2004 Metro Manila Film Festival

Film festival edition

The 30th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines, from December 25, 2004, to January 5, 2005.

Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and their movie, Mano Po III: My Love topped the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival. Santos and de Leon won the Best Actress and Best Actor awards respectively for their roles in Mano Po III: My Love, which was also awarded the Festival's Best Picture. The Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards went to Dennis Trillo for Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita and Rebecca Lusterio for Panaghoy sa Suba.

Cesar Montano's Panaghoy sa Suba also received six other awards including the prestigious Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards, Best Director for Montano, and the Second Best Picture among others.[1]

Entries

Title Starring Studio Director Genre
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Judy Ann Santos, Raymart Santiago, Jay Manalo, Dennis Trillo, Anita Linda, Ms. Jaclyn Jose, Angelu de Leon, TJ Trinidad, Iya Villania, Marco Alcaraz, Yasmien Kurdi BAS Films Joel Lamangan Drama, Romance, War
Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Vic Sotto, Kristine Hermosa, Michael V., G. Toengi, Jeffrey Quizon, Aiza Seguerra, Bing Loyzaga, Nadine Samonte, Oyo Boy Sotto, January Isaac, Dick Israel, Ruby Rodriguez, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Leila Kuzma Octoarts Films and M-Zet Productions Tony Y. Reyes Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Lastikman: Unang Banat Mark Bautista, Sarah Geronimo, John Estrada, Danilo Barrios, Elizabeth Oropesa, Joel Torre, Mark Gil, Bearwin Meily, Tuesday Vargas, Mikel Campos and Cherie Gil VIVA Films Mac Alejandre Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Superhero
Mano Po III: My Love Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Sheryl Cruz, Jay Manalo, Eddie Garcia, Patrick Garcia, Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Carlo Aquino, Boots Anson-Roa, Jean Garcia, Karylle, Dennis Trillo MAQ Productions Joel Lamangan Drama, Romance
Panaghoy sa Suba Cesar Montano, Juliana Palermo, Jacky Woo, Caridad Sanchez, Joel Torre, Ronnie Lazaro, Daria Ramirez, Rommel Montano, Phil Anthony, Suzette Ranillo and Rebecca Lusterio CM Films Cesar Montano Romance, Drama, War
Sigaw Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Jomari Yllana, James Blanco, Iza Calzado, Ronnie Lazaro, Ella Guevara Regal Films and Megavision Films Yam Laranas Horror, Thriller
So Happy Together Kris Aquino, Eric Quizon, Tonton Gutierrez, Nova Villa, Cogie Domingo, Gloria Diaz, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, Rainier Castillo, Jay-R Regal Films Joel Lamangan Comedy, Drama, Romance
Spirit of the Glass Rica Peralejo, Marvin Agustin, Dingdong Dantes, Alessandra de Rossi, Paolo Contis, Ciara Sotto, Ana Capri, Mark Gil, Jay Aquitania, Jake Cuenca, Drew Arellano OctoArts Films Jose Javier Reyes Fantasy, Horror, Romance

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[2]

Cesar Montano, Best Director winner
Ella Guevara, Best Child Performer winner
Best Picture Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematography Best Production Design
  • Rodell Cruz - Mano Po III: My Love
Best Child Performer Best Editing
Best Original Story Best Screenplay
Best Original Theme Song Best Musical Score
  • "Pagbigyan ang Puso Ko" from Mano Po III: My Love - Karylle and Jerome John Hughes
Best Visual Effects Best Make-up Artist
  • Fel Rodolfo - Lastikman: Unang Banat
  • Alex Vicencio - Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend
Best Sound Recording Best Float
  • Albert Michael Idioma & Arnold Reodica - Sigaw
  • Mano Po III: My Love - MAQ Productions
Most Gender-Sensitive Film
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards

Multiple awards

Awards Film
7 Mano Po III: My Love
Panaghoy sa Suba
3 Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Sigaw

Box Office gross

Entry Gross Ticket Sales
December 25[3] December 29[4] January 1[5] January 2[6] January 4[7] January 5[8]
Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend ₱ 11,800,000* ₱ 62,800,000* ₱ 83,600,000* ₱ 93,000,000* ₱ 99,300,000* ₱ 101,600,000*
So Happy Together ₱ 5,500,000 ₱ 23,000,000 ₱ 32,100,000 ₱ 37,000,000 ₱ 42,600,000 ₱ 45,100,000
Spirit of the Glass ₱ 7,000,000 ₱ 23,200,000 ₱ 30,900,000 ₱ 34,000,000 ₱ 37,800,000 ₱ 39,300,000
Mano Po III: My Love ₱ 3,800,000 ₱ 19,000,000 ₱ 27,500,000 ₱ 30,000,000 ₱ 33,800,000 ₱ 35,300,000
Sigaw ₱ 3,700,000 ₱ 14,200,000 ₱ 18,600,000 ₱ 21,000,000 ₱ 24,200,000 ₱ 25,300,000
Lastikman: Unang Banat ₱ 4,100,000 ₱ 16,000,000 ₱ 21,100,000 ₱ 22,000,000 ₱ 24,000,000 ₱ 24,500,000
Panaghoy sa Suba ₱ 2,060,000 ₱ 7,500,000 ₱ 10,900,000 ₱ 12,000,000 ₱ 14,800,000 ₱ 15,800,000
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita ₱ 2,080,000 ₱ 7,300,000 ₱ 10,100,000 ₱ 11,000,000 ₱ 13,000,000 ₱ 13,700,000
TOTAL[9]
₱ 300,777,532.66

References

  1. ^ "THE 2004 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "MANO PO III: MY LOVE" BEST PICTURE; VILMA SANTOS & CHRISTOPHER DE LEON TOP AWARDEES". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  2. ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 2004". Internet Movie Database.
  3. ^ "'Parade of Stars' ushers in Metro filmfest '04". Filipino Reporter. January 6, 2005. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "2003 MMFF Box Office". Philippine Star & PinoyDVD. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "'Mano Po' and 'Panaghoy' acclaimed". Filipino Reporter. January 13, 2005. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Issa Sebullen (January 12, 2005). "MMFF – LAST HIRIT". Film Academy of the Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  7. ^ Manny Valera (January 6, 2005). "2003 MMFF Box Office Results". Abante Tonite & SarahGeronimo.com. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Edmund L. Sicam. "Follow That Star". Philippine Daily Inquirer & PinoyExchange. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  9. ^ Jose N. Carreon (January 6, 2006). "THE YEAR THAT WAS". Film Academy of the Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

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