Metro Manila Film Festival began its journey in 1975. This festival is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm. During this festival, only the local movies are shown all across Philippines. The film festival of Manila starts on 25th of December and continues till the first week of January.
Metro Manila Film Festival, Philippines screens only those movies that are approved by the jury panel. In the first film festival, ‘Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa’ won the best movie award. The best actor award was given to Joseph Estrada for the movie ‘Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa’. Charito Solis won the best actress award for the movie ‘Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi’.
The most awarded director of the Philippines Metro Manila Film Festival is Joel Lamangan. He has bagged the award three times. Nora Aunor has won the best actress award for the maximum times. She has been the winner of this category seven times. Christopher De Leon is the most awarded actor who has also won it seven times.
Some of the films that have been awarded in the category of best film are:
- Atsay
- Olongapo
- Kisapmata
- Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
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- Imortal
- Burlesk Queen
- Jose Rizal
- Blue Moon
- Crying Ladies
- Mano Po
- Resiklo
Some of the actors who were awarded in the best actor category are:
- Herbert Bautista
- Vic Silayan
- Cesar Montano
- Baldo Marro
- Aga Muhlach
- Sen. Jinggoy Estrada
- Marvin Agustin
- Eddie Garcia
Some of the winners in the best actress category are:
- Vilma Santos
- Liza Lorena
- Gina Alajar
- Maricel Soriano
- Maricel Soriano
- Elizabeth Oropesa
- Assunta de Rossi
- Kimberly Diaz
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