MMFF Best Picture Winners from 1975 to 2010
December 28, 2010 by cd
Let’s look at the Best Picture winners in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the last 36 years.
The controversial commercial viability (box-office performance of the entries) criterion that decided heavily on the selection of the Best Picture in previous festivals has been removed this year. The criteria this time for the selection of Best Picture(s) are artistry, creativity and technical excellence, innovativeness, thematic value and global appeal (70 percent) and Filipino cultural and/or historical value (30 percent).
MMFF Best Picture Winners from 1975 to 2010
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 – Muro Ami
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
2007 – Resiklo
2008 – Baler
2009 – Ang Panday
2010 – Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To!
In the past 36 years, it was only in 1994 that there was no Best Picture winner. It’s also interesting to note that in 2006, Enteng Kabisote 3 won the Best Picture award beating the Star Cinema comedy Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo.
As controversial are this year’s results when Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To won Best Picture besting the high-budgeted epic film Rosario. It was also questioned the non-inclusion of Jennylyn Mercardo among the Best Actress nominees, and Albert Martinez among the Best Director nominees.
Among the winning films from 1975 to 2010, which entry do you think was the Best Picture of all time?
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