Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti
2013 Filipino film
- Nora Aunor
- Sue Prado
- Mara Lopez
- Arnold Reyes
Production
companies
companies
- Cinelarga Productions
- PLDT-Smart Foundation
- Sampaybakod Productions
- Studio 5
- Unitel Entertainment
Release dates
- September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18) (CineFilipino Film Festival)
- September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) (Wide release)
- Ilocano
- Filipino
- English (subtitle)
Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti (lit. 'The Story of Good') is a 2013 Filipino drama film and the official entry to the first CineFilipino Film Festival.[1]
The film was the first collaboration of the award-winning actress Nora Aunor and the award-winning director Mes de Guzman. The film was shot entirely in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya. The dialogue of the film is entirely in Ilocano, to give the film its authenticity with English subtitles.[2]
The film was also top-grosser of the first CineFilipino Film Festival.[3]
Cast
- Nora Aunor as Mabuti de la Cruz
- Sue Prado as Nelia
- Mara Lopez as Lucia de la Cruz
- Arnold Reyes as Ompong de la Cruz.
- Ama Quiambao
- Josephina Estabillo as Guyang
Review
List of Festival Competed or Exhibited
- 1st CineFilipino film Festival, Manila, Philippines[4]
- The 20th Festival International des Cinémas d'Asie | Festival du Film Asiatique de Vesoul "Cinemas d'Asie" (11-18 Feb 2014), France[5]
- 6Th Cinema Rehiyon, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (February 18–22, 2014)s[6]
Awards and recognition
| 1st Cine-Filipino Film Festival | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Director | Mes de Guzman | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Young Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | Best film | Mes de Guzman | Nominated |
| Best Performer | Nora Aunor | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Mes de Guzman | Nominated | |
| Best in Cinematography and Visual Design | Albert Banzon (cinematography), Cesar Hernando and Mes de Guzman (production design) | Nominated | |
| 15th Gawad Pasado | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014[7] | Pinakapasadong Pelikula | Won | |
| Pinakapasadong Aktres | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Pinakapasadong Istorya | Mes de Guzman | Won | |
| Pinakapasadong Sinematograpiya | Albert Banson | Won | |
| 37th Gawad Urian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014[8] | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Mes de Guzman | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Nominated | ||
References
- ^ "Nora Aunor topbills CineFilipino entry 'Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti'". Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Nora Aunor featured in a new indie film festival". SunStar. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ "Split decision at first CineFilipino". 24 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "Feature Films, 1st CineFilipino Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ^ "Vesoul focuses on Philippines and Vietnam". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ^ "Feature Films". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ^ "On The Job, Ang Kwento ni Mabuti and Alagwa tied for highest honor from academe-based group Gawad Pasado". Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "37th Gawad Urian awards nominees announced". The Philippine STAR. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
External links
- Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti at IMDb
