The 40th Metro Manila Film Festival was the edition of the annual film festival that is held in Metro Manila, Philippines and is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the film festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas and theaters (except IMAX theaters) in order to showcase locally produced films. The film festival began on December 23, 2014, and was kicked off by the yearly Parade of Stars' float parade starting from the Quirino Grandstand. The festival ran until January 7, 2015.
The awards night commenced on December 27, 2014 at the Philippine International Convention Center, and was hosted by Edu Manzano and Kris Aquino. It was also aired via delayed telecast on ABS-CBN.
Official entries The official list of entries were announced on June 21, 2014. From the 13 submissions, 8 were chosen for the festival; Title Starring Studio Director Genre The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Vice Ganda, Richard Yap, Tom Rodriguez, Alex Gonzaga, Bimby Aquino-Yap Star Cinema & Viva Films Wenn Deramas Comedy, action Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Daniel Padilla Philippians Productions Enzo Williams Historical drama, action English Only, Please Jennylyn Mercado, Derek Ramsay Quantum Films, Buchi Boy Films & Tuko Film Productions and MJM Productions Dan Villegas Romantic comedy Feng Shui 2 Kris Aquino, Coco Martin Star Cinema and K Productions Chito Roño Horror Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Dingdong Dantes, Isabelle Daza, Joey Marquez, KC Montero, Lotlot de Leon Reality Entertainment, GMA Films and AgostoDos Pictures Erik Matti Comedy, horror, action Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect ER Ejercito, Sam Pinto Scenema Concept International and Viva Films Francis "Jun" Posadas Action My Big Bossing Ryzza Mae Dizon, Vic Sotto, Marian Rivera, Nikki Gil, Alonzo Muhlach OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment Joyce Bernal, Marlon Rivera & Tony Reyes Comedy, Fantasy Shake, Rattle & Roll XV JC de Vera, Erich Gonzales, Dennis Trillo, Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe, Matteo Guidicelli Regal Entertainment Dondon Santos, Jerrold Tarog and Perci Intalan Horror anthology
New Wave entries MMDA started to accept entries for the New Wave category until October 7, 2014. On October 24, 2014, the official list of entries were announced. Films were screened on selected cinemas from December 17 to 24, 2014.
Title Starring Studio Director Genre Gemini Sheena McBride, Brigitte McBride, Mon Confiado, Lance Raymundo, Alvin Anson, Sarah Gaugler Blackswan Pictures Ato Bautista Psychological thriller M (Mother's Maiden Name) Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nico Antonio, Dennis Padilla, Gloria Sevilla Eight Films Zig Madamba Dulay Drama Magkakabaung Allen Dizon, Gladys Reyes, Chanel Latorre, Emilio Garcia ATD Entertainment Productions Jason Paul Laxamana Drama Maratabat: Pride and Honor Julio Diaz, Ping Medina, Chanel Latorre Blank Pages Productions Arlyn dela Cruz Political drama Mulat Jake Cuenca, Ryan Eigenmann, Loren Burgos Dvent Productions Maria Diane Ventura Drama, romance
Student shorts Bimyana - Kim Zuñiga, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Bundok Chubibo - Glenn Barit, University of the Philippines Diliman Kalaw - Immy Belle Rempis, Asia Pacific Film Institute Kubli - Regine Ynieto, Far Eastern University Siyanawa - Gio Alpuente, Southern Luzon State University Ang Soltera - Arielle Louise Naguit, De La Salle Lipa
Animated films Cherry - Dustin Uy Gymsnatch - Eric Dequitos Isip-Bata - Eugene Ceriola & Keith Bercero An Maogmang Lugar - Mary Ann Espedido Shifter - Jerico Fuentes
Awards
Major awards
The following are the winners of the mainstream category:
Best Picture Best DirectorBonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo – Philippians ProductionsEnglish Only, Please – Quantum Films, Buchi Boy Films & Tuko Film Productions (2nd Best Picture) Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 – Reality Entertainment, GMA Films & Agostodos Productions (3rd Best Picture) Feng Shui 2 – Star Cinema & K Productions My Big Bossing – OctoArts Films, M-Zet Films & APT Entertainment Shake, Rattle & Roll XV – Regal Entertainment
| valign="top" |Dan Villegas – English Only, Please Erik Matti – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Chito S. Roño – Feng Shui 2 Jerrold Tarog – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) Enzo Williams – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Best Actor Best ActressDerek Ramsay – English Only, Please as Julian Parker Dingdong Dantes – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as Makoy Coco Martin – Feng Shui 2 as Lester Anonuevo Robin Padilla – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo as Andrés BonifacioJennylyn Mercado – English Only, Please as Tere Madlansacay Carla Abellana – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) as Aimee Erich Gonzales – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ahas) as Sandra/Sarah Vina Morales – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo as Gregoria de Jesús Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting ActressJoey Marquez – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as Nestor Sef Cadayona – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Kean Cipriano – English Only, Please as Rico Jose Manalo – My Big Bossing (Taktak) Roi Vinzon – Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect as Bng. Gen. Gideon de TagleLotlot de Leon – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as Nieves Cai Cortez – English Only, Please as Mallows Nikki Gil – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) as Prinsesa Reyna Beatriz Carmi Martin – Feng Shui 2 as Ruby Anonuevo Chanda Romero – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) as Aling Lina Best Child Performer Best CinematographyRyzza Mae Dizon – My Big Bossing as Jessa, Angel and Victoria Clarence Delgado – Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect as Niko Lenlen Frial – English Only, Please as Kay-Kay Mona Louise Rey – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as batang aswangCarlo Mendoza – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Shing-Fung Cheung – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Neil Daza – Feng Shui 2 Lito Mempin & Lee Meily – My Big Bossing (Taktak) Dan Villegas – English Only, Please Best Screenplay Best Original StoryAntoinette Jadaone & Anjeli Pessumal – English Only, Please Cathy Camarillo – Muslim Magnum .357 Bibeth Orteza – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Shugo Praico & Enzo Williams – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Michiko Yamamoto & Erik Matti – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2Antoinette Jadaone & Dan Villegas – English Only, Please Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Erik Matti – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Rody Vera – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ahas) Best Production Design Best EditingEricson Navarro – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Winston Acuyong – Feng Shui 2 Roy Lachica – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Mitoy Sta. Ana – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa)Marya Ignacio – English Only, Please Vito Cajili & Sheryll Lopez – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Carlo Francisco Manatad – Feng Shui 2 Benjamin Tolentino – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Benjamin Tolentino – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Flight 666) Best Visual Effects Best Make-up ArtistMothership – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Digital Dodge – My Big Bossing (Taktak) Imaginary Friends Studio – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ahas) Post Manila – Bonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloJuvan Bermil & Charles Albert Alabado – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Cheryl Cabanos – Feng Shui 2 English Only, Please Jayvee Flores, Insiang Piñero & Bambbi Fuentes – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) Best Original Theme Song Best Musical Score "Hindi Pa Tapos" from Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo – Gloc-9 "Kapayapaan" from Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect "Bukas Na" from My Big Bossing – Jan IlacadVon de Guzman – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Carmina Cuya – Feng Shui 2 Von de Guzman – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Flight 666) Armi Millare – English Only, Please My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Erwin Romulo – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Best Sound Engineering Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural AwardWild Sound – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Albert Michael Idioma – My Big Bossing Live Sound & Hit Productions – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Addiss Tabong – English Only, Please Lamberto Casas Jr. – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam)Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo English Only, Please Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect Best Float Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for ExcellenceBonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloBonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Youth Choice AwardBonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Other awards Commemorative Award for Vision and Leadership – Joseph Estrada Special MMFF 40th Year Award – Francis Tolentino Special Recognition Award (posthumous) – Guillermo de Vega; accepted by wife Maria de Vega Face of the Night – Nadine Lustre
New Wave category The following are the winners of the New Wave category: Best Picture – Magkakabaung Best Director – Jason Paul Laxamana, Magkakabaung Best Actor – Allen Dizon, Magkakabaung Best Actress – Zsa Zsa Padilla, M (Mother's Maiden Name) Best Supporting Actor – Kristoffer King, Maratabat (Pride and Honor) Best Supporting Actress – Gloria Sevilla, M (Mother's Maiden Name) Special Jury Prize – M (Mother's Maiden Name) Best Student Film – Bundok Chubibo by Glenn Barit Student Film Special Jury Prize – ''Kalaw by Immy RempisBest Animation Film – An Maogmang Lugar by Mary EspedidoAnimation Film Special Jury Prize – Cherry'' by Dustin Uy
Multiple awards
Mainstream Awards Film 9 Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo 7 English Only, Please 6 Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
New Wave Awards Film 3 M (Mother's Maiden Name) Magkakabaung
Box office gross The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority was criticized for releasing incomplete official earnings of each film. This led to some film studios releasing their own earnings. Entry Gross Ticket Sales December 25 January 7 The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin ₱ 53,300,000* ₱ 402,000,000* Feng Shui 2 ₱ 31,400,000 My Big Bossing ₱ 28,000,000 English Only, Please Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 ₱ 11,000,000 ₱ 1,014,000,000
References
External links
Special coverage of the 40th MMFF by Philippine Entertainment Portal IMDb:2014 MMFF