Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti Explained

Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti
Director:Mes de Guzman
Cinematography:Albert Banzon
Editing:Abbas Tabas
Distributor:Cinelarga Productions
Country:Philippines

Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti 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

List of Festival Competed or Exhibited

Awards and recognition

1st Cine-Filipino Film Festival
YearCategoryNomineeResult
2013Best Picture
Best DirectorMes de Guzman
Best Screenplay
Young Critics Circle
YearCategoryNomineeResult
2013Best filmMes de Guzman
Best PerformerNora Aunor
Best ScreenplayMes de Guzman
Best in Cinematography and Visual DesignAlbert Banzon (cinematography), Cesar Hernando and Mes de Guzman (production design)
15th Gawad Pasado
YearCategoryNomineeResult
2014[7] Pinakapasadong Pelikula
Pinakapasadong AktresNora Aunor
Pinakapasadong IstoryaMes de Guzman
Pinakapasadong SinematograpiyaAlbert Banson
37th Gawad Urian
YearCategoryNomineeResult
2014[8] Best Picture
Best DirectorMes de Guzman
Best ActressNora Aunor
Best Sound

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nora Aunor topbills CineFilipino entry 'Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti'. 2013-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20130512200226/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/nora-aunor-topbills-cinefilipino-entry-ang-kuwento-ni-mabuti/. 2013-05-12. dead.
  2. Web site: Nora Aunor featured in a new indie film festival . . 28 August 2013 . 2013-09-21.
  3. Web site: Split decision at first CineFilipino . 24 September 2013 . 2013-09-25.
  4. Web site: Feature Films, 1st CineFilipino Film Festival . 2014-01-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130920031009/http://cinefilipino.com/feature-film.php . 2013-09-20 .
  5. Web site: Vesoul focuses on Philippines and Vietnam . 2014-01-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201140523/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/vesoul-focuses-on-philippines-and-vietnam . 2014-02-01 . dead .
  6. Web site: Feature Films . 2014-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221214741/http://cinemarehiyon.com/ang-kwento-ni-mabuti-the-story-of-mabuti/ . 2014-02-21 .
  7. Web site: On The Job, Ang Kwento ni Mabuti and Alagwa tied for highest honor from academe-based group Gawad Pasado . 2014-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325191301/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/13597/on-the-job-ang-kwento-ni-mabuti-and-alagwa-tied-for-highest-honor-from-academe-based-group-gawad-pasado . 2014-03-25 . dead .
  8. Web site: 37th Gawad Urian awards nominees announced . . 2014-04-28.