The 50th Anniversary Awards of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2024) honored **Ricky Lee** and **Angeli Atienza** with the **Best Screenplay** award for their outstanding work *Green Bones*. The talented screenwriting duo has won the admiration of audiences and critics alike for the way they weaved an emotional and profound story, surpassing many strong competitors during the season.

 

**Green Bones** is a unique work, deeply depicting family conflicts, cultural heritage, and inner struggles. Ricky Lee, who has had an illustrious career in the field of screenwriting, combined with Angeli Atienza – a promising young talent – ​​to create a script that is considered both realistic and artistic.

Ricky Lee, Angeli Atienza win Best Screenplay for ‘Green Bones’ at MMFF 2024

In his acceptance speech, Ricky Lee shared:
*”Our script is not just a story, but the voice of many souls. Thank you to the team for making this dream come true.”*

 

Angeli Atienza also expressed her gratitude:
*”It is a great honor to work with a legend like Ricky. I hope ‘Green Bones’ will inspire many people.”*

 

This award is not only a recognition of their talent but also affirms the position of *Green Bones* as one of the most outstanding films at MMFF 2024. With this win, Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza have continued to contribute to raising the stature of the Philippine film industry.