2001 Metro Manila Film Festival


The 27th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines starting December 25, 2001 to January 3, 2002.
Award-winning actor Cesar Montano, newcomer Assunta de Rossi and the film topped the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival. Montano and De Rossi took home the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their performances in the films Bagong Buwan and Hubog respectively. Bagong Buwan and Hubog made it to the top three Best Picture honors. Nevertheless, MAQ Productions' still leads the awards which won a total of eleven awards including the Best Picture and Best Director for Chito Rono among others. de Rossi's younger sister, Alessandra de Rossi was named Best Supporting Actress for Hubog, while Ronnie Lazaro received the Best Supporting Actor award for Bagong Buwan. The latter film also received five other awards including the Best Child Performer for Jiro Manio, Second Best Picture and the recipient of Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award.

Entries

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best FilmBest Director

  • Chito Roño -
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Cesar Montano – Bagong Buwan
  • Assunta de Rossi – Hubog
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Ronnie Lazaro – Bagong Buwan
  • Alessandra de Rossi – Hubog
    • Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Neil Daza -
  • Fernan Santiago and Max Paglinawan -
    • Best Child PerformerBest Editing
  • Jiro Manio - Bagong Buwan
  • Manet Dayrit -
    • Best Original StoryBest Screenplay
  • Roselle Monteverde-Teo, Roy Iglesias and Chito Rono -
  • Roy Iglesias and Chito Rono -
    • Best Original Theme SongBest Musical Score
  • Joey Ayala - Bagong Buwan
  • Nonong Buencamino - Bagong Buwan
    • Best Visual EffectsBest Make-up Artist
  • Roadrunner Network, Inc. -
  • Warren Munar -
    • Best Sound RecordingBest Float
  • Albert Michael Idioma -
  • - MAQ Productions
    • Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards-
  • Bagong Buwan - Star Cinema
    		• -

    Multiple awards

    Ceremony Information

    Disappointment towards the Best Picture

    During the "Gabi ng Parangal" held in PICC Plenary Hall on December 27, Cesar Montano, although he received the Best Actor award, expressed his disappointment that his film, Bagong Buwan did not receive the Best Picture award. He states: "For me, Bagong Buwan is still the best picture. No offense meant, but for others, may be the best picture. Kanya-kanya 'yan. Wala nga lang kaming trophy. Bibili na lang kami ng trophy sa Recto. ", referring to a strip on C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila notorious for manufacturing fake diplomas, certificates and trophies.

    Box Office gross

    Final figures as of January 3, 2002.
    EntryGross Ticket Sales
    Bagong Buwan₱ 38,115,631*
    Bahay ni Lola₱ 36,830,052
    '₱ 23,840,110
    Hubog₱ 13,768,880
    Tatarin₱ 12,961,774
    Susmaryosep: 4 Fathers₱ 1,872,713
    Di Kita Ma-Reach₱ 779,042
    '''₱ 128,168,202