It's Me, Gracee: MMFF 2013

39th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night Winners

2013 MMFF Awards Friday, December 27, 2013

The 39th Metro ManilaFilm Festival Awards nights is happening right now at Meralco Theater and this year, the MMFF Guild will give prestigious award to the people who took part to the said festivalwhich they do every year. Recognition will be given people behind the main stream movie, new wave movie and even to those who joined the student short film category.

As it happens, I'll be giving live updates of the awards that is still be given tonight at the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Ms. Kris Aquino and Ms. KC Concepcion hosted the big event tonight.

Here are some of the runaway winners for tonight!

New Wave Student Short Film Special Jury Prize: #NoFilter, Mapua Institute of Technology
New Wave Short Film Best Picture: Ang Paglisan

Most Gender-Sensitive Film (Main Category): Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy
Most Gender-sensitive Film: Island Dreams (from the New Wave category)
Best Editor and Best Cinematographer award: 10,000 Hours

Best Theme Song: My Little Bossings
Best Production Designer: Joey Luna for 10,000 Hours
Best Visual Effects: Central Digital for 10,000 Hours
Best Musical Score: Teresa Barrozo for 10,000 Hours
Best Sound Engineer: Emmanuel Clemente for 10,000 Hours
Best Child Performer: Ryzza Mae Dizon for My Little Bossings
Best Actors for the New Wave category: Wilfredo Layug, Bambalito Lacap, and Bor Ocampo for "Dukit"
Best Actress for New Wave category: Agot Isidro for Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Best Picture for New Wave Full Length category: Dukit
Special Jury Prize for New Wave Category: Mga Anino Ng Kahapon
Best Director for New Wave Category: Armando Lao for "Dukit"
Youth Choice Award: Pagpag
Best Festival Float: Boy Golden
FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence: 10,000 Hours
Animation Jury Prize: Ang Lalong Ni Kulakong
Animation Best Picture: Kalen and Mbaki
Best Make-up: Pagpag Siyam Na Buhay
Male Star of the Night: Daniel Padilla

Female Star of The Night: Eugene Domingo
Best Screenplay: 10,000 Hours
Best Supporting Actress: Aiza Seguerra for My Little Bossings
Best Supporting Actor: Pen Medina for 10,000 Hours
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: 10,000 Hours
3rd Best Picture: My Little Bossings
2nd Best Picture: Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy
Best Director: Joyce Bernal for 10,000 Hours
2013 Best Picture: 10,000 Hours
Best Actor: Robin Padilla for 10,000 Hours
Best Actress: Maricel Soriano for
Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy

Mr. Ronnie Ricketts receives Special Recognition Award for his commendable efforts to fight piracy in the movie industry

Joyce Bernal's 10,000 Hours goes home with more than 10 trophies, including Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Screenplay.

10, 000 is based on the life of Senator Ping Lacson, this action flick stars Robin Padilla as a man on the run a la The Fugitive. Robin Padilla took home the Best Actor trophy for his work.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards!
Till next year!

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MMFF 2013 First Day Box Office Results (December 25)

MMFF 2013 Thursday, December 26, 2013

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Pagpag, Siyam na Buhay MMFF Entry for 2013

Daniel Padilla Thursday, December 19, 2013

Pagpag Siyam na Buhay is a 2013 Filipino teen horror-suspense film starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. It is the only horror film in the upcoming 39th Metro Manila Film Festival. Back in 1993, Star Cinema teamed up with Mother Lily’s legendary Regal Films in the blockbuster action flick “Adan Ronquillo,” which starred Bong Revilla.

The country’s biggest film outfits, Star Cinema and Regal Films, reunite for this movie after 17 years!

The concept of the movie is based on a Filipino superstitious belief that one should never go home directly after visiting a wake since it risks bringing evil spirits to one's home. One should first shake off (in Filipino, pagpag) whatever curse there may be to avoid being trailed by the soul of the dead.

The beliefs associated with wakes that were explored and violated in the movie are as follow: it is forbidden to go directly home from a funeral; it is forbidden to sweep floors in a wake; it is forbidden for a teardrop to fall on the dead’s coffin; it is forbidden to use the mirror in a wake; it is forbidden to bring home food from the wake; it is forbidden to go to a funeral with a wound; it is forbidden to wipe tears from the dead’s casket; it’s forbidden to spend money intended for the dead; and it is forbidden to accompany visitors to the door as they leave.

“In my family, we believe and practice ‘pagpag.’ Since I was small, we see to it that after going to a wake, we don’t go home directly. We pass by any place, even a gas station bago kami umuwi.” Kathryn said during the Presscon of the movie at Dolphy theater. Kathryn played the role of Leni.

“The movie tackles the age-old conflict of ‘good versus evil’ and it’s so exciting to witness the journey of our characters and see whether or not we will overcome the evil that our characters will face.” Kathryn added.

via abscbn.com

Pairing up with Kathryn is Daniel Padilla who plays the role of Cedric. He said, “‘Pagpag’ is definitely a super scary movie but behind its gripping story is the universal message that love and sacrifice for family truly conquers all.”

Despite Pagpag being a horror movie, Director Frasco said the film will still have it's trademark Kathniel “kilig” moments which their fans can always expect from real life lovebirds. “Ganun pa rin naman, ang Pagpag naman may mga moments na medyo funny, may moments na siyempre na pag si Daniel at Kath may kilig ng konti."

KathNiel also recounted a scary experience after they shoot the movie. They usually don't go home straight, they eat out first or go to a gas station but on that particular day, maybe because they're all tired, they went straight home. Both Kathryn and Daniel experienced something weird at the same time while they were at home. Kathryn said that after taking a shower that night before going to sleep, she blow dried her hair and remembered to turn off the blow drier but automatically, the blow drier turn on by itself. Daniel also had a creepy experienced because most of the people in their house is asleep and someone is whistling at him.

Both of them shared that they believe in the ancient Filipino tradition "Pagpag".

"Ako po talagang naniniwala po ako dahil na-experience namin 'yon. Ang pagpag naman ay di lang kailangan sa burol, pati sa ibang lugar na haunted," Daniel said.

"Naniniwala din po ako sa pagpag kasi ever since bata ako, ganoon ang ginagawa namin kapag pumupunta kami sa isang wake," Kathryn said. "Wala namang masama na sumunod ka eh. Since duwag ako ay talagang pumupunta ako somewhere bago ako umuwi."

via abscbn.com

via abscbn.com

Also starring in “Pagpag” are Paulo Avelino, Shaina Magdayao and Clarence Delgado, with Matet de Leon, Dominic Roque, Miles Ocampo, CJ Navato, Michelle Vito, Janus del Prado and Marvin Yap.

“Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay” will be shown in cinemas nationwide starting Dec. 25.

“Pagpag” is directed by Frasco Santos Mortiz based on a script written by Joel Mercado.

Watch the Trailer here:

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My Little Bossings brings Fun and Love at MMFF 2013

Bimby Aquino Sunday, December 15, 2013

Not every generation produces a child star but this year, we have not just one but two of them who are set to show people that like Christmas, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is all about children even in making the tills sing.

“My Little Bossings” is a movie whose time has come. Ever since the project was bared, the public has been counting months, waiting with bated breath how the precocious Ryzza Mae Dizon will jive with the decorous James “Bimby” Aquino Yap, Both charming and intelligent, but one street smart and the other “socially elite,” it’s an intriguing pairing indeed.

As shooting progressed and as the two kids warmed up to each other and established rapport on and off screen, it became clear that “My Little Bossings” is more than mere curious case. It’s a casting dynamo bound to shakeup the MMFF and steal thunder from anything that crosses its path. “Nakakatuwa talaga yung dalawang bata. They complement each other so well. You can see that when you watch the movie. Nagtuturuan, nagtatawanan, sabay napapagod, sabay nagugutom. Masaya lang kami sa set. Para lang kaming laging naglalaro,” said “My Little Bossings” lead star and co-producer, Vic Sotto.

That is another thing going for the film: the sure success of “My Little Bossings” doesn’t rest just on the shoulders of Ryzza Mae and Bimby, but those of giants. One of the MMFF Box-office King’s co-stars is also royalty, none other than Queen of All Media and MMFF Box-office Queen Kris Aquino. It is said that one of Kris’ reasons in accepting the film is that she wanted her son Bimby’s first experience in making movies to be with someone of Vic’s stature and humility.

For years, the MMFF doesn’t seem to be complete without a starrer from either Vic or Kris or both. This time they join hands; matching stellar power with stellar power, showbiz might with showbiz might, midas touch with midas touch. How can “My Little Bossings” not turn to gold?
As most things come in threes, the power of the dream project doesn’t end there. “My Little Bossings” is produced by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Films, APT Entertainment and Kris Aquino Productions all of which have brought out their guns to ensure that it is a heartwarming, quality movie through and through. More than the big names attached to the film, “My Little Bossings” is a family film packed with lessons wrapped in humor, wit and laughter---exactly what we need in times like these.

Vic plays the role Torky Villanueva who works as a bookeeper for the millionaire cash management specialist Baba Atienza (Kris). Because of some conflict in her business, Baba entrusts her son Justin (Bimby) to Torky’s care for fear of her life. In the meantime, Torky’s niece Ice (Aiza) who lives in the same house with him, is involved in an advocacy for street children where street kid Ching (Ryzza ) becomes her special ward. Ice brings Ching home when the orphanage closed down. The fun begins when all these people start living in one roof while they each tackle his respective personal dilemma.

“My Little Bossings” also stars Aiza Seguerra, Jaclyn Jose, Jose Manalo, Paolo Ballesteros, Barbie Forteza, Neil Coleta, and Neil Sese from the direction of Marlon Rivera. Story and screenplay by Bibeth Orteza.

“My Little Bossings” starts showing on Christmas Day as an entry to the 2013 MMFF.

For more updates, Like the official Facebook page of My Little Bossings!
https://www.facebook.com/mylittlebossings

Visit their website for behind the scenes clips and more!
http://www.mylittlebossings.com/index.html

Watch the Trailer here: