Push Admin

Manila Int'l Film Fest closes out with awards night in Hollywood

The first Manila International Film Festival closes out with an awards night attended by some of the greats in Philippine cinema. 

Article (news)

ABS-CBN News

A week of the best in Philippine cinema capped off with a star-studded celebration in Hollywood.The Manila International Film Festival closed out with an awards night gala at the Directors Guild of America, which included some 600 guests.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/1/30/ph-stars-shine-in-hollywood-as-miff-takes-center-stage-2242" style="margin:0px;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(202, 18, 18);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal" id="isPasted"></a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/1/30/ph-stars-shine-in-hollywood-as-miff-takes-center-stage-2242" id="isPasted" style="margin:0px;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(202, 18, 18);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal">PH stars shine in Hollywood as MIFF takes center stage</a></div>&quot;It’s with great pride that we’re all here right now,&quot; said Secretary Benhur Abalos of the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government.&quot;Firefly&quot; was among the biggest winners as it took home the Best Film award, as well as Best Director for Zig Dulay.&quot;Gomburza,&quot; on the other hand, snagged the Audience Award.Piolo Pascual and Dingdong Dantes both bagged the Best Actor award for their roles in &quot;Mallari&quot; and &quot;Rewind,&quot; respectively.&quot;At the end of the day, this is really for the Filipino,&quot; said Pascual. &quot;We really wanted to make an impact on the audience so we’re just really happy.&quot;Dantes also accepted the Best Supporting Actor award on behalf of his &quot;Rewind&quot; co-star Pepe Herrera.&quot;We’re really excited to share the story with everyone and we’re just very grateful we have a chance to showcase the movie to a wider audience,&quot; said Dantes. &quot;In fact, we’re on the international stage and were just happy to share the story with more people.&quot;Veteran actor Christopher de Leon accepted the Best Actress award on behalf of his “When I Met You in Tokyo” co-star Vilma Santos.&quot;Our screening was a big hit,&quot; said De Leon of their film, &quot;and hopefully, it continues to go around the different states in the U.S.&quot;Fil-Am Hollywood stars also turned out to show their support for Philippine cinema, such as Apl.de.Ap, JB Tadena, and Marc Dacascos.The record-breaking Star Cinema film &quot;Rewind,&quot; which is the first Filipino film to cross the P900 million-mark at the global box office, is now showing in theaters across the U.S.The cast and crew of &quot;Mallari&quot; also announced during the festival that the film will also be widely available soon in theaters in America.&quot;It’s a beautifully-made film,&quot; said actress Janella Salvador. &quot;Hopefully, when it shows here in America, you can support it.&quot;And as more Philippine movies make their way to the U.S. either through festivals or screenings, the road to Hollywood is closer than ever for the best in Philippine cinema.

The first Manila International Film Festival closes out with an awards night attended by some of the greats in Philippine cinema.

The first Manila International Film Festival closes out with an awards night attended by some of the greats in Philippine cinema.

Manila Int'l Film Fest closes out with awards night in Hollywood

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

Showbiz

Manila Int'l Film Fest closes out with awards night in Hollywood

ABS-CBN News,

Steve Angeles | TFC News Hollywood

Published Feb 06, 2024 05:51 PM PHT

Read More:

United States

Hollywood

Entertainment

Philippine Cinema

TFC News

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.