LIST: Winners of the first-ever Summer MMFF Gabi ng Parangal
The first-ever summer Metro Manila Film Festival has named its winners, with About Us But Not About Us sweeping 10 awards.
The psychological drama took home the awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Musical Score, and Best Sound.
The film’s writer and director Jun Lana won the Best Director award, its lead star Romnick Sarmenta won the Best Actor, while Elijah Canlas was given the Special Jury Prize.
On the other hand, Kaladkaren made “herstory” by becoming the first transwoman to win at the MMFF, bagging the Best Supporting Actress award.
The summer MMFF Gabi ng Parangal was held on Tuesday, April 11 at the New Frontier Theater. Its board of jurors was led by award-winning Triangle of Sadness actress Dolly De Leon. See the full list of winners below:
Best Picture
- About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Love You Long Time – Second Best Picture
- Here Comes the Groom – Third Best Picture
Best Director
- Jun Robles Lana, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- JP Habac for Love You Long Time
- Chris Martinez, Here Comes The Groom
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Romnick Sarmenta, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Carlo Aquino, Love You Long Time
- Elijah Canlas, About Us But Not About Us
- Enchong Dee, Here Comes The Groom
- Gerald Anderson, Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
- Yoo Min-Gon from, Ang Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Gladys Reyes, Apag - WINNER
- Bela Padilla, Ang Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
- Kylie Padilla, Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Keempee de Leon, Here Comes the Groom - WINNER
- Aljur Abrenica, Single Bells
- Ariel Rivera, Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
- Nico Antonio, Here Comes The Groom
- Xilhouette, Here Comes The Groom
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Kaladkaren, Here Comes The Groom - WINNER
- Ana Abad Santos, Love You Long Time
- Maris Racal, Here Comes The Groom
Best Screenplay
- Jun Robles Lana, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Here Comes The Groom
- Love You Long Time
- Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
Best Cinematography
- Neil Daza, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Love You Long Time
- Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
Best Editing
- Lawrence Ang, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Here Comes The Groom
- Love You Long Time
- Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
Best Sound
- Armand de Guzman, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Here Comes The Groom
- Love You Long Time
- Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
- Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
Best Musical Score
- Teresa Barrozo, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Love You Long Time
- Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
- Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
Best Original Theme Song
- Paralaya by Andy Alviz, Apag - WINNER
Best Production Design
- Marxie Maolen Fadul, About Us But Not About Us - WINNER
- Here Comes The Groom
- Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
- Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
Best Float
- Love You Long Time - WINNER
- About Us But Not About Us
- Apag
- Here Comes The Groom
- Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
- Single Bells
- Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
- Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko
Special Jury Prize
- The cast and crew of Here Comes the Groom
- Elijah Canlas from About Us But Not About Us