The stars of the first-ever Summer Metro Manila Film Festival during the Parade of Stars in Quezon City. (Photo by HANNAH MALLORCA / INQUIRER.net)
The nominees for the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) were finally revealed to the public on its official Facebook page, just hours before the awaited Gabi ng Parangal at the New Frontier Theater.
Gerald Anderson, Carlo Aquino, and Romnick Sarmenta are among the nominees for Best Actor; while Kylie Padilla, Gladys Reyes, and Bela Padilla were the only stars nominated in the festival’s Best Actress category.
The MMFF committee has announced the 14 nominees for the awards night where “About Us But Not About Us,” “Here Comes The Groom,” and “Love You Long Time” earned Best Picture nods.
The nominees came hours after award-winning actress Dolly de Leon was confirmed as the film festival’s chairperson of the jury, per a statement from MMFF spokesperson Noel Ferrer.
Best Picture
About Us But Not About Us
Here Comes The Groom
Love You Long Time
Best Director
Jun Robles Lana – “About Us But Not About Us”
Chris Martinez – “Here Comes The Groom”
JP Habac – “Love You Long Time”
Best Actor
Elijah Canlas – “About Us But Not About Us”
Romnick Sarmenta – “About Us But Not About Us”
Enchong Dee – “Here Comes The Groom”
Yoo Min-Gon – “Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko”
Gerald Anderson – “Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story”
Carlo Aquino – “Love You Long Time”
Best Actress
Kylie Padilla – “Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story”
Gladys Reyes – “Apag”
Bela Padilla – “Yung Libro Sa Napanuod Ko”
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Ana Abad Santos – “Love You Long Time”
Kaladkaren – “Here Comes the Groom”
Maris Racal – “Here Comes the Groom”
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Aljur Abrenica – “Singlebells”
Ariel Rivera – “Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko”
Keempee de Leon – “Here Comes the Groom”
Nico Antonio – “Here Comes the Groom”
Xilhouete – “Here Comes the Groom”
Best Cinematography
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Love You Long Time”
“Unravel”
Best Sound
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Here Comes the Groom”
“Love You Long Time”
“Unravel”
“Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko”
“Best Cinematography”
Best Original Theme Song
“Paralaya” by Andy Alviz – “Apag”
Best Editing
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Here Comes the Groom”
“Love You Long Time”
“Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko”
Best Production Design
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Here Comes the Groom”
“Unravel”
“Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko”
Best Musical Score
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Love You Long Time”
“Unravel”
“Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko”
Best Float
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Apag”
“Here Comes the Groom”
“Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko”
“Love You Long Time”
“Singlebells”
“Unravel”
“Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko”
Best Screenplay
“About Us But Not About Us”
“Here Comes the Groom”
“Love You Long Time”
“Unravel”
The festival’s Gabi ng Parangal will be held at the New Frontier Theater on April 11 with an 8:00 pm telecast on OnePH, as well as a delayed telecast on TV5 at 10:45 pm. EDV