Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
FoundedAugust 2017
Hosted byFilm Development Council of the Philippines
No. of films2019 (10)
LanguageVarious Philippine languages
Websitepistangpelikulangpilipino.ph

Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (lit. 'Festival of Filipino Films'), abbreviated as PPP, is a film festival held in the Philippines in celebration of the Buwan ng Wika. It is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Similar to the Metro Manila Film Festival, only shortlisted films will be shown in cinemas except in select 3D cinemas, VIP cinemas (in an opt-in/opt-out basis by developer) and IMAX theaters.

The movies are classified into 3 categories. First are the Main Feature Films which are competing for the awards. Second are the "Sine Kabataan Shorts" which are 5-minute short films that are played before the feature film. Third are the Non-Competition entries which are movies that won in other film festivals and as such, are given special limited screening during the PPP festival.

Festivals

Festival Year Awards Night
Venue City
1st 2017 Whitespace Manila[1] Makati
2nd 2018 Whitespace Manila[2] Makati
3rd 2019 One Esplanade, SM Mall of Asia Complex[3] Pasay
4th 2020 Virtual event[4]
5th 2021 Virtual event[5]
6th 2022

Select editions

2021 edition

For the 2021 edition, the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino shifted from showcasing feature-length film to showcasing solely short films on the FDCP website.[6]

2022 edition

The PPP returned to live screening for the 2022 edition. Feature films associated with actress Nora Aunor, screenwriter Ricky Lee, and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya as well as other restored films were among the works showcased.[7][8]

Proposed 2024 edition

In January 2024, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority offered a proposal to the FDCP to help them organize a 2024 edition of the PPP, since they do not plan to hold the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival in that year. The organization of the PPP is not part of FDCP's budget for 2024, and they released a statement that an extensive study is needed to be made in regards to the proposal.[9]

Winners

Feature films

Major awards

Year Best Film Best Direction Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor
2017[1] No award because this edition of the festival was not competitive.
2018[2]
2019[3] Lola Igna Tyrone Acierto (Watch Me Kill) Angie Ferro (Lola Igna) Martin del Rosario (The Panti Sisters) Tuesday Vargas (LSS) Gio Alvarez (I'm Ellenya L)
2020 Cleaners Glenn Barit (Cleaners) Hana Kino (Come On, Irene) Gold Azeron (Metamorphosis) Gianne Rivera (Cleaners) Henyo Ehem (The Highest Peak)

Production awards

Year Best Editing Best Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Production Design Best Musical Score Best Theme Song Best Sound Design
2017[1] No award because this edition of the festival was not competitive.
2018[2]
2019[3] Colorado Rutledge (Watch Me Kill) Eduardo Roy, Jr. & Margarette Labrador (Lola Igna) Marcin Szocinski (Watch Me Kill) Marxie Maolen Fadul (The Panti Sisters) Andrew Florentino (Lola Igna) "Araw-Araw" by Ben&Ben (LSS) Aurel Claro Bilbao & Arnel Labayo (LSS)
2020 Lawrence Fajardo (Kintsugi) Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who is Without Sin) Emmanuel Liwanag (He Who is Without Sin) Alvin Francisco (Cleaners) Glenn Barit (Cleaners) — Arbi Barbarona (The Highest Peak)

Special awards

Year Special Jury Prize Critics' Choice Audience Choice Others
2017[1] Patay na si Hesus Birdshot 100 Tula Para kay Stella —
2018[2] Signal Rock Signal Rock
  • Bakwit Boys
  • The Day After Valentine’s
  • Kiko Boksingero
2019[3] LSS — The Panti Sisters PistApp Audience Choice
2020 Metamorphosis He Who is Without Sin —

Sine Kabataan Shorts

The Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition gives a platform to all aspiring young filmmakers. It is open to all filmmakers of ages 15 to 30 years old. This serves to encourage the youth to develop their creativity and originality in storytelling, touching on important issues of today as perceived by the youth. The 5-minute Sine Kabataan Short Films are paired with PPP full feature counterparts and are screened in all cinemas nationwide.[10]

Year Best Short Film Special Jury Prize Audience Choice Best Director Others
2017[1] Ang Unang Araw ng Pasukan
  • Pahimakas
  • Delayed si Jhemerlyn Rose
 — — Amazing By Choice Award:
  • Fat You
  • Ang Kapitbahay ko sa 2014
2018[2] Bato Bato Pik Koleksyong Pamalo Alas Nuebe ng Tanghali Daniel Delgado and Tiara Angelica Nicolas (Masaya Ako) #GlobeOfGood Award:
2019[12] Kalakalaro Magna Chok Rodson Ver Suarez (Kalakalaro) —

Box office

Year Run days Entries Gross
2017 7 12 ₱149.5 million[13]
2018 8 ₱122 million[14]
2019 10 ₱154.7 million

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "FULL LIST: Winners, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2017". Rappler.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cruz, Marinel R. "'Signal Rock' wins big at 2018 PPP". entertainment.inquirer.net.
  3. ^ a b c d Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 15, 2019). "And the winners of the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino are..." PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Awards Night 2020". Rappler. December 13, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Social issues tackled by Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino winners". BusinessWorld. October 1, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2021". CNN Philippines. September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "'Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino' returns, features classic films of new National Artists". CNN Philippines. September 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino returns to the big screen to feature national artists". Adobo Magazine. September 12, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  9. ^ PEP Troika (January 11, 2024). "Walang Summer MMFF at Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino ngayong 2024" [No Summer MMFF and Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino this 2024]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "SINE KABATAAN 2019". Film Development Council of the Philippines. May 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Benilde film wins Sine Kabataan award | Agimat: Sining at Kulturang Pinoy".
  12. ^ "LIST: All the winners at the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019". GMA News Online.
  13. ^ Neil Charm (August 25, 2017). "FDCP-backed film festival deemed a success | BusinessWorld". Bworldonline.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  14. ^ "(UPDATED) Top grossers of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018 revealed". PEP.ph.
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