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2009 Metro Manila Film Festival
Film festival edition
Film festival edition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival |
| 35th Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| awards | Gabi ng Parangal () |
| number | 7 |
| date | to |
| chronology | MMFF |
| preceded_by | [34th ed.](2008-metro-manila-film-festival) |
| followed_by | [36th ed.](2010-metro-manila-film-festival) |
35th Metro Manila Film Festival
The 35th Metro Manila Film Festival–Philippines was held from December 25, 2009, to January 7, 2010. During this period, no other films are allowed to be screened in Philippine theaters.
Ang Panday received the Best Picture Award in the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. According to reports on the festival’s awards, a film's grosses represent about 40% of its merits, so it should be no surprise that Ang Panday is chosen the best film. With revenues estimated at more than (approx. ), Bong Revilla's vehicle has led the Metro Manila festival's box office in its first three days. The film also earned seven other awards including the Best Actor for Revilla, Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor and Child Performer for second consecutive time winners Phillip Salvador and Buboy Villar respectively, and Best Original Theme Song for Ogie Alcasid among others.
Meanwhile, Regal Films' Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love won six awards including the Best Actress for Sharon Cuneta, Best Supporting Actress for Heart Evangelista, Best Director for Joel Lamangan and the prestigious Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards above others.
Entries
These are the 7 films in the film festival.
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ***Ang Darling Kong Aswang*** | ||||||||
| ***I Love You, Goodbye*** | ||||||||
| ***Nobody, Nobody But... Juan*** | ||||||||
| ***Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love*** | ||||||||
| ***Ang Panday*** | ||||||||
| ***Shake, Rattle & Roll XI*** | ||||||||
| ***Wapakman*** |
Awards
Gabi ng Parangal The awarding ceremony was held on December 28, 2009, at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay. The jury is composed of National Artist for Film Eddie Romero, Cinema Evaluation Board chair Christine Dayrit, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chair Consoliza Laguardia, festival executive director Rolly Josef, film director Bebong Osorio, Film Editors Guild president Jess Navarro, film producer Simon Ongpin, composer Dero Pedero, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority AGM Planning head Cora Cruz, Manila Bulletin entertainment editor Crispina Belen and Marikina center of excellence head Julie Borje.
The criteria for judging Best Pictures are as follows:
- Box office earning on the first three days (December 25–27): 50%
- Artistry, creativity and technical excellence, innovativeness and global appeal: 40%
- Filipino, cultural and/or historical value: 10%
| Best Picture | Best Director | Best Actor | Best Actress | Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress | Best Cinematography | Best Production Design | Best Child Performer | Best Editing | Best Original Story | Best Screenplay | Best Original Theme Song | Best Musical Score | Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up Artist | Best Sound Recording | Best Float | Most Gender-Sensitive Film | Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards |
|---|
Special categories
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Posthumous Award for Film Service and Excellence |
|---|
Multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | *Ang Panday* |
| *Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love* | |
| 4 | *I Love You, Goodbye* |
| 2 | *Ang Darling Kong Aswang* |
Box Office gross
| Entry | Gross Ticket Sales | December 25 | December 27 | December 31 | January 2 | January 3 | January 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Ang Panday* | ₱ 16,900,000* | ₱ 36,900,000* | ₱ 58,000,000* | ₱ 80,800,000* | ₱ 90,200,000* | ₱ 99,400,000* | |
| *I Love You, Goodbye* | ₱ 11,700,000 | ₱ 29,600,000 | ₱ 51,000,000 | ₱ 69,800,000 | ₱ 77,600,000 | ₱ 94,300,000 | |
| *Ang Darling Kong Aswang* | ₱ 16,800,000 | ₱ 35,300,000 | ₱ 56,500,000 | ₱ 76,000,000 | ₱ 83,000,000 | ₱ 89,600,000 | |
| *Shake, Rattle & Roll 11* | ₱ 16,200,000 | ₱ 36,000,000 | ₱ 53,000,000 | ₱ 66,200,000 | ₱ 71,100,000 | ₱ 77,600,000 | |
| *Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love* | ₱ 6,900,000 | ₱ 17,000,000 | ₱ 25,000,000 | ₱ 33,800,000 | ₱ 37,000,000 | ₱ 42,000,000 | |
| *Nobody, Nobody But... Juan* | ₱ 8,000,000 | ₱ 18,200,000 | ₱ 23,000,000 | ₱ 28,000,000 | ₱ 29,700,000 | ₱ 31,900,000 | |
| *Wapakman* | ₱ 750,000 | ₱ 1,400,000 | ₱ 2,100,000 | ₱ 2,500,000 | ₱ 2,600,000 | ₱ 2,600,000 | |
| **** | ₱ 437,600,000 |
Cinema Evaluation Board
- Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love: Graded A
- I Love You, Goodbye: Graded B
- Ang Darling Kong Aswang: Graded B
- Ang Panday: Graded B
References
References
- Valle, Jocelyn. (2009-12-29). "MMFF 2009 opening-day top grosser the biggest award winner". [[Manila Bulletin]].
- Cruz, Marinel. (2009-12-29). "‘Ang Panday’ wins Best Picture, most MMFF awards". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- Bayani San Diego Jr.. (December 26, 2009). "Pacman flick knocked out on first day". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- Kaye Villagomez. (December 28, 2009). "‘Panday’ continues to hammer lead in MMFF '09". [[Manila Bulletin]].
- Bayani San Diego Jr.. (January 1, 2010). "Fantasy continues to rule filmfest box office". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- (January 3, 2010). "‘Panday’ naka-P81M na". [[Abante Tonite]].
- Bayani San Diego Jr.. (January 4, 2010). "Fest grosses are on track". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
- (January 15, 2010). "MMFFP 2009 BOX OFFICE GROSS ONLY SECOND HIGHEST". [[Film Academy of the Philippines]].
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