2013 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), presented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), was held from 25 December 2013 to the first week of January 2014. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (except IMAX theaters) in order to showcase locally produced films. For this year, eight film entries were chosen by the MMDA to be showcased in the festival. Contrary to previous years, the Enteng Kabisote, Panday, and Shake, Rattle & Roll films were not presented for this year's festival.

10,000 Hours won the most awards with fourteen, including Best Actor for Robin Padilla, Best Director for Joyce Bernal, and Best Picture. Other winners included My Little Bossings with four awards, Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy with three, and Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay and Boy Golden with one.

Background
The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival held in 2012 became the highest earning MMFF to date with 767 million pesos, 21% higher than that of 2011. On a speech by Chairman Francis Tolentino of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, announcement was held on the creation of a new category, "Animation" under the "New Wave" will be launched on this year. He stated, "...With the growing talent of pool animators both locally and abroad, it is high time that we recognize and showcase their potential to a broader audience...". The Animahenasyon: Philippine Animation Festival will feature 5 animated films acts as Prelude to be shown in theater 1 week ahead of the mainstream films. In line with the move, the MMFF has partnered with the Animation Council of the Philippines, the country's lead organization in the promotion of the animation industry development. But in the press conference held on the announcement of 8 official entries, Chairman Tolentino announced that the animation category will have to be postponed until the next festival. He also announced the creation of the MMFF Review Committee which will assess and improve the rules, regulations, and implementing programs of the film festival.

Official entries
On 18 June 2013, the eight official entries were announced by MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino namely 10,000 Hours, Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel, Pagpag, Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir, My Super Kap, and My Little Bossings. Due to technical difficulties and other external factors, some entries dropped out of the competition, in which the MMDA committee pick from other entries, which failed to be shortlisted, to replace the withdrawn entry.

New Wave entries
These films were screened from 18 to 24 December as a prelude to the MMFF.

Student shorts

 * Gapos - JMK De Guzman, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
 * Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24 - Jezreel Reyes and Jose Silvestre, Far Eastern University
 * #No Filter - Luigi Lupe Rosario, Mapúa Institute of Technology

Animated films

 * Gayuma ni Maria - Gabriel Villalon
 * Kaleh and Mbaki - Dennis Sebastian
 * Ang Lalong ni Kulakog - Omar Aguilar
 * Mamang Pulis - Hannah Espia
 * Origin of Mang Jose - Apollo Anonuevo

Awards
On 27 December 2013, the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was held at Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The awards night was aired on TV5.

Other Awards

 * New Wave Student Short Film Special Jury Prize - #NoFilter
 * New Wave Student Short Film Most Gender-Sensitive Film - Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24
 * New Wave Animation Best Picture - Kaleh and Mbaki
 * New Wave Animation Special Jury Prize - Ang Lalong ni Kulakog

Box Office gross
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority was criticized for only releasing the official earnings of the Top 4 films.