‘One More Try’ named ‘Best Picture’ at 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

Filipino romantic drama, “One More Try”, won the top award of Best Picture at the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Thursday at the Meralco Theatre in Pasig City.

The film featuring an all-star cast including  Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo and Angel Locsin pulled in six awards total to include Best Actor award for  Dingdong Dantes ( a back-to-back winner in this category)  and the inaugural Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence.

The  historical drama, “El Presidente”, a bioepic film based on the life of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic received the most awards at the MMFF Thursday with eight including 2nd Best Picture behind “One More Try”.

Veteran actress, Nora Aunor won the Best Actress award for her role in the film “Thy Womb”.

Here is the list of winners of the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival:

Best Float:
“El Presidente”

Youth Choice Award:
“El Presidente”

Best Child Star:
Miguel Vergara, “One More Try”

Best Sound:
Michael Idioma, “El Presidente”

Best Musical Score:
Jessie Lazatin, “El Presidente”

Best Theme Song:
apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia, “El Presidente”

Best Make-up:
Warren Munar, “El Presidente” by Warren Munar and company.

Best Special Fffects:
“Shake, Rattle & Roll 14: The Invasion”

Best Production Design:
Brillante Mendoza, “Thy Womb”

Best Editing:
Vito Kahili, “One More Try”

Best Cinematography:
Odyssey Flores, “Thy Womb”

Best Supporting Actor:
Cesar Montano, “El Presidente”

Best Supporting Actress:
Wilma Doesnt, “Sisterakas”

Best Original Story:
Henry Burgos, “Thy Womb”

Best Screenplay:
Anna Ramos, “One More Try”

Best Director:
Brillante Mendoza, “Thy Womb”

Best Actress:
Nora Aunor, “Thy Womb”

Best Actor:
Dingdong Dantes, “One More Try”

3rd Best Picture:
“Sisterakas

2nd Best Picture:
“El Presidente”

Best Picture:
“One More Try”

 

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New Wave Best Actor:
Alan Paule, “Gayak”

New Wave Best Actress:
Liza Diño, “In Nomine Matris”

New Wave Best Director:
Tyrone Acierto, “The Grave Bandits”

New Wave Best Film:
Tyrone Acierto’s “The Grave Bandits.”

New Wave Special Jury:
Armando “Bing” Lao’s “Ad Ignorantiam”

Special Awards

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (New Wave):
“In Nomine Matris”

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Mainstream):
“Thy Womb”

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Shorts):
“Manibela”

FPJ Memorial Award:
“One More Try”

Gatpuno Villegas Award:
“Thy Womb”

Other Awards

Stars of the Night:
Nora Aunor, former President Joseph Estrada

SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night:
Zanjoe Marudo

SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night:
Bianca King