2012_Metro_Manila_Film_Festival
2012 Metro Manila Film Festival
Annual Philippine Festival edition
The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is a part of the annual film festival in Metro Manila, Philippines held from December 25, 2012 until January 8, 2013. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films (except in select 3D cinemas and IMAX theaters).
| Awards | Gabi ng Parangal (lit. 'Awards Night') |
|---|---|
| No. of films | 8 |
| Festival date | December 25, 2012 (2012-12-25) to January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08) |
| MMFF chronology | |
In the last week of May 2012, film producers and companies already submitted their scripts in participation with the festival. However, it will still be reviewed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to sort out entries. Of the fifteen film entries submitted, eight were chosen as the official entries. Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang was one of the eight entries chosen, but the producer sent a letter to MMDA to pull out of the film festival. On October 19, 2012 it was replaced by Nora Aunor's Thy Womb.[1]
Here are the eight official entries:[2]
Official entries
The eight films with the highest lobbying placement fee paid were chosen to be the official entries.[3][4]
New Wave entries
The New Wave films were screened from December 18 to 22 as a prelude to the MMFF opening on December 25, 2012.[16] This year, the MMFF will continue the tradition of supporting independent films through a bigger, better and bolder New Wave Section.
- Ad Ignorantiam - Armando Y. Lao
- Gayak - Ronaldo Bertubin
- In Nomine Matris - Will Fredo
- Paglaya sa Tanikala - Michael Angelo Dagnñalan
- The Grave Bandits - Tyrone Acierto
Student shorts
These films were screened along with the New Wave entries.
- Kinse - Nikki Del Carmen, Mowelfund Film Institute
- Lugaw - Nikko Arcega & Minette Palcon, Mowelfund Film Institute
- Manibela - Bobby Pagotan, Far Eastern University
- Obsesyon - Danny Yu, Mowelfund Film Institute
- Pukpok - Joaquin Pantaleon, De La Salle University
- Ritwal - Samantha Fe Solidum, University of San Carlos
- Rolyo - Rea Abalos, Mowelfund Film Institute
- Sonata - Moises Anthony Cruz, University of the Philippines Diliman
- Tagad - Daniel Bautista, University of San Carlos
- Tsansa - John Paul Pepito, Cebu Normal University
| 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 27, 2012 (2012-12-27) |
| Site | Meralco Theater, Pasig |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | One More Try |
| Most awards | El Presidente and Thy Womb (7) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | TV5 |
The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig on December 27, 2012.[17]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[18]
Major awards
New Wave category
| Best New Wave Full-Length Film | Special Jury Prize |
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| Best New Wave Actor | Best New Wave Actress |
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| Gender Sensitivity Award | Best New Wave Director Award |
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| Short Film Category | |
| Best Student's Short Film Award | Most Gender Sensitive Award |
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| Special Jury Prize | |
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1st CinePhone Film Festival
| Luzon | Visayas |
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| Mindanao | |
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Special awards
Mainstream
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New Wave
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority was criticized for only releasing the official earnings of the Top 4 films in the days leading up to the festival's conclusion.
| Entry | Gross Ticket Sales | |||||
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| December 25[19] | December 26[20] | December 27[21] | December 31[22] | January 1[23] | January 8[24] | |
| Sisterakas | ₱ 39,194,312.65* | ₱ 71,600,000* | ₱ 101,000,000* | ₱ 200,100,000* | ₱ 231,878,445.67* | ₱ 342,000,000* |
| One More Try | ₱ 13,160,987.40 | ₱ 24,400,000 | ₱ 34,600,000 | ₱ 76,600,000 | ₱ 91,278,399.20 | ₱ 170,500,000 |
| Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | ₱ 29,393,219.10 | ₱ 48,600,000 | ₱ 61,000,000 | ₱ 91,400,000 | ₱ 104,458,871.19 | ₱ 133,500,000 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion | ₱ 10,579,339.60 | ₱ 19,200,000 | ₱ 20,700,000 | ₱ 30,600,000 | ₱ 34,582,606.14 | ₱ 45,300,000 |
| The Strangers | ₱ 4,902,627.00 | ₱ 7,300,000 | – |
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| El Presidente | ₱ 4,244,500.00 | ₱ 7,100,000 | – |
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| Sosy Problems | ₱ 3,036,408.75 | ₱ 4,700,000 | – |
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| Thy Womb | ₱ 908,859.00 | ₱ 1,600,000 | – |
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TOTAL |
₱ 767,800,000 | |||||
- 'Thy Womb' replaces 'Lola Basyang' as MMFF 2012 official entry Reyn's Room. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- 2012 MMFF Official Entries Archived 2012-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 06-17-2012.
- 2012 MMFF Possible Entries Archived 2012-06-19 at the Wayback Machine Pinoy Pundit. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- 14 Scripts beat MMFF deadline Manila Bulletin Online. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- Vic Sotto- Bong Revilla- Judy Ann Santos movie Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- Nora Aunor starts filming El presidente ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- EL Presidente starts filming Archived March 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- Dingdong Dantes plays most daring role in One More Try PUSH. Retrieved June 1, 2012
- One More Try Movie for MMFF 2012 Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- Vice-Kris Movie Archived 2012-06-20 at the Wayback Machine Vice Ganda Web. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- Kris-Vice Team up for MMFF this 2012 ABS-CBN Entertainment News. Retrieved 06-17-2012
- Cono Problems for MMFF Philippine Star. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- Conyo Problems "in" for MMFF 2012 The Philippine Star. Retrieved 06-17-2012.
- Julia Montes to do a horror movie Rod Magaru Website. Retrieved June 14, 2012
- "'Thy Womb' gets last-minute slot in MMFF". ABS-CBN News. 19 October 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- Mike Frialde (December 11, 2012). "MMDA screens student films as part of MMFF". Philippine Star. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- "MMFF 2012 Winners". Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- Miguel Dumaual (December 27, 2012). "How the 8 MMFF films ranked on first day". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "2012 MMFF grosses P79.06M on 2nd day". Philippine Star. December 28, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- Bayani San Diego (December 28, 2012). "'Sisterakas' still top grosser among MMFF entries". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "MMFF Continues to Rake in Ticket Sales". The Manila Bulletin. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- Bayani San Diego (January 2, 2013). "'Sisterakas' still tops MMFF on 2nd week". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "2012 Metro Manila Film Festival Earns Record-breaking P767.8 Million". Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. January 10, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
| Preceded by | Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 |
Succeeded by |