# 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival ran from December 25, 2007 to January 7, 2008.
Maricel Soriano, Jinggoy Estrada and the movie, Resiklo topped the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival. Soriano and Estrada took home the Best Actress and Best Actor awards for their performances in the films Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! and Katas ng Saudi respectively. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.'s Resiklo won eight awards including the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Roi Vinzon among others. Second-consecutive winners Nash Aguas and Jose Javier Reyes received the Best Child Performer and Best Screenplay respectively.
Other awardees include Best Director for Cesar Apolinario, Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!'s Eugene Domingo, and Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards for both Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! and Katas ng Saudi.

## Entries

There are two batches of films in competition, the first batch was shown from December 25, while the second batch was shown on January 1, 2008.
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| First batch |||||
| Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! | Maricel Soriano, Eric Quizon, Marian Rivera, Shaina Magdayao, Yasmien Kurdi, Eugene Domingo, Mark Herras, Rayver Cruz, Jiro Manio, Bearwin Meily, Gloria Romero | Regal Films | Joel Lamangan | Comedy, Drama |
| Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend | Vic Sotto, Kristine Hermosa, Ian Veneracion, Francine Prieto, Carlos Agassi, Michael de Mesa, Oyo Boy Sotto, G. Toengi, Jose Manalo, Aiza Seguerra, Ruby Rodriguez, Peque Gallaga | Octoarts Films and M-Zet Productions | Tony Y. Reyes | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Katas ng Saudi | Jinggoy Estrada, Lorna Tolentino, Bayani Agbayani, Eugene Domingo, Arron Villaflor, Julian Estrada, Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz | Maverick Films | Jose Javier Reyes | Comedy, Drama |
| Resiklo | Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Dingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Bobby Andrews, Jairus Aquino, Paolo Contis, Ella Cruz, Mylene Dizon, King Gutierrez, Michelle Madrigal, Bryan Revilla, Jolo Revilla, Ramjen Revilla, TJ Trinidad, Benjie Paras, Roi Vinzon | Imus Productions and Media Asia Films | Mark Reyes | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi |
| Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo, Ms. Gloria Diaz, Ms. Gina Pareno, Ariel Ureta, Dominic Ochoa, Juliana Palermo, Derek Ramsay | Star Cinema | Jose Javier Reyes | Comedy, Romance |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Episode 1: "Christmas Tree" - Nash Aguas, Gina Alajar, Sophia Baars, Tonton Gutierrez, John Lapus, Lovi Poe, John Prats, Boots Anson-Roa Episode 2: "Bangungot" - Jason Gainza, Roxanne Guinoo, Jaymee Joaquin, Pauleen Luna, Andrea Torres Episode 3: "Engkanto" - Jojo Alejar, Sam Concepcion, Mart Escudero, Matt Evans, Katrina Halili, Hector Macaso, Jewel Mische, Melissa Ricks, Felix Roco | Regal Films | Paul Daza, Topel Lee and Mike Tuviera | Horror |
| Second batch |||||
| Anak ng Kumander | Manny Pacquiao, Ara Mina, Valerie Concepcion, Lara Morena, Roi Vinzon, Dante Rivero, Perla Bautista, Efren Reyes Jr. | MP Promotions | Jose "Kaka" Balagtas | Action |
| Banal | Christopher de Leon, Paolo Contis, Alfred Vargas, Paolo Paraiso, Cassandra Ponti, Ina Alegre, Joey 'Pepe' Smith, Pen Medina | ComGuild Productions | Cesar Apolinario | Action, Drama |
| Desperadas | Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera, Wendell Ramos, Jay-R, TJ Trinidad | Regal Films | Joel Lamangan | Comedy, Romance |

## Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

### Festival awards

| Best Picture | Best Director |
| Resiklo - Imus Productions and Media Asia Films Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo - Star Cinema (2nd Best Picture) Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Beginning of the Legend - Octoarts Films and M-Zet Productions (3rd Best Picture) | Cesar Apolinario - Banal |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Jinggoy Estrada - Katas ng Saudi | Maricel Soriano - Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Roi Vinzon - Resiklo | Eugene Domingo - Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! |
| Best Cinematography | Best Production Design |
| Jay Linao - Resiklo | Rodel Cruz - Resiklo |
| Best Child Performer | Best Editing |
| Nash Aguas - Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Jay Halili - Resiklo |
| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
| Mac Cruz and Cesar Apolinario - Banal | José Javier Reyes - Katas ng Saudi |
| Best Original Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
| Rusty Fernandez ("Wala Na Bang Pag-Asa?") - Anak ng Kumander | Von De Guzman - Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! |
| Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
| Ignite Media - Resiklo | Rosalinda Lopez - Desperadas |
| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
| Ditoy Aguila - Resiklo | Resiklo - Imus Productions and Media Asia Films |
| Most Gender-Sensitive Film | Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards |
| Desperadas - Regal Films | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! - Regal Films and Katas ng Saudi - Maverick Films |

## Multiple awards

| Awards | Film |
| 9 | Resiklo |
| 4 | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! |
| 4 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 |
| 3 | Katas ng Saudi |
| 2 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo |
| 2 | Desperadas |
| 2 | Banal |

## Ceremony Information

The awards night ended in less than an hour after festival organizers decided to just announce the winners without even mentioning the nominees for each category. The organizers explained that it had to be rushed and had to end at exactly 9pm because a concert, featuring singer Lani Misalucha, was scheduled right after the awards ceremonies.

## Box office gross

| Entry | Gross Ticket Sales | Gross Ticket Sales | Gross Ticket Sales | Gross Ticket Sales | Gross Ticket Sales |
| Entry | December 25 | December 26 | December 30 | January 3 | January 7 |
| Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | ₱ 17,000,000 | ₱ 29,000,000 | ₱ 68,300,000* | ₱ 97,000,000* | ₱ 122,893,166* |
| Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Beginning of the Legend | ₱ 19,500,000* | ₱ 32,000,000* | ₱ 66,600,000 | ₱ 91,000,000 | ₱ 104,632,792 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | ₱ 12,700,000 | ₱ 20,000,000 | ₱ 41,600,000 | ₱ 57,000,000 | ₱ 68,021,363 |
| Desparadas | – | – | – | ₱ 17,000,000 | ₱ 35,501,113 |
| Resiklo | ₱ 6,100,000 | ₱ 9,000,000 | ₱ 15,600,000 | ₱ 20,000,000 | ₱ 21,668,242 |
| Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! | ₱ 3,800,000 | ₱ 6,000,000 | ₱ 12,600,000 | ₱ 16,000,000 | ₱ 19,439,119 |
| Katas ng Saudi | ₱ 843,000 | ₱ 1,400,000 | ₱ 2,800,000 | ₱ 3,100,000 | ₱ 3,280,522 |
| Anak ng Kumander | – | – | – | ₱ 1,500,000 | ₱ 2,457,113 |
| Banal | – | – | – | ₱ 1,400,000 | ₱ 2,347,852 |
| | | | | TOTAL | ₱ 380,241,282 |