At the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal, Isang Himala stood out as the second most nominated film of the night, earning 10 nominations across 25 categories.
The film took home five awards, including Fourth Best Picture, Special Jury Prize, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kakki Teodoro, Best Original Theme Song for “Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso” by Juan Karlos, and Best Musical Score for Vincent de Jesus.
Teodoro, who won Best Actress in a Supporting Role, expressed her gratitude as she accepted her first MMFF award.
Maria Madonna Tarrayo Bueno, president and CEO of UxS, also gave a speech as Isang Himala was honored with the Fourth Best Picture award. CreaZion Studios President and CEO Anter San Agustin wrapped up the team’s remarks after receiving the award.
Director Pepe Diokno shared his thanks to the audience, recognizing the cast’s exceptional talent.
“Aicelle, Bituin, Kakki, Naomi, David, Vic, and the entire ensemble of some of the best performers of the Philippine stage are now finding a spotlight in Philippine Cinema,” he said.
Ater San Agustin further expressed the production team’s commitment to the film and appealed for additional cinema allocations, citing the demand for the movie: “A lot of people have been asking us, CreaZion Studios, why we invested in this film despite not having major stars. The only answer is, why not? These people behind me are all stars. Thank you so much to the ensemble cast, the actors, the producers, and of course, our director.”
Despite its critical success, Isang Himala is currently showing in just nine major cinemas and Cinema ‘76. With limited screenings, filmgoers are encouraged to see this modern Filipino cinematic masterpiece, where Philippine theater and film come together.
