Big winners at the 50th MMFF Gabi Ng Parangal

“Green Bones,” the inspirational prison drama written by Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza and directed by Zig Dulay, emerged as the big winner at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi Ng Parangal, earning a total of six trophies including the coveted Best Picture plum.

Although it didn’t win the Best Director award for Zig, “Green Bones” garnered the Best Screenplay prize for Ricky and Angeli, as with the Best Cinematography award for Neil Daza.

Dennis Trillo, Ruru Madrid, and Sienna Stevens, also won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Child performer, respectively, for their performance in the film.

The full list of winners:

MMFF Lifetime Achievement Award: Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada
Best Float: “Uninvited” and “Topakk”
Gender Sensitivity: “And the Breadwinner Is…”
3rd Best Student Short Film: “PNB 12-50” (University of the Philippines
Mindanao)
2nd Best Student Short Film: “A Delivery Rider” (City of Malabon University)
Best Student Short Film: “Saan Aabot ang Singkwenta Pesos Mo?” (University of Makati)
Special Jury Prize: “Inang Wak-Wak” (Mindanao State University-General Santos)
Best Visual Effects: “The Kingdom” (Riot Inc.)
Best Child Performer: Sienna Stevens, “Green Bones”
Best Musical Score: Vincent de Jesus, “Isang Himala”
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, “Strange Frequencies, Taiwan Killer Hospital”
Best Original Theme Song: “Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso” from “Isang Himala,” by
Vincent de Jesus and Ricky Lee, interpreted by Juan Karlos
Best Editing: Vanessa Ubas de Leon, “My Future You”
Best Cinematography: Neil Daza, “Green Bones”
Best Production Design: Nestor Abrogena, “The Kingdom”
Best Supporting Actress: Kakki Teodoro, “Isang Himala”

Best Supporting Actor: Ruru Madrid, “Green Bones”
Breakthrough Performance Award: Seth Fedelin, “My Future You”
Special Jury Citation: Vice Ganda
Best Screenplay: Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza, “Green Bones”
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: “Topakk”
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: “The Kingdom”
Best Actor: Dennis Trillo, “Green Bones”
Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos, “Espantaho”
Special Jury Prize: Topakk and “Isang Himala”
Best Director: Crisanto Aquino, “My Future You,” and Michael Tuviera, “The Kingdom”
4th Best Picture: “Isang Himala”
3rd Best Picture: “My Future You”
2nd Best Picture: “The Kingdom”
Best Picture: “Green Bones”

The 50th MMFF will run until January 7, next year.