"One More Try" was
proclaimed Best Picture during the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night
held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City on Thursday, December 27. The awards night was hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion.
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| Ruel S. Bayani's “One More Try” is a very unique family drama. This film shares a brave plot that tackles about a loving single mother who is willing to sacrifice everything to save her ill son. |
“El Presidente” was named
2nd Best Picture while “Sisterakas” won 3rd Best Picture.
Nora Aunor of “Thy Womb” the Best Actress award and Dingdong Dantes won the
Best Actor award for the movie “One More Try.”
Brillante Ma Mendoza won Best Director for "Thy Womb."
Here's the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival complete list of winners:
Youth Choice Award: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Festival Float: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Sound: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Musical Score: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Theme Song: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Make Up: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Child Performer: MIGUEL VERGARA FOR "ONE MORE
TRY"
Best Visual Effects: "SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL 14: THE
INVASION"
Best Production Design: "THY WOMB"
Best Editing: VITO CAHILIG FOR "ONE MORE TRY"
Best Cinematographer: ODYSSEY FLORES FOR "THY
WOMB"
Most Gender Sensitive Award (MAINSTREAM): "THY
WOMB"
FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence: "ONE MORE TRY"
Best Supporting Actor: CESAR MONTANO FOR "EL
PRESIDENTE"
Best Supporting Actress: WILMA DOESNT FOR
"SISTERAKAS"
Best Original Story: HENRY BURGOS FOR "THY WOMB"
Best Screenplay: "ONE MORE TRY"
Best Director: BRILLANTE MENDOZA FOR "THY WOMB"
Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award: "THY WOMB"
3RD Best Picture: "SISTERAKAS"
2ND Best Picture: "EL PRESIDENTE"
Best Picture: "ONE MORE TRY"
Best Actor: DINGDONG DANTES FOR "ONE MORE TRY"
Best Actress: NORA AUNOR FOR "THY WOMB"
For the New Wave:
Full Length New Wave Best Actor: ALLAN PAULE FOR "DAYAK"
Full length New Wave Best Actress: LIZA DINNO FOR "IN NOMINE MATRIS"
New Wave Best Picture: "THE GRAVE BANDITS"
New Wave Special Jury Prize: "AD IGNORATIAM"
New Wave Best Director: TYRONE ACIERTO FOR "THE GRAVE BANDITS"
Student Short Films Category
Best Short Film: "Pukpok" (DLSU)
Most Gender Sensitive Film Award: "Manibela" (FEU)
Special Jury Prize: "Tagad" (USC)
Special Awards
Gender Sensitivity Special Award (New Wave): "In Nomine Matris"
Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Mainstream): "Thy Womb"
Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Shorts): "Manibela"
FPJ Memorial Award: "One More Try"
Gatpuno Villegas Award: "Thy Womb"
Other Awards:
Stars of the Night: Nora Aunor, former President Joseph Estrada
SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night: Zanjoe Marudo
SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night: Bianca King
