'10,000 Hours' leads Metro Manila Film Festival 2013 awards

Robin Padilla: An Andres Bonifacio fan since childhood(NPPA IMAGES)

(UPDATE) "10,000 Hours," a fictional movie inspired by the life story of former senator Ping Lacson,  won 14 recognitions at the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas Avenue on Friday,  December 27.

"10,000 Hours," directed by Joyce Bernal,  was also named Best Picture and won for Robin Padilla the Best Actor award.

Robin, while accepting the Best Picture award, jested, "Si Vic Sotto, boundary na. Ang "Girl, Boy" and "Pagpag," boundary na rin.Kami, hindi pa!"

"Wala man sa atin ang salapi, pero na sa atin ang karangalan. Sa mga hindi pa po nakakanuod, oras na para panoorin ninyo," he quipped while accepting his Best Actor trophy.

Maricel Soriano bagged the Best Actress award for "Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy."

In the box-office race, "My Little Bossings" is still leading,  followed by "Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy;" "Pagpag" and "Kimmy Dora," in that order.


Here is the full list of winners:

  • New Wave Best Student Short Film Special Jury Prize - #NoFilter by Mapua Institute of Technology

  • New Wave Short Film Best Picture - Ang Paglisan

  • Animation Jury Prize - Ang Lalong ni Kulakong

  • Best Animated Picture - Kaleh and Mbaki

  • Best Festival Float - Boy Golden

  • Youth Choice Film Award s- Pagpag

  • Best New Wave Film Director - Armando Lao (Dukit)

  • Special Jury Prize-  Mga Anino ng Kahapon

  • Best Picture for New Wave Full Length - Dukit

  • Best Actress for New Wave - Agot Isidro (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)

  • Best Actor for New Wave - Bambalito Lacap, Willy Layug, Bor Ocampo (Dukit)

  • Best Child Performer-  Ryzza Mae Dizon (My Little Bossings)

  • Best Sound Engineer - Emmanuel Clemente (10,000 Hours)

  • Best Musical Score - Teresa Barrozo (10,000 Hours)

  • Best Theme Song- My Little Bossings

  • Best Make-up - Pagpag

  • Best Visual Effects - 10,000 Hours

  • Best Production Design - 10,000 Hours

  • Best Editor- Maria Ignacio - 10,000 Hours

  • Best Cinematographer - 10,000 Hours

  • Most Gender-sensitive Film - Island Dreams (New Wave)

  • Most Gender-sensitive Film - Hintayin mo sa Seq.24 (Students Category)

  • Most Gender-sensitive Film - Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (Main)


  • Special Recognition Award- Ronnie Ricketts (OMB)

  • FPJ Memorial Award for Exellence- 10,00 Hours


  • Best Story - 10,000 Hours

  • Best Screenplay - 10,000 Hours

  • Best Director - Joyce Bernal for 10,000 Hours

  • Gat Puno Villegas Cultural Award - 10,000 Hours

  • 3rd Best Picture Award- My Little Bossings

  • 2nd Best Picture Award - Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy

  • Best Picture - 10,000 Hours

  • Best Supporting Actor - Pen Medina (10,000 Hours)

  • Best Supporting Actress - Aiza Seguerra (My Little Bossings)

  • Best Actor - Robin Padilla (10,000 Hours)

  • Best Actress - Maricel Soriano (Boy, Girl, Bakla, Tomboy)