2010 Metro Manila Film Festival


The 36th Metro Manila Film Festival - Philippines is the 36th edition of the annual film festival in Manila, held from December 25, 2010 until January 7, 2011. The Awards Night was held on December 26, 2010. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase the locally produced films especially meant for the festival.
Star Cinema's Ang Tanging Ina Mo topped the festival, winning nine awards including the Best Picture, Best Actress for Ai-Ai delas Alas, Best Supporting Actress for Eugene Domingo, Best Director for Wenn Deramas, Best Child Performer for Xyriel Manabat, and the Most Gender-Sensitive Film Award among others.
Philippine "Comedy King" Dolphy, meanwhile, took the Best Actor and Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor trophies for his roles in two separate movies, Father Jejemon and Rosario respectively.
Cinemabuhay and Studio 5's Rosario got seven awards including the Second Best Picture and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards, among others.

Changes from previous years

The November 28, 2010 Entertainment Column in Manila Bulletin, written by Crispina Martinez-Belen, announced changes for the 2010 film festival.
First, the commercial viability criterion was removed. As of 2010, the criteria for the selection of Best Picture were: artistry; creativity and technical excellence; innovation; and thematic value. Entries were also judged for global appeal and Filipino cultural and/or historical value.
Another change in the 2010 festival format was a tribute to independent films with the screening of five indie films during the week preceding the festival. These films included Senior Year by Jerrold Tarog; Nasaan si Hefte by Jonnah Lim; Presa by Adolf Alix Jr.; Slow Fade by Rommel Sales; and Rindido by Noriel Jarito.
In addition, the established board of jurors was expanded to include housewives, drivers, students, teachers, etc.
Lastly, the festival logo was also changed to feature a map of the metropolis of Manila, based on the old seal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority with seventeen stars on it symbolizing the seventeen cities and municipality of Metro Manila. The logo for the first 35 festivals featured a torch.

Entries

Official entries

These were the eight mainstream films in the film festival.
TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
Si Agimat at si Enteng KabisoteVic Sotto, Bong Revilla, Gwen Zamora, Sam Pinto, Oyo Boy Sotto, Bing Loyzaga & Amy PerezGMA Films, OctoArts Films, APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions & Imus ProductionsTony Y. ReyesAction, Comedy, Fantasy
DalawKris Aquino, Diether Ocampo, Alessandra de Rossi, Karylle, Empress Schuck, Gina Pareño, Ina Feleo, Susan Africa and Maliksi MoralesCineMedia & Star CinemaDondon S. SantosSuspense, Thriller
Father JejemonDolphy, Maja Salvador, Ejay Falcon, Efren Reyes, Vandolph, Jeffrey QuizonRVQ Productions Inc.Frank Grey Jr.Dramedy
RosarioJennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Yul Servo, Sid Lucero, Isabel Oli, Phillip Salvador, Tonton Gutierrez, Eula Valdez, Liza Lorena & DolphyCinemabuhay & Studio5Albert MartinezDrama
Vhong Navarro, Aga Muhlach, Eugene Domingo, Mika Dela Cruz & Zaijian JaranillaAmbientMedia & Star CinemaLuis C. SuarezComedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12Carla Abellana, Rayver Cruz, Andi Eigenmann, John Lapus, Sid Lucero & Shaina MagdayaoRegal Entertainment Inc. & Regal Multimedia Inc.Zoren Legaspi, Jerrold Tarog & Topel LeeHorror
Super Inday and the Golden BibeMarian Rivera, John Lapus, Jake Cuenca, Pokwang, Cherry Pie Picache, Jestoni Alarcon, Mylene Dizon, Sheena Halili, Buboy Villar, Sabrina Man, Jairus Aquino, Irma Adlawan, Elijah AlejoRegal EntertainmentMike TuvieraComedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Ang Tanging Ina Mo Ai-Ai delas Alas, Eugene Domingo, Marvin Agustin, Carlo Aquino, Shaina Magdayao, Nikki Valdez, Mark Acueza, Yuuki Kadooka, Tonton Gutierrez, Jestoni Alarcon, Dennis Padilla, Serena Dalrymple, Jiro Manio, Alwyn Uytingco, Xyriel Manabat, Empoy Marquez, John Avila, Rafael Rosell IV, Ricci Chan, Andoy Ranay and Cherry Pie PicacheStar CinemaWenn V. DeramasDramedy

Indie films

For the first time in the 36 editions of the Metro Manila Film Festival, it paid tribute to the independent filmmakers in the country by featuring five indie films in addition to the eight mainstream movie entries in the MMFF. These films were exhibited from December 16 to 20.
The "Gabi ng Parangal" was held on December 26, 2010 at the Meralco Theater and it was shown for the first time on GMA Network. Due to its obligation to show the wedding of Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, the telecast was shown later that night on a delayed basis.
, Best Actor and Best Supporting actor winner
, Best Supporting Actress winner
Best PictureBest Director

  • Ang Tanging Ina Mo - Star Cinema
  • *Rosario - Cinemabuhay and Studio5
  • *RPG Metanoia - AmbientMedia and Star Cinema
  • Wenn V. Deramas - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Dolphy - Father Jejemon
  • Ai-Ai delas Alas - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
  • Carla Abellana - Shake, Rattle and Roll 12:
  • Marian Rivera - Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Dolphy - Rosario
  • Eugene Domingo - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
    • Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Carlo Mendoza - Rosario
  • Joey Luna - Rosario
    • Best Child PerformerBest Editing
  • Xyriel Manabat - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
  • John Wong - Rosario
    • Best Original StoryBest Screenplay
  • Mel del Rosario - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
  • Mel del Rosario - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
    • Best Original Theme SongBest Musical Score
  • Ria Osorio and Gerard Salonga - - RPG Metanoia
  • Jessie Lazatin - Ang Tanging Ina Mo
    • Best Visual EffectsBest Make-up Artist
  • Rico Gutierrez - Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
  • Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
  • *Nestor Dayao, et al. - Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
    • Best Sound RecordingBest Float
  • Ditoy Aguila - Super Inday and the Golden Bibe and
  • Ambient Media - RPG Metanoia
  • Rosario - Cinemabuhay and Studio5
    • Most Gender-Sensitive FilmBest Indie Film
  • Ang Tanging Ina Mo - Star Cinema
  • Presa - Adolf Alix Jr.
    • Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards-
  • Rosario - Cinemabuhay and Studio5'''
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    Indie Films

  • Best Indie Film: Presa - Adolf Alix Jr.

    Multiple awards

    • AwardsFilm
    9Ang Tanging Ina Mo
    7Rosario
    3RPG Metanoia
    2Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote

    Criticisms

    On December 28, 2010, multi-awarded Filipino blogger "The Professional Heckler" wrote with sarcasm: "Several people are questioning the results of the MMDA-organized Metro Manila Film Festival 'Gabi ng Parangal'. But that's totally unfair. Awards are subjective. Besides, why expect too much from the very same people who run the metro's traffic system?" He added: " Palace spokesman Atty. Edwin Lacierda headed this year's MMFF board of jurors. Ignoring criticisms, Lacierda insisted that the list of winners was 'fine-tuned' before being made public."

    Box Office gross

    The Metro Manila Development Authority was criticized for not releasing the official final earnings of the Bottom 3 films.