LIST: 'Green Bones,' 'Isang Himala,' and other films that won big at the MMFF 2024 awards night
The 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal ended with the drama film Green Bones bagging several big awards, including the coveted Best Picture title.
Centering on a prison guard and an inmate whose fates intertwine, Green Bones took home the award for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.
Some of its cast members were also recognized for their stellar performances, with Dennis Trillo winning Best Actor, Ruru Madrid for Best Supporting Actor, and Sienna Stevens for Best Child Performer.
In his speech, Trillo congratulated the crowd and highlighted that every one of them was a winner for being a part of the MMFF.
"Ngayong araw ng Kapaskuhan, ayoko na mastress sa pakikipagkumpitensya o pakikipagpagalingan sa kahit kanino man dahil pakiramdam namin panalo na kami noong naipasok pa lang sa sampung entries dito sa 50th anniversary ng Metro Manila Film Fest. Kaya palakpakan po natin ang mga sarili natin," he said.
For the Best Actress category, the honor went to Judy Ann Santos for her role in the supernatural horror film Espantaho.
"Ang sarap sa pakiramdam," Santos said in her speech as she received the award. "Sa lahat po ng kasama sa MMFF, sa sampung napakagagandang pelikula, doon pa lang panalo na tayong lahat."
Below is the full list of winners of the night:
- Best Picture: Green Bones
- 2nd Best Picture: The Kingdom
- 3rd Best Picture: My Future You
- 4th Best Picture: Isang Himala
- Best Director: Crisanto Aquino, My Future You, and Michael Tuviera, The Kingdom
- Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Espantaho
- Best Actor: Dennis Trillo, Green Bones
- 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
- 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
- Special Jury Prize: Inang Wak-Wak (Mindanao State University-General Santos)
- Best Student Short Film: Saan Aabot ang Singkwenta Pesos Mo? (University of Makati)
- 2nd Best Student Short Film: A Delivery Rider (City of Malabon University)
- 3rd Best Student Short Film: PNB 12-50 (University of the Philippines Mindanao)
- Gender Sensitivity: And the Breadwinner Is…
- Best Float: Uninvited and Topakk
- MMFF Lifetime Achievement Award: Joseph Estrada
The 50th MMFF began on Dec. 25 and will continue until Jan. 7.
