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33rd Metro Manila Film Festival Awards - 2007

The 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival was held between December 25, 2007 and January 5, 2008.

The 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival award winners were announced at the SMX Exhibition Center of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on January 5, 2008. The ceremony was hosted by Boy Abunda.

 

Ramon Revilla Jr in Resiklo by Mark A. Reyes
Mark A. ReyesResiklo, about robots made from recycled material battling evil forces — any similarity to Transformers may or may not be mere coincidence — was the top winner at the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival. Best director honors went to newcomer Cesar Apolinario for Banal, the story of two SWAT cops on different sides of the integrity line. Filipino senator Jinggoy Estrada, who was recently acquitted of plunder charges, took the best actor trophy for Katas ng Saudi, about the difficulties faced by returning overseas Filipino workers, while Maricel Soriano was chosen best actress for her performance as a woman who develops a close bond with her adopted daughter (Marian Rivera) in Bahay Kubo.

 

Best Film: Resiklo by Mark A. Reyes

Best Director: Cesar Apolinario, Banal

Best Actor: Jinggoy Estrada, Katas ng Saudi

Best Actress: Maricel Soriano, Bahay Kubo

Best Supporting Actor: Roi Vinzons, Resiklo

Best Supporting Actress: Eugene Domingo, Bahay Kubo

Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, Katas ng Saudi

Best Story: Mae Cruz and Cesar Apolinario, Banal

Best Cinematography: Jay Linao, Resiklo

Best Editing: Jay Halili, Resiklo

Best Musical Score: Von de Guzman, Bahay Kubo

Best Original Theme Song: "Wala Na Bang Pag-asa?" by Rusty Fernandez, Anak ng Kumander

Best Production Design: Rodel Cruz, Resiklo

Best Visual Effects: Ignite Media, Resiklo

Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, Resiklo

Best Make-Up: Rosalinda Lopez, Desperadas

Best Child Performer: Nash Aguas, Shake, Rattle and Roll 9

Most Gender Sensitive Film: Desperadas

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Bahay Kubo and Katas ng Saudi

 

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

 

Metro Manila Film Festival Awards: 2006 2007

Film Awards: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

 

BAFTA Awards 2007

Online Film Critics Society Awards - 2007

PGA Awards 2007

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards 2007

ASC Awards 2007

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2007

Utah Film Critics Association Awards 2007

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2007

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards 2007

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2007


 

 

One Response to “Metro Manila Film Festival Awards - 2007”

  1. on 07 Jan 2008 at 12:02 am van

    wala luto…
    Dapat si manny pacquio na lang ang Best Actor…

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