Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director

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Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director
Awarded forExcellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1975
Currently held byAntoinette Jadaone,
Fan Girl (2020)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Augusto Buenaventura received the award for directing the film, and it is given to directors working in the motion picture industry. [1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.[2]

Winners and nominees[]

Eddie Romero won in 1976 for his directing in Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon.
Mark Meily won several directing awards including his first win in 2003 in Crying Ladies.
Cesar Montano won in 2004 for his directing in Panaghoy sa Suba.
Brillante Mendoza won twice in 2012 and 2019 for his directing in Thy Womb and Mindanao.
Key Explanation
double-dagger Indicates the winning director

1970s[]

Year Director Film Ref
1975
(1st) 		Augusto BuenaventuraAward winner [1]
1976
(2nd) 		Eddie Romero Award winner Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon [3]
Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo
1977
(3rd) 		Celso Ad. Castillo Award winner Burlesk Queen [4]
1978
(4th) 		Eddie Garcia Award winner Atsay [5]
1979
(5th) 		Lino BrockaAward winner Ina ka ng Anak Mo [6]

1980s[]

Year Director Film Ref
1980
(6th) 		Marilou Diaz-AbayaAward winner Brutal [7]
1981
(7th) 		Mike De Leon Award winner Kisapmata [8]
1982
(8th) 		Ishmael Bernal Award winner Himala [9]
1983
(9th) 		Willie Milan Award winner Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag [10]
1984
(10th) 		Mario O'Hara Award winner Bulaklak sa City Jail [11]
1985
(11th) 		Lino BrockaAward winner Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? [12]
1986
(12th) 		Mario O'HaraAward winner Halimaw sa Banga [13]
1987
(13th) 		Artemio Marquez Award winner The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez [14]
1988
(14th) 		Laurice GuillenAward winner Magkano ang iyong dangal [15]
1989
(15th) 		Eddie GarciaAward winner Imortal [16]

1990s[]

Year Director Film Ref
1990
(16th) 		Gil Portes Award winner Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? [17]
1991
(17th) 		Elwood Perez Award winner Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. [18]
1992
(18th) 		Ike Jarlego, Jr. Award winner Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang [19]
1993
(19th) 		Jose Javier ReyesAward winner May Minamahal [20]
1994
(20th) 		None[Note 1] [21][22]
1995
(21st) 		Joel LamanganAward winner Muling Umawit ang Puso [23]
1996
(22nd) 		Peque Gallaga and Lore ReyesAward winner Magic Temple [24]
1997
(23rd) 		Chito RoñoAward winner Nasaan Ang Puso? [25]
1998
(24th) 		Marilou Diaz-AbayaAward winner José Rizal [26]
1999
(25th) 		Marilou Diaz-AbayaAward winner Muro-ami [27]

2000s[]

Year Director Film Ref
2000
(26th) 		Laurice GuillenAward winner Tanging Yaman [28]
2001
(27th) 		Chito RoñoAward winner Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure [29]
2002
(28th) 		Joel LamanganAward winner Mano Po [30]
2003
(29th) 		Mark MeilyAward winner Crying Ladies [31]
2004
(30th) 		Cesar MontanoAward winner Panaghoy sa Suba [32]
2005
(31st) 		Jose Javier ReyesAward winner Kutob [33]
2006
(32nd) 		Jose Javier ReyesAward winner Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo [34]
2007
(33rd) 		Cesar Apolinario Award winner Banal [35]
2008
(34th) 		Mark MeilyAward winner Baler [36]
2009
(35th) 		Joel LamanganAward winner Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love [37]
Rico Gutierrez, Don Michael Perez, Jessel Monteverde Shake, Rattle & Roll 11

2010s[]

Year Director Film Ref
2010
(36th) 		Wenn DeramasAward winner Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) [38]
2011
(37th) 		Tikoy AguiluzAward winner Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story [39]
Tony Y. Reyes Enteng Ng Ina Mo
Chris Martinez Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
2012
(38th) 		Brillante MendozaAward winner Thy Womb [40]
Ruel Bayani One More Try
2013
(39th) 		Joyce BernalAward winner 10,000 Hours [41]
2014
(40th) 		Dan VillegasAward winner English Only, Please [42]
2015
(41st) 		Erik MattiAward winner Honor Thy Father [43]
Antoinette Jadaone All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
Randolph Longjas Buy Now, Die Later
Jose Javier Reyes My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
Dan Villegas #Walang Forever
2016
(42nd) 		Erik Matti Award winner Seklusyon [44]
Jun Lana Die Beautiful
Avid Liongoren Saving Sally
Babyruth Villarama Sunday Beauty Queen
2017
(43rd) 		Paul Soriano Award winner Siargao [45]
2018
(44th) 		Joel Lamangan Award winner Rainbow's Sunset [46]
2019
(45th) 		Brillante Mendoza Award winner Mindanao
Carlo Ledesma Sunod
Crisanto B. Aquino Write About Love

2020s[]

Year Director Film Ref
2020
(46th) 		Antoinette JadaoneAward winner Fan Girl [47]
MacArthur Alejandre Tagpuan
Christian Acuña Magikland
Dolly Dulu The Boy Foretold by the Stars
Easy Ferrer The Missing

Multiple awards for Best Director[]

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been directors who received multiple Awards for Best Director. As of 2019 (45nd MMFF), 11 directors have received two or more Best Director awards.

Director Record Set First year awarded Recent year awarded
Joel Lamangan 3 1995 2009
Jose Javier Reyes 1993 2006
Marilou Diaz-Abaya 1980 1999
Erik Matti 2 2015 2016
Mark Meily 2003 2008
Chito Rono 1997 2001
Laurice Guillen 1988 2000
Eddie Garcia 1987 1989
Mario O'Hara 1984 1986
Lino Brocka 1979 1985
Brillante Mendoza 2012 2019

Notes[]

  1. ^ No "Best Director" award given.

References[]

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