2013 Metro Manila Film Festival

2013 Metro Manila Film Festival
Date	December 25, 2013 to January 7, 2014
Highlights
Best Picture	10,000 Hours
Most awards	10,000 Hours (14)

The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), presented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), was held from 25 December 2013 to the first week of January 2014. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films. For this year, eight film entries were chosen by the MMDA to be showcased in the festival. Contrary to previous years, the Enteng Kabisote, Panday, and Shake, Rattle & Roll films were not presented for this year's festival.

10,000 Hours won the most awards with fourteen, including Best Actor for Robin Padilla, Best Director for Joyce Bernal, and Best Picture. Other winners included My Little Bossings with four awards, Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy with three, and Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay and Boy Golden with one.

Background

The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival held in 2012 became the highest earning MMFF to date with 767 million pesos, 21% higher than that of 2011.^[1][2] On a speech by Chairman Francis Tolentino of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, announcement was held on the creation of a new category, "Animation" under the "New Wave" will be launched on this year.^[3] He stated, "...With the growing talent of pool animators both locally and abroad, it is high time that we recognize and showcase their potential to a broader audience...".^[3] The Animahenasyon: Philippine Animation Festival will feature 5 animated films acts as Prelude to be shown in theater 1 week ahead of the mainstream films.^[4] In line with the move, the MMFF has partnered with the Animation Council of the Philippines, the country’s lead organization in the promotion of the animation industry development.^[5] But in the press conference held on the announcement of 8 official entries, Chairman Tolentino announced that the animation category will have to be postponed until the next festival.^[6] He also announced the creation of the MMFF Review Committee which will assess and improve the rules, regulations, and implementing programs of the film festival.^[3][7]

Entries

Official entries

On 18 June 2013, the eight official entries were announced by MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino namely 10,000 Hours, Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel, Pagpag, Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir, My Super Kap, and My Little Bossings. Due to technical difficulties and other external factors, some entries dropped out of the competition, in which the MMDA committee pick from other entries, which failed to be shortlisted, to replace the withdrawn entry.^[8][9][10]

Title	Starring	Studio	Director	Genre
10,000 Hours	Robin Padilla, Alden Richards, Joem Bascon, Mylene Dizon, Pen Medina, Michael de Mesa, Bobby Andrews, Bela Padilla, Joross Gamboa Special Participation: Sen. Lito Lapid, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, Raymart Santiago, Efren Reyes & Phillip Salvador	Philippine Film Studios, N^2 Productions & Viva Films	Joyce Bernal	Action, drama, thriller
Boy Golden	Jeorge Estregan, KC Concepcion,	Viva Films & Scenema Concept International	Chito S. Roño	Action, drama
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	Vice Ganda, Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez, Ruffa Gutierrez, Cristine Reyes, JC De Vera, Ejay Falcon	Star Cinema & Viva Films	Wenn Deramas	Comedy
Kaleidoscope World	Sef Cadayona, Yassi Pressman, Alma Concepcion	iAct Productions	Eliza Cornejo	Romance, dance film
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel	Eugene Domingo, Sam Milby, Angel Aquino, Joel Torre	Spring Films, MJM Productions & Quantum Films	Chris Martinez	Comedy, action
My Little Bossings	Vic Sotto, Kris Aquino, Ryzza Mae Dizon, James 'Bimby' Aquino-Yap	OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment & K Productions	Marlon Rivera	Comedy
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Paulo Avelino, Shaina Magdayao	Star Cinema & Regal Entertainment	Frasco Mortiz	Horror, suspense, romance
Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir	Rocco Nacino, Christian Vasquez, Jestoni Alarcon, Robert Correa, Ryan Eigenmann, Victor Basa, Johan Santos	HPI Synergy Group & Wings Entertainment	Francis O. Villacorta	Biography, epic

Additional notes 

• My Super Kap was withdrawn from the official list on 24 July 2013. Bong Revilla mentioned the conflicting schedules of the two of his cast members, Toni Gonzaga and Ai-Ai delas Alas as a reason for a foreseen delay of the film's special effects.^[11]
• Kulay Abo ang Langit was voted by the MMFF Screening Committee as replacement for My Super Kap on 2 August 2013. The film, which is technically No. 9 in the 15-picture line-up of MMFF finalists, has been retitled Pinoy Mutant Warriors by its producers.^[12] But due to significant changes from the original submitted film, Pinoy Mutant Warriors was not accepted.
• Boy Golden was picked as 7th official entry, replacing the withdrawn entry My Super Kap as well as rejected entry, Kulay Abo ang Langit.
• Be Careful with My Heart: The Movie was withdrawn from the official list on 12 September 2013. Tight schedule of the cast and crew of Be Careful with My Heart on shooting the ongoing series has been stated as the main reason.^[13][14]
• Kaleidoscope World was announced as the 8th official entry to the film festival on 25 September 2013, replacing Be Careful with My Heart.^[15]

New Wave entries

These films were screened from December 18 to December 24 as a prelude to the MMFF. ^[16]

Title	Starring	Studio	Director	Genre
Mga Anino ng Kahapon	Agot Isidro, TJ Trinidad, Carlo Cruz, Carl Acosta, Upeng Galang-Fernandez	Vim Yapan-Alem Chua Productions	Alvin Yapan	Drama
Dukit	Willy Layug, Raquel Villavicencio, Bor Ocampo, Bambalito Lacap, Thea Lelay, Rhea Lim, Mark Joseph Griswold, Grace Martinez	Centerstage Productions	Armando Lao	Drama
Island Dreams	Louise delos Reyes, Alexis Petitprez, Irma Adlawan, Chanel Latorre, Natasha Villaroman, Hector Macaso, Junar Vidal, Ronaldo Baxafra	Kenau Pictures Production	Aloy Adlawan, Gino M. Santos	Romance, comedy
Ang Maestra	Perla Bautista, Vaness del Moral, Jenine Desiderio, Dexter Doria, Mel Kimura, Lui Manansala	Pixel Works Enterprise, Scenema Concept International	Joven Tan	Drama
Saka-Saka	Ejay Falcon, Joseph Marco, Toby Alejar, Mon Confiado, Baron Geisler, Gigi Locsin	Cinebro	Toto Natividad	Action, drama

Student shorts Gapos - JMK De Guzman, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24 - Jezreel Reyes and Jose Silvestre, Far Eastern University #No Filter - Luigi Lupe Rosario, Mapúa Institute of Technology

Animated films Gayuma ni Maria - Gabriel Villalon Kaleh and Mbaki - Dennis Sebastian Ang Lalong ni Kulakog - Omar Aguilar Mamang Pulis - Hannah Espia Origin of Mang Jose - Apollo Anonuevo

Awards

On 27 December 2013, the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was held at Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The awards night was aired on TV5.

Major awards

Robin Padilla, Best Actor winner

Best Picture	Best Director
10,000 Hours – Philippine Film Studios, Inc. and Viva Films Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Viva Films and Star Cinema (2nd Best Picture) My Little Bossings – OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Entertainment, Inc., and K Productions (3rd Best Picture) Boy Golden – Scenema Concept International, Inc. and Viva Films Kaleidoscope World – iACT Productions Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Spring Films Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay – ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and Regal Entertainment, Inc. Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir – H.P.I. Synergy Group	Joyce E. Bernal – 10,000 Hours Chito S. Roño – Boy Golden Wenn V. Deramas – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Marlon Rivera – My Little Bossings Frasco Mortiz – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
Best Actor	Best Actress
Robin Padilla – 10,000 Hours as Gabriel Molino Alcaraz Vice Ganda – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Girlie, Peter, Mark Jill, and Panying Jackstone Jeorge Estregan – Boy Golden as Arturo "Boy Golden" Porcuna Vic Sotto – My Little Bossings as Victor "Torky" Villanueva Daniel Padilla – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Cedric Rocco Nacino – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir as Pedro Calungsod	Maricel Soriano – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Pia Jackstone KC Concepcion – Boy Golden as Marla "Marla Dy" De Guzman Eugene Domingo – Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Kimmy and Dora Go Dong Hae Kathryn Bernardo – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Leni Bela Padilla – 10,000 Hours as Maya Limchauco
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Pen Medina – 10,000 Hours as Sebastian Jago Baron Geisler – Boy Golden as Datu Putla Janus del Prado – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Dencio Christian Vasquez – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir as Diego Luis de San Vitores Michael de Mesa – 10,000 Hours as Dir. Dante Cristobal Cholo Barretto – 10,000 Hours as Benjo Alcaraz	Aiza Seguerra – My Little Bossings as Ice Gloria Sevilla – Boy Golden as Aling Puring Shaina Magdayao – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Lucy Carla Humphries – 10,000 Hours as Isabelle Manahan Mylene Dizon – 10,000 Hours as Anna Alcaraz
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award	Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence
10,000 Hours	10,000 Hours
Best Screenplay	Best Original Story
10,000 Hours – Ryllah Epifania Berica and Keiko Aquino Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Mel Mendoza del Rosario Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Chris Martinez My Little Bossings – Bibeth Orteza	10,000 Hours – Neil Arce, Peter Serrano, Bela Padilla and Joyce Bernal Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Mel Mendoza del Rosario My Little Bossings – Bibeth Orteza Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay – Joel Mercado
Gender Sensitivity Award	Best Cinematography
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	10,000 Hours – Marissa Floirendo and Gilberto Vistan Boy Golden – Carlo Mendoza Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Sherman So My Little Bossings – Lee Briones Meily
Best Editor	Best Production Design
Marya Ignacio – 10,000 Hours Marya Ignacio – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Joyce Bernal – Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Jerrold Tarog – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	10,000 Hours – Joey Luna Boy Golden – Fritz Silorio and Joel M. V. Bilbao Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Danilo Cristobas Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Digo Ricio Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir – Art Nicdao
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up Artist
10,000 Hours – Central Digital Boy Golden – Mothership, Inc. Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Dodge Ledesma Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Optima Digital Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay – Blackburst, Inc.	Mountain Rock Productions and Leslie Lucero – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Juvan Bermil, Virginia Apolinario, and Benny Batoctoy – Boy Golden Edna Perida – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Alex "Bo" Vicencio – 10,000 Hours
Best Original Theme Song	Best Musical Scorer
"My Little Bossings" from My Little Bossings – Jan K. Ilacad "Pahamak" from Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Yeng Constantino "Awit ni Pedro" from Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir – Francis O. Villacorta and Tonton Africa	Teresa Barrozo – 10,000 Hours Vincent de Jesus – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Jessie Lasaten – My Little Bossings Noel Espenida and Emlyn Oflindo Santos – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir
Best Sound Engineer	Best Child Performer
Emmanuel Clemente – 10,000 Hours Albert Michael Idioma and Adiss Tabong – My Little Bossings Arnel Labayo – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Albert Michael Idioma – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir	Ryzza Mae Dizon – My Little Bossings
Youth Choice Award	Best Float
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	Boy Golden

New Wave category

Full-Length Category

Best Picture	Best Director
Dukit – Armando Y. Lao Mga Anino ng Kahapon – Alemberg Ang Island Dreams – Kenneth Au Ang Maestra – Maylyn V. Enriquez Saka Saka – Toto Natividad	Armando Y. Lao – Dukit Alvin B. Yapan – Mga Anino ng Kahapon Aloy Adlawan and Gino M. Santos – Island Dreams Joven M. Tan – Ang Maestra Toto Natividad – Saka Saka
Best Actor	Best Actress
Wilfredo Layug, Bor Ocampo, and Bambalito Lacap - Dukit	Agot Isidro - Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Most Gender Sensitivity Award	Special Jury Prize
Island Dreams	Mga Anino ng Kahapon

Other Awards

• New Wave Student Short Film Special Jury Prize - #NoFilter
• New Wave Student Short Film Most Gender-Sensitive Film - Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24
• New Wave Animation Best Picture - Kaleh and Mbaki
• New Wave Animation Special Jury Prize - Ang Lalong ni Kulakog

Multiple awards

Mainstream The following films received one or more awards: Awards Film 14 10,000 Hours 4 My Little Bossings 3 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy 1 Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Boy Golden

New Wave The following films received one or more awards: Awards Film 3 Dukit 2 Mga Anino ng Kahapon 1 Island Dreams

Box Office gross

The Metro Manila Development Authority was criticized for only releasing the official earnings of the Top 4 films.

Entry	Gross Ticket Sales
	December 25[17]	January 7[18][19]
My Little Bossings	₱ 50,400,000*	₱ 375,900,000*
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	₱ 47,600,000	₱ 375,450,000
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	₱ 23,700,000	₱ 170,500,000
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel	P 8,100,000	₱ 30,600,000
	TOTAL[20]	₱ 999,302,000.00

References

1. Marfori, MJ. "38th MMFF posts record P767-M gross, says festival head". InterAksyon. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
2. Diola, Camille (10 January 2013). "MMFF earns P767-M, breaks records". Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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10. "MMDA announces 8 official entries for MMFF 2013". Lionheart.TV. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
11. Bong Revilla backs out of 2013 MMFF
12. Aljur-Rhian film replaces Revilla starrer in MMFF 2013
13. No more 'Be Careful With My Heart' in MMFF
14. http://scoopboy.com/careful-heart-movie-mmff-2013/
15. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/495241/francis-m-film-is-mmff-entry
16. Bubbles Salvador (December 18, 2013). "PEP Guide to MMFF 2013 New Wave Section". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
17. "My Little Bossings grossed P50.4 million on MMFF 2013 opening day". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 27, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
18. "Kita ng 2013 MMFF, P1B na; entry ni Vic Sotto, nangunguna pa rin sa takilya". Remate. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
19. "MMFF 2013 Total Gross or Final 14-day tally shows 'My Little Bossings' is top grosser". MyKiRu IsYuSeRo. January 16, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
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External links

• Official website