2009 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 P20 million, Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.'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' 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.
TitleStarringStudioDirector
Ang Darling Kong AswangVic Sotto, Cristine Reyes, Agot Isidro, Rafael Rosell, Jean GarciaOctoArts Films, APT Entertainment and M-Zet TV ProductionsTony Y. Reyes
I Love You, GoodbyeAngelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Kim Chiu, Derek RamsayStar CinemaLaurice Guillen
Nobody, Nobody But... JuanDolphy, Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Pokwang, Eugene Domingo, Heart Evangelista, Eric Quizon, Vandolph, Epi QuizonRVQ ProductionsEnrico S. Quizon
Sharon Cuneta, Kris Aquino, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher De Leon, Heart Evangelista Dennis Trillo, Ciara Sotto, Glaiza de CastroRegal EntertainmentJoel Lamangan
Ang PandayBong Revilla, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Buboy Villar, Phillip Salvador, Geoff EigenmannGMA Films and Imus ProductionsMac Alejandre
Shake, Rattle & Roll 11Ruffa Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Megan Young, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, Maja Salvador, Iya Villania, Bangs GarciaRegal EntertainmentMichael Perez, Jessel Monterverde, Rico Gutierrez
WapakmanManny Pacquiao, Krista Ranillo, Rufa Mae Quinto, Benjie Paras, Bianca King, Polo RavalesSolar Entertainment CorporationTopel Lee

Awards

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:
, Best Actor winner
, Best Original Theme Song winner
, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Best PictureBest Director

  • Ang Panday - GMA Films and Imus Productions
  • *I Love You, Goodbye - Star Cinema
  • *Ang Darling Kong Aswang - OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment
  • *Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 - Regal Entertainment
  • Joel Lamangan -
  • *Rico Gutierrez, Don Michael Perez, Jessel Monteverde - Shake, Rattle & Roll 11
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Bong Revilla - Ang Panday
  • *Dolphy - Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
  • *Vic Sotto - Ang Darling Kong Aswang
  • *Gabby Concepcion - I Love You, Goodbye
  • *Derek Ramsay - I Love You, Goodbye
  • *Manny Pacquiao - Wapakman
  • Sharon Cuneta -
  • *Angelica Panganiban - I Love You, Goodbye
  • *Cristine Reyes - Ang Darling Kong Aswang
  • *Iza Calzado - Ang Panday
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Phillip Salvador - Ang Panday
  • *Eddie Garcia - Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
  • *Jojo Alejar - Wapakman
  • *John Lapus - Shake, Rattle & Roll 11
  • *Dennis Trillo - '
  • *Eric Quizon - Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
  • *Jeffrey Quizon - Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
  • Heart Evangelista -
  • *Zsa Zsa Padilla - '
  • *Heart Evangelista -Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
  • *Kim Chiu - I Love You, Goodbye
  • *Rhian Ramos - Ang Panday
  • *Agot Isidro - Ang Darling Kong Aswang
    • Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Lee Briones-Meily - I Love You, Goodbye
  • *Juan Lorenzo - Shake, Rattle & Roll 11
  • Richard Somes - Ang Panday
    • Best Child PerformerBest Editing
  • Robert Villar - Ang Panday
  • Manet Dayrit and Efren Jarlego - I Love You, Goodbye
    • Best Original StoryBest Screenplay
  • Vanessa Valdez, Anna Karenina Ramos and Kriz Gazmen - I Love You, Goodbye
  • *Gina Marie Tagasa, Elmer Gatchalian, Renato Custodio - Shake, Rattle & Roll 11
  • Roy Iglesias -
    • Best Original Theme SongBest Musical Score
  • Ogie Alcasid - Ang Panday
  • Von de Guzman -
    • Best Visual EffectsBest Make-up Artist
  • Jay Santiago - Ang Panday
  • Noel Flores - Shake, Rattle & Roll 11
    • Best Sound RecordingBest Float
  • Mike Idioma - Ang Darling Kong Aswang
    		• -
    Most Gender-Sensitive FilmGatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
  • - Regal Entertainment
  • - Regal Entertainment'''

    • Special categories

    Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
    Lifetime Achievement AwardPosthumous Award for Film Service and Excellence

    • Dolphy
  • Esperidion Laxa

    • Multiple awards

    AwardsFilm
    7Ang Panday
    7
    4I Love You, Goodbye
    2Ang Darling Kong Aswang

    Box Office gross

    Cinema Evaluation Board