# 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 40th Metro Manila Film Festival was the edition of the annual film festival that is held in Metro Manila, Philippines and is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the film festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas and theaters (except IMAX theaters) in order to showcase locally produced films. The film festival began on December 23, 2014 and was kicked off by the yearly Parade of Stars' float parade starting from the Quirino Grandstand. It is expected to run until January 7 of the following year.
The awards night commenced on December 27, 2014 at the Philippine International Convention Center, and was hosted by Edu Manzano and Kris Aquino. It was also aired via delayed telecast on ABS-CBN.

## Official entries

The official list of entries were announced on June 21, 2014. From the 13 submissions, 8 were chosen for the festival;
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin | Vice Ganda, Richard Yap, Tom Rodriguez, Alex Gonzaga, Bimby Aquino-Yap | Star Cinema & Viva Films | Wenn Deramas | Comedy, action |
| Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Daniel Padilla | Philippians Productions | Enzo Williams | Historical drama, action |
| English Only, Please | Jennylyn Mercado, Derek Ramsay | Quantum Films, Buchi Boy Films & Tuko Film Productions and MJM Productions | Dan Villegas | Romantic comedy |
| Feng Shui 2 | Kris Aquino, Coco Martin | Star Cinema and K Productions | Chito Roño | Horror |
| Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 | Dingdong Dantes, Isabelle Daza, Joey Marquez, KC Montero, Lotlot de Leon | Reality Entertainment, GMA Films and AgostoDos Pictures | Erik Matti | Comedy, horror, action |
| Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect | ER Ejercito, Sam Pinto | Scenema Concept International and Viva Films | Francis "Jun" Posadas | Action |
| My Big Bossing | Ryzza Mae Dizon, Vic Sotto, Marian Rivera, Nikki Gil, Alonzo Muhlach | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment | Joyce Bernal, Marlon Rivera & Tony Reyes | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | JC de Vera, Erich Gonzales, Dennis Trillo, Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe, Matteo Guidicelli | Regal Entertainment | Dondon Santos, Jerrold Tarog and Perci Intalan | Horror anthology |

## New Wave entries

MMDA started to accept entries for the New Wave category until October 7, 2014. On October 24, 2014, the official list of entries were announced. Films were screened on selected cinemas from December 17 to 24, 2014.
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| Gemini | Sheena McBride, Brigitte McBride, Mon Confiado, Lance Raymundo, Alvin Anson, Sarah Gaugler | Blackswan Pictures | Ato Bautista | Psychological thriller |
| M (Mother's Maiden Name) | Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nico Antonio, Dennis Padilla, Gloria Sevilla | Eight Films | Zig Madamba Dulay | Drama |
| Magkakabaung | Allen Dizon, Gladys Reyes, Chanel Latorre, Emilio Garcia | ATD Entertainment Productions | Jason Paul Laxamana | Drama |
| Maratabat: Pride and Honor | Julio Diaz, Ping Medina, Chanel Latorre | Blank Pages Productions | Arlyn dela Cruz | Political drama |
| Mulat | Jake Cuenca, Ryan Eigenmann, Loren Burgos | Dvent Productions | Maria Diane Ventura | Drama, romance |

## Awards
### Major awards

The following are the winners of the mainstream category:
| Best Picture | Best Director |
| Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo – Philippians Productions English Only, Please – Quantum Films, Buchi Boy Films & Tuko Film Productions (2nd Best Picture) Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 – Reality Entertainment, GMA Films & Agostodos Productions (3rd Best Picture) Feng Shui 2 – Star Cinema & K Productions My Big Bossing – OctoArts Films, M-Zet Films & APT Entertainment Shake, Rattle & Roll XV – Regal Entertainment | Dan Villegas – English Only, Please Erik Matti – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Chito S. Roño – Feng Shui 2 Jerrold Tarog – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) Enzo Williams – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Derek Ramsay – English Only, Please as Julian Parker Dingdong Dantes – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as Makoy Coco Martin – Feng Shui 2 as Lester Anonuevo Robin Padilla – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo as Andrés Bonifacio | Jennylyn Mercado – English Only, Please as Tere Madlansacay Carla Abellana – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) as Aimee Erich Gonzales – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ahas) as Sandra/Sarah Vina Morales – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo as Gregoria de Jesús |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Joey Marquez – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as Nestor Sef Cadayona – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Kean Cipriano – English Only, Please as Rico Jose Manalo – My Big Bossing (Taktak) Roi Vinzon – Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect as Bng. Gen. Gideon de Tagle | Lotlot de Leon – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as Nieves Cai Cortez – English Only, Please as Mallows Nikki Gil – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) as Prinsesa Reyna Beatriz Carmi Martin – Feng Shui 2 as Ruby Anonuevo Chanda Romero – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) as Aling Lina |
| Best Child Performer | Best Cinematography |
| Ryzza Mae Dizon – My Big Bossing as Jessa, Angel and Victoria Clarence Delgado – Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect as Niko Lenlen Frial – English Only, Please as Kay-Kay Mona Louise Rey – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 as batang aswang | Carlo Mendoza – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Shing-Fung Cheung – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Neil Daza – Feng Shui 2 Lito Mempin & Lee Meily – My Big Bossing (Taktak) Dan Villegas – English Only, Please |
| Best Screenplay | Best Original Story |
| Antoinette Jadaone & Anjeli Pessumal – English Only, Please Cathy Camarillo – Muslim Magnum .357 Bibeth Orteza – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Shugo Praico & Enzo Williams – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Michiko Yamamoto & Erik Matti – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 | Antoinette Jadaone & Dan Villegas – English Only, Please Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Erik Matti – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Rody Vera – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ahas) |
| Best Production Design | Best Editing |
| Ericson Navarro – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Winston Acuyong – Feng Shui 2 Roy Lachica – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Mitoy Sta. Ana – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) | Marya Ignacio – English Only, Please Vito Cajili & Sheryll Lopez – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Carlo Francisco Manatad – Feng Shui 2 Benjamin Tolentino – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Benjamin Tolentino – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Flight 666) |
| Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
| Mothership – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Digital Dodge – My Big Bossing (Taktak) Imaginary Friends Studio – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ahas) Post Manila – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Juvan Bermil & Charles Albert Alabado – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Cheryl Cabanos – Feng Shui 2 English Only, Please Jayvee Flores, Insiang Piñero & Bambbi Fuentes – My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) |
| Best Original Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
| "Hindi Pa Tapos" from Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo – Gloc-9 "Kapayapaan" from Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect "Bukas Na" from My Big Bossing – Jan Ilacad | Von de Guzman – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Carmina Cuya – Feng Shui 2 Von de Guzman – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Flight 666) Armi Millare – English Only, Please My Big Bossing (Prinsesa) Erwin Romulo – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 |
| Best Sound Engineering | Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award |
| Wild Sound – Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Albert Michael Idioma – My Big Bossing Live Sound & Hit Productions – Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Addiss Tabong – English Only, Please Wild Sound – Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Ulam) | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo English Only, Please Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect |
| Best Float | Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence |
| Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo |
| Youth Choice Award |
| Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo |

#### Other awards

* Commemorative Award for Vision and Leadership – Joseph Estrada
* Special MMFF 40th Year Award – Francis Tolentino
* Special Recognition Award (posthumous) – Guillermo de Vega; accepted by wife Maria de Vega
* Face of the Night – Nadine Lustre

### New Wave category

The following are the winners of the New Wave category:
* Best Picture – Magkakabaung
* Best Director – Jason Paul Laxamana, Magkakabaung
* Best Actor – Allen Dizon, Magkakabaung
* Best Actress – Zsa Zsa Padilla, M (Mother's Maiden Name)
* Best Supporting Actor – Kristoffer King, Maratabat (Pride and Honor)
* Best Supporting Actress – Gloria Sevilla, M (Mother's Maiden Name)
* Special Jury Prize – M (Mother's Maiden Name)
* Best Student Film – Bundok Chubibo by Glenn Barit
* Student Film Special Jury Prize – Kalaw by Immy Rempis
* Best Animation Film – An Maogmang Lugar by Mary Espedido
* Animation Film Special Jury Prize – Cherry by Dustin Uy

## Box office gross

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority was criticized for releasing incomplete official earnings of each film. This led to some film studios releasing their own earnings.
| Entry | Gross Ticket Sales | Gross Ticket Sales |
| Entry | December 25 | January 7 |
| The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin | ₱ 53,300,000* | ₱ 402,000,000* |
| Feng Shui 2 | ₱ 31,400,000 | – |
| My Big Bossing | ₱ 28,000,000 | – |
| English Only, Please | – | – |
| Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 | ₱ 11,000,000 | – |
| | TOTAL | ₱ 1,014,000,000 |