'Baler' big winner in Metro Manila Film festival

The historical film "Baler" took home 10 awards at the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival awards, held at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila. The movie is a love story set amid the Siege of Baler in 1898, won Best Festival Picture, Best Director for Mark Meily, Best Actress for Anne Curtis, Best Supporting Actor for Philip Salvador, Best Screenplay, and the Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award.

It also won Best Screenplay for Roy Iglesias, Best Cinematography for Lee Meily, Best Production Design for Aped Santos, and Best Editing for Danny Anonuevo.