This year, there are eight entries. Regal has Desperadas 2 and Shake, Rattle & Roll X. OctoArts, M-Zet, and APT have pooled their resources for Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After and the sex comedy One Night Only. Maverick has Magkaibigan, while Viva fields an historical drama, Baler. Cutting Edge’s animated Dayo is also in contention. Lastly, there’s Star Cinema’s comedy offering Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat.

34th Metro Manila Film Festival List Of Winners:

Best Festival Picture: Baler

Best Director: Mark Meily

Best Actress: Anne Curtis

Best Supporting Actor: Philip Salvador

Best Screenplay: Baler

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Baler

Best Screenplay: Roy Iglesias

Best Cinematography: Lee Meily

Best Production Design: Aped Santos

Best Editing: Danny Anonuevo

Best Visual Effects: Robert Quilao

Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten

Best Theme Song: “Lipad” (by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr., performed by Lea Salonga)

Best Sound: Albert Idioma and Wally Dellosa

Best Supporting Actress: Manilyn Reynes

Best Actor: Christopher de Leon

Best Original Story: One Night Only

Best Child Performer: Robert Villar