Walang Forever

Walang Forever
One of the theatrical poster of the film
Directed by	Dan Villegas
Produced by	Josabeth Alonso Edgardo Mangahas Fernando Ortigas EA Rocha
Screenplay by	Paul Sta. Ana
Story by	Dan Villegas Antoinette Jadaone
Starring	Jennylyn Mercado Jericho Rosales
Music by	Emerzon Texon
Cinematography	Mackie Galvez
Edited by	Marya Ignacio
Production company	MJM Productions Tuko Film Productions Buchi Boy Films
Distributed by	Quantum Films
Release dates	December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25) (2015 Metro Manila Film Festival)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino English

Walang Forever (stylized as #WalangForever lit. There's no forever) is a 2015 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Jericho Rosales and Jennylyn Mercado. It is an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival and was shown on December 25, 2015.^[1]^[2]

JM de Guzman was supposed to be the lead actor opposite to Mercado but pulled out of the film due to personal problems.^[3]^[4] This is Mercado's seventh MMFF entry after her 2014 award-winning film entry, English Only, Please.^[5]

Plot

Mia, a celebrated writer of romantic-comedy films, is at a turning point in her life which makes it difficult for her to believe that love could last. Everything comes to a head when Ethan returns, only for her to find out that he has become a cynic of lasting love because she broke his heart.

Cast

Main cast

Jericho Rosales as Ethan Isaac
Jennylyn Mercado as Mia Nolasco

Supporting cast

Lorna Tolentino as Betchay Nolasco
Phoemela Baranda; cameo appearance
Sebastian Castro; cameo appearance
Jerald Napoles as Tolaits
Jane Oineza; cameo appearance
Khalil Ramos; cameo appearance
Jon Lucas; cameo appearance
Michelle Vito; cameo appearance
Yves Flores; cameo appearance
Matet de Leon; cameo appearance
Melai Cantiveros; cameo appearance
Jason Francisco; cameo appearance
Julian Estrada; cameo appearance
Sofia Andres; cameo appearance
Sid Lucero; cameo appearance
Liza Diño; cameo appearance
Maja Salvador; cameo appearance
Derek Ramsay; cameo appearance
Patrick Sugui; cameo appearance
Cai Cortez; cameo appearance
Nico Antonio; cameo appearance

Extended cast

Irma Adlawan
Alynna Asistio
Pepe Herrera
Kim Molina
Juan Miguel Severo
Myke Salomon (DJ Myke)

Awards

Award	Category	Recipient	Result
41st Metro Manila Film Festival^[6]	Best Picture	#WalangForever	Won
	Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence	#WalangForever	Won
	Best Director	Dan Villegas	Nominated
	Best Actor	Jericho Rosales	Won
	Best Actress	Jennylyn Mercado	Won
	Best Supporting Actor	Pepe Herrera	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Kim Molina	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Mackie Galvez	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Paul Sta. Ana	Won
	Best Original Story	Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone	Won
	Best Editing	Marya Ignacio	Nominated
	Best Musical Score	Emerson Texon	Nominated
	Best Sound Engineering	Addiss Tabong	Nominated

References

↑ "MMDA announces revised list of MMFF 2015 movies". GMA News (Philippines). 13 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
↑ "MMFF 2015 Entries Revealed". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
↑ Serato, Arniel C. "JM De Guzman Replaced By Jericho Rosales In Walang Forever". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
↑ Siazon, Rachelle. "Jericho Doesn't Mind Being Second Choice To JM In Walang Forever". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
↑ "MMFF 2014 Entries Gross P701 Million; English Only Please Joins Top Four Highest Grossing Films | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
↑ Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 December 2015.

Metro Manila Film Festival

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

Mainstream

Merit awards	Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Performer Best Screenplay Best Original Story Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Make-up Artist Best Musical Score Best Original Theme Song Best Production Design Best Sound Engineering Best Visual Effects Most Gender-Sensitive Film Best Float

Special awards	Metro Manila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Metro Manila Film Festival Posthumous Award Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence

New Wave

Feature film awards	Best Full-Length Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Gender Sensitivity Award Special Jury Prize

Short film awards	Best Student Film Animation Best Picture Most Gender-Sensitive Film Special Jury Prize

By year

Best Picture

1975-2000	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa (1975) Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976) Burlesk Queen (1977) Atsay (1978) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979) Taga sa Panahon (1980) Kisapmata (1981) Himala (1982) Karnal (1983) Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986) Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987) Patrolman (1988) Imortal (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992) Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993) no winner (1994) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Magic Temple (1996) Nasaan ang Puso (1997) Jose Rizal (1998) Muro Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001-present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po 3: My Love (2004) Blue Moon (2005) Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006) Resiklo (2007) Baler (2008) Ang Panday (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) One More Try (2012) 10,000 Hours (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014) Walang Forever (2015)

Best Actor

1975-2000	Joseph Estrada (1975) Christopher de Leon (1976) Rolly Quizon (1977) No winner (1978) Raul Aragon (1979) Dindo Fernando (1980) Vic Silayan (1981) Christopher de Leon (1982) Anthony Alonzo (1983) Herbert Bautista (1984) Anthony Alonzo (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Anthony Alonzo (1987) Baldo Marro (1988) Christopher de Leon (1989) Dolphy (1990) Eric Quizon (1991) Aga Muhlach (1992) Aga Muhlach (1993) Roi Vinzon (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Jomari Yllana (1996) Christopher de Leon (1997) Cesar Montano (1998) Christopher de Leon (1999) Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001-present	Cesar Montano (2001) Eddie Garcia (2002) Eric Quizon (2003) Christopher de Leon (2004) Marvin Agustin (2005) Cesar Montano (2006) Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Christopher de Leon (2008) Bong Revilla (2009) Dolphy (2010) Dingdong Dantes (2011) Dingdong Dantes (2012) Robin Padilla (2013) Derek Ramsay (2014) Jericho Rosales (2015)

Best Actress

1975-2000	Charito Solis (1975) Hilda Koronel (1976) Vilma Santos (1977) Nora Aunor (1978) Lolita Rodriguez (1979) Nora Aunor (1979) Amy Austria (1980) Vilma Santos (1981) Nora Aunor (1982) Coney Reyes (1983) Nora Aunor (1984) Vivian Velez (1985) Liza Lorena (1986) Melanie Marquez (1987) Amy Austria (1988) Vilma Santos (1989) Nora Aunor (1990) Nora Aunor (1991) Kimberly Diaz (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Gina Alajar (1994) Nora Aunor (1995) Amy Austria (1996) Maricel Soriano (1997) Alice Dixson (1998) Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) Gloria Romero (2000)

2001-present	Assunta De Rossi (2001) Ara Mina (2002) Maricel Soriano (2003) Vilma Santos (2004) Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) Judy Ann Santos (2006) Maricel Soriano (2007) Anne Curtis (2008) Sharon Cuneta (2009) Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) Maricel Soriano (2011) Nora Aunor (2012) Maricel Soriano (2013) Jennylyn Mercado (2014) Jennylyn Mercado (2015)

Category

2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Official Entries

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