1988 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 14th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1988.
| 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 25, 1988 to January 3, 1989 |
| Site | Manila |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Patrolman |
| Most awards | Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang (5) |
An unheralded and obscure movie, Patrolman was named the Best Picture in the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival. The lead star, once unknown stuntman-actor Baldo Marro won the Best Actor award for his role as a dedicated policeman edging out the favored Christopher de Leon. Amy Austria won the Best Actress award for her convincing performance of a woman who led a life of crime in Bubbles: Ativan Gang. Other awardees include Best Director for Laurice Guillen, Best Supporting Actor for Dick Israel and Best Supporting Actress for Jacklyn Jose among others.
FPJ Productions' Agila ng Maynila was the festival's top grosser, with all six entries grossing ₱49.5 million in total.[1][2]
Entries
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
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| Agila ng Maynila | Fernando Poe, Jr., Vic Vargas, R.R. Herrera, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Encar Benedicto, Raoul Aragon, Dencio Padilla, Vic Diaz, Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano, Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo and Max Alvarado | FPJ Productions | Pablo Santiago | Action |
| Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Amy Austria, Miguel Rodriguez, Jacklyn Jose, Isadora, Lola Rodriguez, Gina Pareño | Golden Lion Films | Carlo J. Caparas | Action, Drama |
| Itanong Mo sa Buwan | Mark Gil, Anjo Yllana and Jacklyn Jose | Double M Films | Chito Roño | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? | Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Joel Torre, Jestoni Alarcon, Princess Punzalan, Michael Locsin | Seiko Films | Laurice Guillen | Drama |
| Patrolman | Baldo Marro, Melissa Mendez, Sunshine, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Odette Khan | El Niño Films | Cesar SB. Abella | Action, Drama |
| Pik Pak Boom | Herbert Bautista, Lea Salonga, Bing Loyzaga, Regine Velasquez, Lilet, Dingdong Avanzado, Richard Reynoso, Jayjay Salvador, Cathy Moira | VIVA Films | Leroy Salvador | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy |
Winners and nominees
Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[2][3]
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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| Best Art Direction | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Sound Engineering | Best Musical Score |
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| Best Child Performer | Best Editing |
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| Best Story | Best Screenplay |
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Multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
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| 5 | Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang |
| 4 | Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| 3 | Patrolman |
Ceremony information
"Best Director" controversy
During the award-giving ceremony, stuntman and character actor-turned-filmmaker Baldo Marro won the Best Actor for Patrolman film, which also won him the Best Director award. In fact, he was not known before this. He bested prizewinning director Chito Roño of Itanong Mo sa Buwan in the division, sending uproar from well-meaning critics and regular local film observers.[4][5] Nevertheless, the announced Best Director award goes to Laurice Guillen.[3]
References
- Regala, Jackie Y. (November 3, 1990). "Mayor Binay urges producers for more 'quality' film entries". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- Magsanoc, Letty (December 28, 1988). "Austria, Marro win top honors in Metro filmfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 8.
- "'Patrolman' is filmfest best picture". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. December 28, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- "Through the years: Controversies in the MMFF". Business World Online. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "A look at the past MMFF controversies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
