Vilma-Boyet MMFF 2023 movie mas malakas sa mga Pinoy sa Amerika?

Ni PETE G AMPOLOQUIO, JR.

MAGANDA ang reception sa film screenings nitong Enero 30, Martes, sa GomBurZa na nagpaunlak ng special Talkback Q&A with Enchong Dee, cinematographer Carlo Mendoza, director Pepe Diokno and producer Jeff Remigio sa fullhouse crowd nang may palakpakan sa dulo.

Ganoon din ang nangyari sa Firefly ni Ysabel Ortega, writer Anj Atienza at producer Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes.

This was followed by the Talkback session of Broken Hearts Trip with Christian Bables, and then Kampon with Beauty Gonzalez and Atty. Joji Alonso.

Nagkaroon din ng isang special session tungkol sa Screen Actors Guild that was hosted by Giselle Tongi with a lot of Fil-Am actors in tow like Jonjon Briones,

Dante Basco, Vince Rodriguez III, with our counterparts Enchong Dee, John Arcilla, and Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo.

The day was finished with a birthday greeting for Tita Boots at nang pagdating ni Papa Boyet de Leon (When I Met You In Tokyo) at ni Cedrick Juan (GomBurZa).

Matatandaang nag-coverage ang Hollywood correspondent na si Bradford Adkins sa 49th MMFF Parade of Stars noong Disyembre 16 sa CaMaNaVa, maging sa Gabi ng Parangal noong Disyembre 27 that was held at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.

Pagkukwento ni Bradford via Messenger last February Pebrero 1, Thursday ng madaling-araw (Manila time), “According to reports kagabi, SOLD OUT na ang Clo-

sing Night & Awards Gala scheduled on Friday, February 2 at the Directors’ Guild of America (DGA) Theater sa Beverly Hills, CA. Mahigpit daw kasi $275 per

person ang ticket.

“The 6 Jurors met some of the actors last night at the VIP Lounge located at the TCL Chinese Mann Theaters located right smack in the middle of Hollywood

tourist area.

“Whispers are loud na iba ang major winners sa MIFF kumpara sa MMFF. Clue: personal na tatanggap ng award trophies ang ilan sa major winners.

“I am predicting major wins for Rewind, GomBurZa, When I Met You In Tokyo, Broken Hearts Trip (yes, popular yung bucket list tourist destinations ng movie sa Fil-Ams!), and Firefly.”

Ang impression ni Bradford, ang pinakamalakas na pelikula sa takilya ng MIFF ay ang When I Met You In Tokyo featuring Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon.

“I have been hearing consistently good comments sa mga nakapanood na here na mostly ‘aging’ Vilmanians.

“Di ba, the beautiful movie is about aging? Relate ang karamihang Pinoy here sa California because mostly are aging caregivers and home health and hospice business owners and employees that cater with the aging population of the USA.

“They super-loved the latest movie ni Ate Vi.

“It’s not to demean or belittle the popularity ng Rewind, Firefly, at GomBurZa.”

Ang best picture ng MMFF ay Firefly. Second best picture ang GomBurZa, third best picture ang Mallari, at fourth best picture ang When I Met You In Tokyo.

Nanalong best actress si Vilma Santos for When I Met You In Tokyo, at best actor si Cedrick Juan for GomBurZa.

Miles Ocampo was chosen as best supporting actress for Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story), and JC Santos was best supporting actor for Mallari.

Pepe Diokno was best director for GomBurZa. Angeli Atienza won the best screenplay for Firefly, while Carlo Canlas Mendoza was chosen as best cinematography for GomBurZa.

Sinu-sino naman kaya ang mapipili ng MIFF jurors? Sa anim na MMFF 2023 best actor nominees.

Anyway, expected na dadalo sa MIFF Closing Night & Awards Gala sina Cedrick Juan, Dingdong Dantes, Piolo Pascual, Christopher de Leon, at Alden Richards.

Waley si Derek Ramsay.

Out of the six MMFF 2023 best actress nominees, dalawa lang ang nasa U.S. and they are Eugene Domingo and Beauty Gonzalez. Wala sina Vilma Santos, Marian Rivera, Sharon Cuneta, at Pokwang.

Sa walong MMFF 2023 best supporting actor nominees, sina Dingdong Dantes at Enchong Dee lang ang present sa MIFF. Wala sina JC Santos, Epy Quizon,

Tommy Alejandrino, Pepe Herrera, Dante Rivero, at Romnick Sarmenta.

Sa limang MMFF 2023 best supporting actress nominees naman, bukod tanging si Janella Salvador ang nasa MIFF. In absentia sina Miles Ocampo, Alessandra de Rossi, Gloria Diaz, at Agot Isidro.

Whatever, expected ng iba ang choices nila, at ewan ko kung tumugma iyon sa una nilang sinasabing dadalhin nila sa Amerika ang Metro Manila Film Festival.

Why not the winners as  well?

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Erick Valena, full of promise!

NAPAKA-positive ng dating nitong si Erick Valena. Aside from being a topnotch fashion designer, this guy is also a former voice and piano teacher at Weinstein, Yamaha, tri World Piano International.

Quite an achievement but never did he flaunt about it.

Tahimik lang siya palagi and perpetually a man of few words.

Never mo siyang maririnig na purihin ang kanyang sarili o magsalita ng kanyang achievements or accoplishments.

What a good guy he truly is!

Stylist din siya sa sarili niyang negosyo which is Ricardo&Alberto.

Na-meet ko siya nang umuwi rito sa Pinas si Mr. Bobby Yalong, isang sikat na fashion designer, sometime last year.

Pero never ko siyang narinig na magsalita o sabihin kung ano ang kanyang trabaho o kanyang pinagkakaabalahan.

Nice meeting you Erick. I hope to get to know you better as we move along!

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And with that, ito po ang Kuya Pete ninyo na nagsasabing, Christopher, my son, I love you very, very much, my love for you goes beyond eternity.

Adios. Mabalos. I always need you, Nhong!