Around GMA

Article Inside Page

A Hard Day, headlined by award-winning actors Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla, earned a number of awards, including Third Best Picture and the Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award, during the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF): Gabi ng Parangal held yesterday, December 27.

The film, helmed by multi-awarded director Lawrence Fajardo and scored by seasoned sound engineer Albert Michael Idioma, also took home the honor for Best Editing and Best Sound.

Prior to its nationwide premiere, the Kapuso Primetime King shared how honored he was to be part of the highly-anticipated film via his Instagram page.

“Isa sa mga pamasko po natin para sa mga kababayan natin ang pelikulang ito. I'm honored and proud to have worked with all the people who were behind this film. Kaisa po ang lahat ng kabahagi ng pelikulang ito sa mga naghahangad ng payapa at maligayang Pasko sa ating lahat. We hope you enjoy this film,” he wrote.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Dingdong Dantes (@dongdantes)

John Arcilla, in his performance for his other MMFF entry Big Night!, was praised as the Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The well-received film also scored the most awards this year, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Gender Sensitivity Award, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and many more.

Meanwhile, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon, starring Charo Santos-Concio and Daniel Padilla, bagged recognition as Second Best Picture.

For the first time since the pandemic, the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival made a modified comeback to the big screen, premiering eight films under its lineup.

The MMFF will run until January 7, 2022 (Friday).

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Picture -- Big Night!

Second Best Picture -- Kun Maupay Man It Panahon

Third Best Picture -- A Hard Day

Best Director -- Jun Robles Lana (Big Night!)

Best Actor in a Leading Role -- Christian Bables (Big Night!)

Best Actress in a Leading Role -- Charo Santos-Concio (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role -- John Arcilla (Big Night!)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role -- Rans Rifol (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

Special Jury Prize -- Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

Best Screenplay -- Jun Robles Lana (Big Night!)

Best Cinematography -- Carlo Canlas Mendoza (Big Night!)

Best Editing -- Lawrence Fajardo (A Hard Day)

Best Production Design -- Juan Manuel Alcazaren (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

Best Visual Effects -- Mofac Creative Works, Hue Media Quantum Post, Ogie Tiglao (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

Best Musical Score -- Teresa Barrozo (Big Night!)

Best Sound -- Albert Michael Idioma (A Hard Day)

Best Original Theme Song -- "Umulan Man o Umaraw" from the film Huling Ulan Sa Tag-araw

Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award -- Kun Maupay Man It Panahon

Marichu Vera-Perez Maceda Memorial Award -- Rosa Rosal

Natatanging Gawad Award -- The late Danilo Lim (former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman) and the late poet Bienvenido Lumbera (former MMFF Selection Committee head)

Gender Sensitivity Award -- Big Night!

Creator Jury's Choice -- Short film Kandado

Best Float during the Parade of Stars -- Huwag Kang Lalabas

Meanwhile, check out this roundup of Kapuso stars who you can watch at this year's MMFF: