Hannah Camille Bustillos, Bryan Homecillo

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THE NINETIES # 1118: JUDY ANN SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PIOLO PASCUAL, CARMINA VILLARROEL, CHARO SANTOS, ELIZABETH OROPESA, TOMMY ABUEL, MARVIN AGUSTIN, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, ANGELIKA DELA CRUZ IN "ESPERANZA, THE MOVIE" (1999)

 A young woman and her siblings get reunited with their mother, only to be separated again by the evil schemes of people who want to bring misery to their family.

"Esperanza, The Movie" (1999)

Star Cinema Productions

Official entry to the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival 

Release Date December 25, 1999

Story and Screenplay Dado Lumibao

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Marya Ignacio

Production Design Gil Morales

Musical Director Jesse Lasaten

Direction Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Cast Judy Ann Santos (in the title role), Piolo Pascual, Carmina Villarroel, Charo Santos, Elizabeth Opropesa, Tommy Abuel, Marvin Agustin, Wowie de Guzman, Angelika dela Cruz, Tanya Garcia, Dante Rivero, Lito Legaspi, Beth Tamayo, Chat Silayan, Bembol Roco, Emman Abeleda, Joel Torre, Rosa Rosal, Melissa Mendez, Spencer Reyes

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THE NINETIES # 1107: JUDY ANN SANTOS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, WITH ERIC QUIZON, GINA PARENO, VANESSA DEL BIANCO, TROY MONTERO IN "DITO SA PUSO KO" (1999)

Two friends discover their love for each other after winning a trip for two to the U.S. and realizing that one can't be without the other.

"Dito sa Puso Ko (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date November 10, 1999

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Lyra Porras Garzon

Production Design Toto Sanchez- Mariscal

Musical Director Ardie Lopez

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction  Enrico S. Quizon (aka. Eric Quizon)

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman/ Also starring Eric Quizon, Vanessa del Bianco, Troy Montero, Gina Pareno, John Lapus, Aiza Marquez, JR Trinidad

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THE NINETIES # 1066: FERNANDO POE, JR., JUDY ANN SANTOS, WITH AILEEN DAMILES, KIER LEGASPI AND INTRODUCING LEANDRO MUNOZ IN "ISUSUMBONG KITA SA TATAY KO" (1999)

A father deals with his tomboyish daughter adolescence and her jealousy over his father's love prospects.  

"Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko" (1999)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date June 9, 1999

Screenplay Dindo Perez

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Arthur Sta. Ana

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

 Direction Boots Plata

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Judy Ann Santos/ Also starring Aileen Damiles, Kier Legaspi/ Introducing Leandro Munoz/ Special Participation- Anita Linda, Robert Arevalo, Angel Aquino, Paquito Diaz, Berting Labra, Manjo del Mundo

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THE NINETIES # 1049: JUDY ANN SANTOS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, BOBBY ANDREWS, ONEMIG BONDOC, WITH RED STERNBERG, KIM DE LOS SANTOS, DINO GUEVARRA IN "MY PLEDGE OF LOVE CANNOT BE BROKEN" (1999)

A romantic young woman travels to Manila to meet her long-time pen pal and along the way helps several characters to solve their problems. In the end, she meets her pen pal who turns out to be a cousin.

"My Pledge of Love Cannot Be Broken" (1999)

Viva Films

Release Date March 3, 1999

Screenplay Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Cinematography Jun Dalawis

Film Editor Rena Tala

Production Design Danny Cristobas

Musical Direction Ricky del Rosario

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Boots Plata

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Bobby Andrews, Onemig Bondoc/ Also starring Red Sternberg, Kim deleos Santos, Dino Guevarra

THE NINETIES # 1029: JUDY ANN SANTOS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, GLADYS REYES, CHRISTOPHER ROXAS, WITH ELIZABETH OROPESA, AI-AI DE LAS ALAS, TIA PUSIT, JOEY PADILLA, BERING LABRA IN "KASAL-KASALAN SAKALAN" (1998)

A young couple tries to hide their relationship from the girl's parents who dislike the boy because he is poor. The two are forced to marry each other after they are caught in the room drying their clothes. Conflict arises when they encounter a lot of disagreements while preparing for their wedding.

"Kasal- Kasalan Sakalan" (1998)

Crown Seven Ventures, Solar Films

1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1998

Screenplay Senen Dimaguila, Ami Aguirre

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao, Felizardo 'Jun' Vinarao

Production Design Conrado 'Bing' Santos

Musical Director Maximiano Alcaide

Direction Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Cast Judy Ann Sanos, Wowie de Guzman, Gladys Reyes, Christopher Roxas/ Also starring Elizabeth Oropesa, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Tia Pusit, Joey Padilla, Berting Labra

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THE NINETIES # 1012: JUDY ANN SANTOS, RICO YAN, WITH DANTE RIVERO, GLORIA SEVILLA, YAYO AGUILA, WILLIAM LORENZO, NIKKI VALDEZ AND JENNIFER SEVILLA IN "KAY TAGAL KANG HININTAY" (1998)

A young couple fall in love but decide to go on their separate ways because of family obligations. Love triumphs as they meet again and realize that material wealth is not enough to make them happy.

"Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date October 14, 1998

Story and Screenplay Mari Mariano, Olivia Lamasan

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Marya Ignacio

Production Design Nuel C. Naval

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Rory B. Quintos

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Rico Yan/ Also starring Dante Rivero, Gloria Sevilla, Yayo Aguila, William Lorenzo, Nikki Valdez and Jennifer Sevilla/ with Eva Darren, Winnie Aguilar, Bernard Palanca

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THE NINETIES # 974: JUDY ANN SANTOS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, WITH LEO MARTINEZ, DOMINIC OCHOA, CHESKA GARCIA, MEL MARTINEZ, CARLOS AGASSI IN "MULING IBALIK ANG TAMIS NG PAG-IBIG" (1998)

An ambitious young lady hires a gay to pose as her husband in order to get away from an arranged marriage. Later she learns that he is not really gay and both realize that they have fallen for each other.

"Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date April 29, 1998

Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Kelly Cruz,Alex Castaneda

Production Design Ronald 'Do' Cadapan

Musical Director Gerdie Francisco

Direction Boots Plata

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman/ Also starring Dominic Ochoa, Cheska Garcia, Mel Martinez, Carlos Agassi/ Introducing Nikki Valdez/C-starring Anita Linda, Alicia Alonzo, Pocholo Montes, Tess Villarama, John Lapus, Paolo Zobel, JR Herrera, Gino Paul Guzman

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