By Bernard Santos
Here's the annual citation and rundown of my own pick of best Filipino films for 2023 that have shown from streaming applications, film festivals, theatrical runs and special screening.
Honorable Mention
16. Becky and Badette (Full Review)
15. Huling Palabas (Full Review)
14. Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko (Full Review)
13. Kampon (Full Review)
12. Ang Duyan Ng Magiting (Full Review)
11. Walang KaParis (Full Review)
10. Third World Romance
Third World Romance is funny, heartfelt and it caters to the fans of romcom films and grounded with social issues at the same time.
9. Shake, Rattle and Roll Extreme
The most brutal and thrilling edition with level up suspense and action scenes. It is really worth to see this terrifying horror film on the big screen.
8. A Very Good Girl
A Very Good Girl is remarkably a revenge drama Filipino film to watch with full twists of events that you never expect coming. Dolly De Leon nails her character well and Kathryn Bernardo delivers in her most challenging role in a film.
7. Five Breakups and A Romance
Five
Breakups and a Romance is a deeply affecting romantic film that will
leave you crying after watching. A touching and subtle film on
relationship with believable performances by Julia Montes and Alden
Richards.
(Full Review)
6. About Us But Not About Us
About Us But Not About Us is a mind-twisting and a mind-blowing film that will definitely keep you in your seat. It is a two character driven film with a simple setting yet still powerful and moving.
5. Gitling
It is not just a love story but also a detailed character study of one’s exploration of finding love and knowing his or her self at the same time.
4. Mallari
Mallari stands out with its topnotch production value, interesting story and entertainment factor.
3. Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
It got a dark story to tell but with its creative screenplay and storytelling, it shows us a compelling narrative that keeps audience engaged and invested in the story.
2. GomBurZa
It is an affecting historical film that makes us appreciate our worth more as Filipinos. Visually stunning and realistic production design with good performance from the cast.
1. Firefly
Firefly is a heartfelt magical touching film. Beautifully captured that felt like watching a moving storybook.
Best Picture
Runners-Up
2. GomBurZa
3. Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
4. Mallari
5. Gitling
3. Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
4. Mallari
5. Gitling
Honorable Mention
6. About Us But Not About Us7. Five Breakups and A Romance
8. A Very Good Girl
9. Shake, Rattle and Roll Extreme
10. Third World Romance
Best Director
Pepe Diokno - GomBurZa
Runners-Up
2. Derick Cabrido - Mallari
3. Zig Dulay - Firefly
4. Carl Joseph Papa - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
5. Jopy Arnaldo - Gitling
3. Zig Dulay - Firefly
4. Carl Joseph Papa - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
5. Jopy Arnaldo - Gitling
Honorable Mention
6. Jun Robles Lana - About Us But Not About Us7. Irene Villamor - Five Breakups and A Romance
8. Jerold Tarog, Richard Somes, Joey De Guzman - Shake, Rattle and Roll Extreme
9. Dwein Baltazar - Third World Romance
10. Sigrid Andrea Bernardo - Walang KaParis
Best Actress
Marian Rivera - Rewind
Runners-Up
2. Julia Montes - Five Breakups and A Romance
3. Charlie Dizon - Third World Romance
4. Kathryn Bernardo - A Very Good Girl
5. Gabby Padilla - Gitling
3. Charlie Dizon - Third World Romance
4. Kathryn Bernardo - A Very Good Girl
5. Gabby Padilla - Gitling
Honorable Mention
6. Eugene Domingo - Becky and Badette7. Gladys Reyes - Apag
8. EJ Jallorina - Maurpok AF (Where Is The Lie)
9. Janella Salvador - Mallari
10. Alessandra De Rossi - Walang KaParis
Best Actor
Piolo Pascual - Mallari
Runners-Up
2. Cedrick Juan - GomBurZa
3. Romnick Sarmenta - About Us But Not About Us
4. Dingdong Dantes - Rewind
5. Elijah Canlas - About Us But Not About Us
3. Romnick Sarmenta - About Us But Not About Us
4. Dingdong Dantes - Rewind
5. Elijah Canlas - About Us But Not About Us
Honorable Mention
6. Alden Richards - Five Breakups and A Romance7. Carlo Aquino - Third World Romance
8. Derek Ramsay - Kampon
9. Khalil Ramos - As If It's True
10. Joshua Garcia - Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
Best Supporting Actress
Maris Racal - Here Comes The Groom
Runners-Up
2. Alessandra De Rossi - Firefly
3. Miles Ocampo - Family of Two
4. Dolly De Leon - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
5. Donna Cariaga - Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
3. Miles Ocampo - Family of Two
4. Dolly De Leon - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
5. Donna Cariaga - Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
Honorable Mention
6. Gloria Diaz - Mallari
7. Gillian Vicencio - A Very Good Girl
8. AC Bonifcaio - Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
9. Bituin Escalante - Ang Duyan ng Magiting
10. Geraldine Villamil -Mallari
7. Gillian Vicencio - A Very Good Girl
8. AC Bonifcaio - Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
9. Bituin Escalante - Ang Duyan ng Magiting
10. Geraldine Villamil -Mallari
Best Supporting Actor
Elijah Canlas - GomBurZa
Runners-Up
2. Miggy Jimenez - Ang Duyan ng Magiting
3. JC Santos - Mallari
4. Piolo Pascual - GomBurZa
5. Dingdong Dantes - Firefly
3. JC Santos - Mallari
4. Piolo Pascual - GomBurZa
5. Dingdong Dantes - Firefly
Honorable Mention
6. Gio Gahol - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
7. Esnyr Ranollo -Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
8. Bon Andrew Lentejas - Huling Palabas
9. Jake Ejercito - A Very Good Girl
10. Jico Umali - When This Is All Over
7. Esnyr Ranollo -Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
8. Bon Andrew Lentejas - Huling Palabas
9. Jake Ejercito - A Very Good Girl
10. Jico Umali - When This Is All Over
Best Child Performer
Euwenn Mikael Aleta - Firefly
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Runners-Up
2. Erin Espiritu - Kampon
3. Althea Ruedas - Instant Daddy
4. Jewel Milag - Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
5. Ynigo Delen - Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
3. Althea Ruedas - Instant Daddy
4. Jewel Milag - Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
5. Ynigo Delen - Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
Best Screenplay
Jun Robles Lana - About Us But Not About Us
Runners-Up
2. Angeli Guidaya-Atienza - Firefly
3. Carl Joseph Papa - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
4. Dustin Celestino - Ang Duyan ng Magiting
5. Enrico C. Santos - Mallari
3. Carl Joseph Papa - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
4. Dustin Celestino - Ang Duyan ng Magiting
5. Enrico C. Santos - Mallari
Honorable Mention
6. Jopy Arnaldo - Gitling
7. Irene Villamor - Five Breakups and A Romance
8. Rody Vera, Pepe Diokno, Ian Victoriano - GomBurZa
9. Jericho Aguado, Dwein Baltazar - Third World Romance
10. Marionne Dominique Mancol, Jumbo A. Albano, Daniel S. Saniana - A Very Good Girl
7. Irene Villamor - Five Breakups and A Romance
8. Rody Vera, Pepe Diokno, Ian Victoriano - GomBurZa
9. Jericho Aguado, Dwein Baltazar - Third World Romance
10. Marionne Dominique Mancol, Jumbo A. Albano, Daniel S. Saniana - A Very Good Girl
Best Cinematography
Mycko David - Gitling
Runners-Up
2. Carlo Mendoza - GomBurZa
3. Neil Daza - Firefly
4. Neil Daza - About Us But Not About Us
5. Martika Ramirez Escobar - When This is All Over
3. Neil Daza - Firefly
4. Neil Daza - About Us But Not About Us
5. Martika Ramirez Escobar - When This is All Over
Honorable Mention
6. Theo Lozada - Huling Palabas
7. Kara Moreno - Third World Romance
8. Boy Yniguez - Walang KaParis
9. Pao Orendain - Mallari
10. Eli Balce - Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan
7. Kara Moreno - Third World Romance
8. Boy Yniguez - Walang KaParis
9. Pao Orendain - Mallari
10. Eli Balce - Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan
Best Production Design
Ericson Navarro - GomBurZa
Runners-Up
2. Marielle Hizon - Mallari
3. Eero Yves Francisco - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
4. Ericson Navarro - Penduko
5. Jerann Ordinario - Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan
3. Eero Yves Francisco - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
4. Ericson Navarro - Penduko
5. Jerann Ordinario - Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan
Honorable Mention
6. Kaye Banaag - When This is All Over
7. David Esguerra - Huling Palabas
8. Jerann Ordinario, Julius Somes, Leo Velasco - Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
9. Benjamin Padero, Carlo Tabije - In My Mother's Skin
10. Marc Jayson Jose - Martyr or Murderer
7. David Esguerra - Huling Palabas
8. Jerann Ordinario, Julius Somes, Leo Velasco - Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
9. Benjamin Padero, Carlo Tabije - In My Mother's Skin
10. Marc Jayson Jose - Martyr or Murderer
Best Editing
Noah Tonga - Mallari
Runners-Up
2. Lawrence Ang - About Us But Not About Us
3. Benjamin Tolentino - Kampon
4. Lawrence Ang - Gitling
5. Benjamin Tolentino - Rookie
3. Benjamin Tolentino - Kampon
4. Lawrence Ang - Gitling
5. Benjamin Tolentino - Rookie
Honorable Mention
6. Five Breakups and A Romance
7. Renard Torres - Love You Long Time
8. Noah Tonga - Wish You Were The One
9. Maria Estela Paiso - When This is All Over
10. Renard Torres - Yung Libro Sa Naponood Ko
7. Renard Torres - Love You Long Time
8. Noah Tonga - Wish You Were The One
9. Maria Estela Paiso - When This is All Over
10. Renard Torres - Yung Libro Sa Naponood Ko
Best Musical Score
Teresa Barrozo - GomBurZa
Runners-Up
2. Von De Guzman - Mallari
3. Emmanuel Aguila - Gitling
4. Teresa Barrozo - About Us But Not About Us
5. Paulo Protacio - As If It's True
3. Emmanuel Aguila - Gitling
4. Teresa Barrozo - About Us But Not About Us
5. Paulo Protacio - As If It's True
Honorable Mention
6. Len Calvo - Firefly
7. Kean Cipriano - Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko
8. Patricia R. Lasaten - Love You Long Time
9. Teresa Barrozo - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
10. Len Calvo - Five Breakups and A Romance
7. Kean Cipriano - Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko
8. Patricia R. Lasaten - Love You Long Time
9. Teresa Barrozo - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
10. Len Calvo - Five Breakups and A Romance
Best Theme Song
Young Again by Up Dharma Down - Gitling
Runners-Up
2. Sa Susunod Na Habangbuhay by Ben&Ben - Rewind
3. Dagundong by Alamat - Penduko
4. Leaves by Kenji - Five Breakups and A Romance
5. Lahat by Khalil Ramos - As If It's True
3. Dagundong by Alamat - Penduko
4. Leaves by Kenji - Five Breakups and A Romance
5. Lahat by Khalil Ramos - As If It's True
Honorable Mention
6. If - mrld - Yung Libro
7. Agape - MC Einstein - Third world romance
8. Wherever You Will Go - The Calling - Unravel
9. Alapaap by Len Calvo - Firefly
10. Pag-ibig Na Sumpa by JK Labajo - Mallari
7. Agape - MC Einstein - Third world romance
8. Wherever You Will Go - The Calling - Unravel
9. Alapaap by Len Calvo - Firefly
10. Pag-ibig Na Sumpa by JK Labajo - Mallari
Best Sound
Fatima Nerikka Salim, Immanuel Verona - Mallari
Runners-Up
2. Narra Post Productions - GomBurZa
3. Ang Duyan ng Magiting
4. Narra Post Productions - Kampon
5. Narra Post Productions - Penduko
3. Ang Duyan ng Magiting
4. Narra Post Productions - Kampon
5. Narra Post Productions - Penduko
Honorable Mention
6. Lamberto Casas Jr. - Iti Mapukpukaw
7. ProMovi Studios - About Us But Not About Us
8. Third World Romance
9. Lamberto Casas Jr., Kevin Padilla, Alex Tomboc - Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme
10. Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
7. ProMovi Studios - About Us But Not About Us
8. Third World Romance
9. Lamberto Casas Jr., Kevin Padilla, Alex Tomboc - Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme
10. Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan
Best Poster
A Very Good Girl
Runners Up
3. Kampon
4. Huling Palabas
5. Third World Romance
Honorable Mention
6. In My Mother's Skin
7. Iti Mapukpukaw
8. Here Comes The Groom
9. Ang Pangarap Kong Oscars
10. Will You Be My Ex?
7. Iti Mapukpukaw
8. Here Comes The Groom
9. Ang Pangarap Kong Oscars
10. Will You Be My Ex?
Best Short Film
#Bagets - Lester Cristal
Runners-Up
2. Ang Pamilya Maguol - Jermaine Tulbo
3. Indigo - Ace Balbarez
4. Cross My Heart and Hope to Die - Sam Manacsa
5. Microplastics - Lino Balmes
3. Indigo - Ace Balbarez
4. Cross My Heart and Hope to Die - Sam Manacsa
5. Microplastics - Lino Balmes
Honorable Mention
6. Hito - Stephen Lopez
7. Nalumos Akong Papa sa Sabaw - JP Corton
8. Animal Lovers - Aedrian Araojo
9. A Catholic Schoolgirl - Myra Angeline Soriaso
10. Hinakdal - Arvin Belarmino
7. Nalumos Akong Papa sa Sabaw - JP Corton
8. Animal Lovers - Aedrian Araojo
9. A Catholic Schoolgirl - Myra Angeline Soriaso
10. Hinakdal - Arvin Belarmino
Best Ensemble
GomBurZa
Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
Ang Duyan ng Magiting
Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)
Ang Duyan ng Magiting
Best First Feature
Gitling
Huling Palabas
When This Is All Over
Huling Palabas
When This Is All Over
Breakthrough Actor of The Year
Shun Mark Gomez - Huling Palabas
Breakthrough Actress of The Year
Miles Ocampo - Family of Two, Here Comes The Groom, Missed Connections, Papa Mascot
Box-Office Hit
Rewind
Best Online Series
Roadkillers
Best Performance in an Online Series
Nadine Lustre - Roadkillers
Best TV Series
Senior High
Reader's Choice
Movie of The Year
Becky and Badette
Movie Actress of the Year
Kathryn Bernardo - A Very Good Girl
Movie Actor of the Year
Alden Richards - Five Breakups and A Romance
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