Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti () is a 2013 Filipino drama film and the official entry to the first CineFilipino Film Festival.
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.
The film was also top-grosser of the first CineFilipino Film Festival.
The film was based on a Filipino literary drama story about Mabuti, a woman who is the embodiment of the quality her name was based on.
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 The 20th Festival International des Cinémas d'Asie | Festival du Film Asiatique de Vesoul "Cinemas d'Asie" (11-18 Feb 2014), France 6Th Cinema Rehiyon, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (February 18–22, 2014)s
Awards and recognition
1st Cine-Filipino Film Festival Year Category Nominee Result 2013 Best Picture Best Director Mes de Guzman Best Screenplay
Young Critics Circle Year Category Nominee Result 2013 Best film Mes de Guzman Best Performer Nora Aunor Best Screenplay Mes de Guzman Best in Cinematography and Visual Design Albert Banzon (cinematography), Cesar Hernando and Mes de Guzman (production design) 15th Gawad Pasado Year Category Nominee Result 2014 Pinakapasadong Pelikula Pinakapasadong Aktres Nora Aunor Pinakapasadong Istorya Mes de Guzman Pinakapasadong Sinematograpiya Albert Banson
37th Gawad Urian Year Category Nominee Result 2014 Best Picture Best Director Mes de Guzman Best Actress Nora Aunor Best Sound
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