Metro Manila Film Festival
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The Metro Manila Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The focus of the festival is on locally-produced films. The festival was established in 1975, when the winner of best film was Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa (Water the Thirsty Earth with Fog), directed by Augusto Buenaventura.
During the run of the festival, no foreign films are shown across the Philippines. Only movies approved by the jurors of the Metro Manila Film Festival will be shown. The festival starts on the 25th of December until the first week of January.
[edit] Festivals
- 1st Metro Manila Film Festival, 1975
- 2nd Metro Manila Film Festival, 1976
- 3rd Metro Manila Film Festival, 1977
- 4th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1978
- 5th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1979
- 6th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1980
- 7th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1981
- 8th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1982
- 9th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1983
- 10th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1984
- 11th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1985
- 12th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1986
- 13th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1987
- 14th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1988
- 15th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1989
- 16th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1990
- 17th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1991
- 18th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1992
- 19th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1993
- 20th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1994
- 21st Metro Manila Film Festival, 1995
- 22nd Metro Manila Film Festival, 1996
- 23rd Metro Manila Film Festival, 1997
- 24th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1998
- 25th Metro Manila Film Festival, 1999
- 26th Metro Manila Film Festival, 2000
- 27th Metro Manila Film Festival, 2001
- 28th Metro Manila Film Festival, 2002
- 29th Metro Manila Film Festival, 2003
- 30th Metro Manila Film Festival, 2004
- 31st Metro Manila Film Festival, 2005
- 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival, 2006
[edit] Best Picture winners
- 1975 - Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
- 1976 - Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?
- 1977 - Burlesk Queen
- 1978 - Atsay
- 1979 - Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo
- 1980 - Taga sa Panahon
- 1981 - Kisapmata
- 1982 - Himala
- 1983 - Karnal
- 1984 - Bulaklak ng City Jail
- 1985 - Paradise Inn
- 1986 - Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced)
- 1987 - Olongapo, The Great American Dream
- 1988 - Patrolman
- 1989 - Imortal
- 1990 - Andrea, Paano ba ang Maging Isang Ina?
- 1991 - Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
- 1992 - Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang
- 1993 - Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
- 1994 - not awarded
- 1995 - Muling Umawit Ang Puso
- 1996 - Magic Temple
- 1997 - Nasaan ang Puso
- 1998 - Jose Rizal
- 1999 - Bulaklak ng Maynila
- 2000 - Tanging Yaman
- 2001 - Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
- 2002 - Mano Po
- 2003 - Crying Ladies
- 2004 - Mano Po 3: My Love
- 2005 - Blue Moon
- 2006 - Enteng Kabisote 3: The Legend Goes On and On and On
