By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country’s stories and history. An Executive Committee, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and composed of key members of the film industry, supervises this annual event. After 37 years, MMFF continues to work for another successful celebration of Filipino movies.
Full list of winners of the MMFF 2016.
* Best Picture: Sunday Beauty Queen
* Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: Sunday Beauty Queen
* Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: Oro
* Best Director: Erik Matti, Seklusyon
* Best Actor in a Leading Role: Paolo Ballesteros, Die Beautiful
* Best Actress in a Leading Role: Irma Adlawan, Oro
* Best Ensemble Cast: Oro
* Special Jury Prize: Rhed Bustamante, Seklusyon
* Best Screenplay: Seklusyon
* Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bables, Die Beautiful
* Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Phoebe Walker, Seklusyon
* Best Cinematography: Seklusyon
* Best Sound Design: Seklusyon
* Best Theme Song: “Dominus Miserere” Seklusyon
* Best Editing: Sunday Beauty Queen
* Best Musical Score: Saving Sally
* Best Production Design: Seklusyon
* Best Float: Die Beautiful
* 42nd MMFF My Most Favorite Film: Die Beautiful
* Children’s Choice Award: Saving Sally, Sunday Beauty Queen, Vince & Kath & James
* Male Celebrity of the Night: Ronnie Alonte
* Female Celebrity of the Night: Rhian Ramos
* Short Film – Best Screenplay: Mitatang
* Short Film – Special Jury Prize: Manila Scream
* Short Film – Best Picture: EJK
* Short Film – Best Work for Children: Passage of Life
* Best Short Film Director: Jarell Serencio for Mga Bitoon sa Siyudad
Mabuhay ang pelikulang Pilipino!
Entries
Activites
Countdown to MMFF 2016
December 3, 2016
Skydome
SM City North EDSA
Countdown to MMFF 2016
December 10, 2016
SM City Sta. Mesa
Countdown to MMFF 2016
December 17, 2016
SM Bicutan
MMFF 2016 Parade of the Stars
December 23, 2016
Manila City Hall » » Plaza Miranda
Articles
Liza Diño urges public to support 8 MMFF entries
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
By Ruth Abbey Gita • Sun Star Manila