2013 Metro Manila Film Festival


The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival, presented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, 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 ', 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 ' 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. 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. 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...". 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.
TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
10,000 HoursRobin Padilla, Alden Richards, Bela Padilla, Mylene Dizon, Carla Humphries, Pen Medina, Joem Bascon, Michael de MesaPhilippine Film Studios, N2 Productions & Viva FilmsJoyce BernalAction, drama, thriller
Boy GoldenJeorge Estregan, KC ConcepcionViva Films & Scenema Concept InternationalChito S. RoñoAction, drama
Girl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyVice Ganda, Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez, Ruffa Gutierrez, Cristine Reyes, JC de Vera, Ejay FalconStar Cinema & Viva FilmsWenn DeramasComedy
Kaleidoscope WorldSef Cadayona, Yassi PressmaniAct ProductionsEliza CornejoRomance, dance film
Eugene Domingo, Sam MilbySpring Films, MJM Productions & Quantum FilmsChris MartinezComedy, action
My Little BossingsVic Sotto, Kris Aquino, Ryzza Mae Dizon, James 'Bimby' Aquino-YapOctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment & K ProductionsMarlon RiveraComedy
Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Paulo Avelino, Shaina MagdayaoStar Cinema & Regal EntertainmentFrasco MortizHorror, suspense, thriller
Rocco Nacino, Christian Vasquez, Jestoni Alarcon, Robert Correa, Ryan Eigenmann, Victor Basa, Johan SantosHPI Synergy Group & Wings EntertainmentFrancis O. VillacortaBiography, epic

New Wave entries

These films were screened from December 18 to December 24 as a prelude to the MMFF.
TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
Mga Anino ng KahaponAgot Isidro, TJ Trinidad, Carlo Cruz, Carl Acosta, Upeng Galang-FernandezVim Yapan-Alem Chua ProductionsAlvin YapanDrama
DukitWilly Layug, Raquel Villavicencio, Bor Ocampo, Bambalito Lacap, Thea Lelay, Rhea Lim, Mark Joseph Griswold, Grace MartinezCenterstage ProductionsArmando LaoDrama
Island DreamsLouise delos Reyes, Alexis Petitprez, Irma Adlawan, Chanel Latorre, Natasha Villaroman, Hector Macaso, Junar Vidal, Ronaldo BaxafraKenau Pictures ProductionAloy Adlawan, Gino M. SantosRomance, comedy
Ang MaestraPerla Bautista, Vaness del Moral, Jenine Desiderio, Dexter Doria, Mel Kimura, Lui ManansalaPixel Works Enterprise, Scenema Concept InternationalJoven TanDrama
Saka-SakaEjay Falcon, Joseph Marco, Toby Alejar, Mon Confiado, Baron Geisler, Gigi LocsinCinebroToto NatividadAction, drama

Student shorts

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

Major awards

Best PictureBest Director

  • 10,000 Hours – Philippine Film Studios, Inc. and Viva Films
  • *Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Viva Films and Star Cinema
  • *My Little Bossings – OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Entertainment, Inc., and K Productions
  • *Boy Golden – Scenema Concept International, Inc. and Viva Films
  • *Kaleidoscope World – iACT Productions
  • *' – Spring Films
  • *' – ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and Regal Entertainment, Inc.
  • *' – 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 – '
    • Best ActorBest 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 – ' as Cedric
  • *Rocco Nacino – ' as Pedro Calungsod
  • Maricel Soriano – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Pia Jackstone
  • *KC Concepcion – Boy Golden as Marla "Marla Dy" De Guzman
  • *Eugene Domingo – ' as Kimmy and Dora Go Dong Hae
  • *Kathryn Bernardo – ' as Leni
  • *Bela Padilla – 10,000 Hours as Maya Limchauco
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Pen Medina – 10,000 Hours as Sebastian Jago
  • *Baron Geisler – Boy Golden as Datu Putla
  • *Janus del Prado – ' as Dencio
  • *Christian Vasquez – ' 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 – ' as Lucy
  • *Carla Humphries – 10,000 Hours as Isabelle Manahan
  • *Mylene Dizon – 10,000 Hours as Anna Alcaraz
    • Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural AwardFernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence
  • 10,000 Hours
  • 10,000 Hours
    • Best ScreenplayBest Original Story
  • 10,000 Hours – Ryllah Epifania Berica and Keiko Aquino
  • *Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Mel Mendoza del Rosario
  • *' – 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
  • *' – Joel Mercado
    • Gender Sensitivity AwardBest 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 EditorBest Production Design
  • Marya Ignacio – 10,000 Hours
  • *Marya Ignacio – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
  • *Joyce Bernal – '
  • *Jerrold Tarog – '
  • 10,000 Hours – Joey Luna
  • *Boy Golden – Fritz Silorio and Joel M. V. Bilbao
  • *Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Danilo Cristobas
  • *' – Digo Ricio
  • *' – Art Nicdao
    • Best Visual EffectsBest Make-up Artist
  • 10,000 Hours – Central Digital
  • *Boy Golden – Mothership, Inc.
  • *Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Dodge Ledesma
  • *' – Optima Digital
  • *' – Blackburst, Inc.
  • Mountain Rock Productions and Leslie Lucero –
  • *Juvan Bermil, Virginia Apolinario, and Benny Batoctoy – Boy Golden
  • *Edna Perida – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
  • *Alex "Bo" Vicencio – 10,000 Hours
    • Best Original Theme SongBest Musical Scorer
  • "My Little Bossings" from My Little Bossings – Jan K. Ilacad
  • *"Pahamak" from ' – Yeng Constantino
  • *"Awit ni Pedro" from ' – 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 – '
    • Best Sound EngineerBest Child Performer
  • Emmanuel Clemente – 10,000 Hours
  • *Albert Michael Idioma and Adiss Tabong – My Little Bossings
  • *Arnel Labayo – '
  • *Albert Michael Idioma – '
  • 'Ryzza Mae Dizon – ''My Little Bossings
    • Youth Choice AwardBest Float
  • Boy Golden

    • New Wave category

    Full-Length Category

    Other Awards

    Mainstream

    New Wave

    Box Office gross

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