The 29th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay, Philippines, from December 25, 2003 to January 8, 2004.
Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon were chosen the Best Actress and Best Actor respectively in the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival for playing the eldest child roles in two different films. Soriano plays the oldest of six children in Viva Films' Filipinas, while Quizon plays the eldest son who, in keeping with Chinese tradition, hires professional mourners to weep at his father's funeral, in Unitel Pictures' Crying Ladies. Hilda Koronel, cast as a 1970s bit player whose career is on the wane in Crying Ladies, was named the Best Supporting Actress, while Victor Neri won as the Best Supporting Actor for playing the activist-middle son in Filipinas.
Entries There are two batches of films in competition, the first batch was shown from December 25, while the second batch was shown on January 1, 2004. Title Starring Studio Director GenreFirst batch Captain Barbell Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Albert Martinez, Jeffrey Quizon, Snooky Serna, Antonio Aquitania, Sarah Geronimo Premiere Entertainment Productions Mac C. Alejandre Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Superhero Crying Ladies Sharon Cuneta, Hilda Koronel, Angel Aquino, Eric Quizon, Ricky Davao, Julio Pacheco, Shamaine Buencamino, Sherry Lara, Raymond Bagatsing Unitel Pictures Mark Meily Comedy, Drama Fantastic Man Vic Sotto, Ara Mina, Michael V., Zoren Legaspi, Leo Martinez, Danica Sotto, Alicia Mayer Octoarts FilmsM-Zet Productions Tony Y. Reyes Adventure, Action, Comedy, Superhero Filipinas Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Aiko Melendez, Dawn Zulueta, Victor Neri, Wendell Ramos, Raymond Bagatsing, Andrea del Rosario, Sunshine Dizon, Tanya Garcia, Anne Curtis, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Sarah Geronimo VIVA Films Joel Lamangan Drama Homecoming Elizabeth Oropesa, Bembol Roco, James Blanco, Alessandra de RossiTeamwork Productions Gil Portes Drama Malikmata Rica Peralejo, Marvin Agustin, Dingdong Dantes, Ricky Davao, Wowie de Guzman, Ana Capri, Nikki Valdez, Ms. Barbara Perez Octoarts FilmsJose Javier Reyes Crime, Drama, Horror Mano Po II: My Home Susan Roces, Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Kris Aquino, Judy Ann Santos, Carmina Villarroel, Jay Manalo, Cogie Domingo, Richard Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Alessandra de Rossi, Karylle, Chynna Ortaleza, Angel LocsinRegal FilmsErik Matti Drama Second batch Bridal Shower Dina Bonnevie, Cherry Pie Picache, Francine Prieto, Christian Vasquez, Rodel Velayo, Boots Anson-Roa, Gina Pareno, Alfred Vargas, Douglas Robinson, Juancho ValentinoSeiko Films Jeffrey Jeturian Drama, Comedy, Romance Gagamboy Vhong Navarro, Jay Manalo, Aubrey Miles, Long Mejia, Bearwin Meily MAQ Productions Erik Matti Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Superhero
Winners and nominees Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Film Best DirectorCrying Ladies - Unitel PicturesMano Po II: My Home - Regal Films Filipinas - VIVA Films | valign="top" |Mark Meily - Crying Ladies Best Actor Best ActressEric Quizon – Crying LadiesMaricel Soriano – Filipinas Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting ActressVictor Neri – FilipinasHilda Koronel – Crying Ladies Best Cinematography Best Production DesignJ. A. Tadena - Mano Po II: My HomeRodell Cruz - Mano Po II: My Home Best Child Performer Best EditingJulio Pacheco - Crying LadiesVito Cajili - Malikmata Best Original Story Best ScreenplayLily Monteverde and Roy Iglesias - Mano Po II: My HomeRoy Iglesias - Filipinas Best Original Theme Song Best Musical Score("Isang Pagtanaw") - HomecomingFrancis Guevarra and Ferdie Marquez - Malikmata Best Visual Effects Best Make-up ArtistDodge Ledesma Roadrunner Network, Inc. - MalikmataFlorencio Pinero, Gretta Estoesta, and Oscar Buara - Fantastic Man Best Sound Recording Best FloatMike Idioma - MalikmataMano Po II: My Home - Regal Films|- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Most Gender-Sensitive Film |- | valign="top" |Homecoming Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural AwardsFilipinas - VIVA Films
People's Choice awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. People's Choice for Best Picture People's Choice for Best ActorMano Po II: My Home - Regal Films| valign="top" |Richard Gomez - Filipinas People's Choice for Best ActressSharon Cuneta - Crying Ladies
Multiple awards
Awards Film5Crying LadiesFilipinasMano Po II: My Home4Malikmata2Homecoming
Box Office gross Only final rankings as of January 8, 2004 were released.
EntryGross Ticket SalesCaptain Barbell₱ 62,064,626Fantastic Man₱ 55,000,000Crying Ladies₱ 49,000,000Mano Po II: My Home₱ 47,000,000Malikmata₱ 39,000,000Filipinas ₱ 36,000,000Bridal Shower₱ 18,000,000Gagamboy₱ 15,000,000Homecoming₱ 8,000,000₱ 328,812,507.77
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