Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti
Official Poster
Directed byMes de Guzman
Written byMes de Guzman
Starring
CinematographyAlbert Banzon
Edited byAbbas Tabas
Production
companies
  • Cinelarga Productions
  • PLDT-Smart Foundation
  • Sampaybakod Productions
  • Studio 5
  • Unitel Entertainment
Distributed byCinelarga Productions
Release dates
  • September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18) (CineFilipino Film Festival)
  • September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) (Wide release)
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Ilocano
  • Filipino
  • English (subtitle)
Box office₱440,236.00

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

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

  1. ↑ "Nora Aunor topbills CineFilipino entry 'Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti'". Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  2. ↑ "Nora Aunor featured in a new indie film festival". SunStar. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Split decision at first CineFilipino". 24 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  4. ↑ "Feature Films, 1st CineFilipino Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  5. ↑ "Vesoul focuses on Philippines and Vietnam". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  6. ↑ "Feature Films". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "37th Gawad Urian awards nominees announced". The Philippine STAR. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
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