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Metro Manila Film Festival Awards 2009



2008 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

2008 Metro Manila Film Festival: December 25, 2008 – January 7, 2009

 

Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales in Baler
Mark Reily's period romantic drama Baler was the big winner at the 2008 Manila Film Festival, receiving ten awards including best picture, best director, and best actress (Anne Curtis). Written by Roy C. Iglesias, Baler is set near the end of the 19th century, when Spanish domination of the Philippines was about to come to an end. The film's title refers to the site of a pro-independence revolt. (Spanish domination, however, was replaced by American domination. The Philippines would become officially independent only in 1946.)

 

Best Picture: Baler

2nd Best Picture: Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat

3rd Best Picture: Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After

Best Director: Mark Meily (Baler)

Best Actor: Christopher de Leon (Magkaibigan)

Best Actress: Anne Curtis (Baler)

Best Supporting Actor: Phillip Salvador (Baler)

Best Supporting Actress: Manilyn Reynes (One Night Only)

Best Screenplay: Roy Iglesias (Baler)

Best Original Story: Jose Javier Reyes (One Night Only)

Best Cinematography: Lee Meily (Baler)

Best Editor: Danny Anonuevo (Baler)

Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten (Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Movie Theme Song: "Lipad," by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr.; performed by Lea Salonga (Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Production Design: Aped Santos (Baler)

Best Visual Effects: Robert Quilao (Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Sound Recording: Albert Idioma and Wally Dellosa (Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Makeup: Noli Villalobos (Desperadas 2)

Best Child Performer: Robert Villar (Shake, Rattle & Roll X)

Gender Sensitive Award (for promoting equality of men and women through film): Baler

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Baler

 

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Film Awards: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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18 Comments to Metro Manila Film Festival Awards 2009

  1. November 10, 2009 | Permalink

    mag gwapo

  2. Anthony
    March 25, 2009 | Permalink

    I've watch Ang tanging ina nyong lahat and I loved. Although i couldn't believe that it didn't won many awards. But I still haven't seen all the other movies so I won't judge.

    tnx pips :)

  3. lapeze evelyn
    March 7, 2009 | Permalink

    i was very happy to see the movie of ai ai; and the film baler, so if u could find me the dvd film of this ; iw ould like to order , thanks for the reply, and also ig u have the karaoke dvd of nonoy zuniga, sharon cuneta , willie villaume thanks again

  4. February 15, 2009 | Permalink

    ang panget walang tungkol sa magkaaibigan ang sama nyo!!

  5. January 12, 2009 | Permalink

    Hi… medjo mali po ang name ko.. =D

    its Whannie not Wally

    salamat po =D

  6. January 9, 2009 | Permalink

    many good Pinoy movies when they really try hard enough: enough budget, good writers, great technicians.

    mabuhay ang mga pinoy.

  7. ronnel dela cruz
    January 4, 2009 | Permalink

    sayang di nanalo c marian rivera.galing p naman nya eh………..tsaka c ogie….pero ok lng basta clathe best….

  8. mel m. ortiz
    January 4, 2009 | Permalink

    ang ganda ng baler grabe ……………. lalo na si anne curtis pero mas maganda ung scol bukol lalo na cla tito vic and joey

  9. sweet
    January 3, 2009 | Permalink

    maganda nga siguro kasi nanalo ng best picture….ok pa rin ang iskul bukol….love you guys hakot ng hakot ng pera guys..

  10. lugaluda
    January 2, 2009 | Permalink

    mas maganda ang YAGIT..kasi andun si Tom-tom.

  11. lugaluda
    January 2, 2009 | Permalink

    pangit kayong lahat.

  12. angie
    January 2, 2009 | Permalink

    Baler is a really,really nice movie.Nung mapanuod ko ung movie,inexpect ko na hahakot talaga sya ng awrds.And Anne Curtis, she's natural and i love her and her acting skills.Congratz!

  13. jfi
    January 1, 2009 | Permalink

    buti pato c jr marunong mag appreciate ng Filipino Movies….

  14. jfi
    January 1, 2009 | Permalink

    Talagang deserving yung mga winners specially c anne curtis, ganda kaya ng baler so far sa lahat ng mmf ngayon ang baler lng ang npakaganda ng content ng story, parang rizal movie, jhaniszs alam ko puro lang kababawan yung type ng movie mo, u dont know how to appericiate good quality movies..binigyan nga ng rated A yung movie..Napanood mba ang movie..???wag kang mg comment if dmu napanood ok..?napanood q lahat ng mmf na movie..Baler is the best..Viva baler…

  15. December 30, 2008 | Permalink

    …hmmp i don't think so that they deserve it baler is a common movie anyweiz congratz…

  16. rhain
    December 30, 2008 | Permalink

    baler is a very good movie and anne curtis is very deserving,i just wanna ask if napansin din ba nila acting ni roxanne guinoo…kahit short and bitin yung episode nila pero i guess pde syng mapansin dun

  17. December 29, 2008 | Permalink

    Ang galing ng Baler pero mas-gusto ko ang Tanging Ina nyong Lahat.

  18. jr
    December 28, 2008 | Permalink

    BALER is a very nice movie. Evry winners deserved their awards! congrats! mabuhay ang pelikulang Filipino!

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