Nanahimik ang Gabi

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Nanahimik ang Gabi
Nanahimik ang Gabi.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShugo Praico
Written byShugo Praico
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMoises Zee
Edited byMoises Zee
Music byGreg Rodriguez III
Production
company
Rein Entertainment Productions
Distributed byRein Entertainment Productions
Release date
  • December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱7 million [1]

Nanahimik ang Gabi (A Silent Night) [2] is a 2022 Philippine erotic thriller film starring Ian Veneracion, Heaven Peralejo, and Mon Confiado. It was directed by Shugo Praico under Rein Entertainment.

Contents

Synopsis

The film explores the secret relationship between a corrupt police officer and a young woman who acts as his "sugar baby".

Cast

Production

Nanahimik ang Gabi was produced under Rein Entertainment with Shugo Praico as its director and writer. [3] [4] [5] The film is a suspense thriller that contains both sexual and violent content.. [5] The film revolves around the covert relationship of a woman with a corrupt police officer and "sugar daddy." [6] Principal photography began in July 2022 in Tagaytay. [5]

Peralejo was offered the role of Me-Ann three to four times. She initially hesitated to accept the role because she felt unready to perform certain scenes in the film. [7]

Confiado employed method acting to prepare for his role as Soliman. [8] To immerse himself in the part, he isolated himself in the mountains for four days, reflecting the film’s setting in a secluded house. Director Praico described the casting for Confiado’s role as “tricky,” noting that around 15 actors were considered for the part. [9]

Release

Nanahimik ang Gabi was released in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2022, as one of the eight official entries of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. [10]

Awards

Awards and nomiations
OrganizationYearNominatee/WorkCategoryResultRef.
Metro Manila Film Festival 2022Nanahimik ang gabiBest PictureNominated [11]
Shogu PraicoBest DirectorNominated
Ian Veneracion Best ActorWon
Heaven Peralejo Best ActressNominated
Mon Confiado Best Supporting ActorWon
Shugo PraicoBest ScreenplayNominated
Moo ZeeBest CinematographyNominated
Best EditingNominated
Mariel HizonBest Production DesignWon
Nanahimik ang GabiBest SoundNominated
Greg Rodriguez IIIBest Musical ScoreWon
Nanahimik ang GabiBest Visual EffectsNominated
Gender Sensitivity AwardNominated
FAMAS Award 2023Ian VeneracionBest ActorNominated [12]
Heaven PeralejoBest ActressNominated
Mon ConfiadoBest Supporting ActorNominated
Andrea Teresa Idioma and Emelio Ben SparksBest SoundNominated
Luna Award 2023Nanahimik ang GabiBest PictureNominated [13]
Shugo PraicoBest DirectorNominated
Heaven Peralejo Best ActressWon
Mon ConfiadoBest Supporting ActorNominated
Andrea Teresa IdiomaBest SoundNominated
The EDDYS Awards 2023Nanahimik ang gabiBest PictureNominated [14]
Shugo PraicoBest DirectorNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
Ian VeneracionBest ActorNominated
Heaven PeralejoBest ActressNominated
Mon Confiado Best Supporting ActorWon
Moo ZeeBest CinematographyWon
Best EditingNominated
Mariel HizonBest Production DesignNominated
Andrea Teresa Idioma and Emelio Ben SparksBest SoundWon
Nanahimik ang gabiBest Visual EffectsNominated

References

  1. ↑ "MMFF 2022 box office: Deleter naka-P234M; last placer naka-P1.5M lang". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ian, Heaven team up in MMFF suspense-thriller". Manila Bulletin. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Ramos, Ethel (August 3, 2022). "Heaven plays sugar baby in new movie". Malaya Business Insight (in English and Filipino). Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ "'Parang di ka na baby': Ian, Heaven bumilib sa teaser ng 'Nanahimik Ang Gabi'" ['You're not like a baby anymore': Ian, Heaven amazed of teaser for 'Nanahimik Ang Gabi']. ABS-CBN News (in Filipino). November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Lino Cayetano, tiniyak na may "sex and violence" ang pelikula nina Ian Veneracion at Heaven Peralejo" [Lino Cayetano, assures that there is "sex and vilence" in Ian Veneracion and Heaven Peralejo's movie]. PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. July 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ Tomada, Nathalie (August 4, 2022). "Heaven Peralejo is Ian Veneracion's 'sugar baby' in Nanahimik Ang Gabi". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ Olea, Jerry (August 2, 2022). "Heaven Peralejo reveals how she was convinced to play sugar baby in "Nanahimik Ang Gabi"". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ Olea, Jerry. "Mon Confiado reveals struggle in "de-roling" after shooting Nanahimik ang Gabi". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mon Confiado, namundok ng apat na araw para sa role niya sa Nanahimik Ang Gabi" [Mon Confiado, went to the mountains for four days for his role in Nanahimik Ang Gabi]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). July 27, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ Iglesias, Iza (July 9, 2022). "MMFF 2022 bares first four entries". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  11. ↑ Purnell, Kristoffer (December 27, 2022). "'Deleter,' 'Nanahimik Ang Gabi,' and 'Mamasapano' win big at MMFF 2022". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  12. ↑ "FAMAS Awards 2023". OMBD FAMAS Awards 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Heaven Peralejo, Noel Trinidad biggest winners at FAP's 39th Luna Awards". Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "The EDDYS Awards 2023". IMBD The Eddys Awards. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
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