1987 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 13th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1987.

1987 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1987 (1987-12-25) to January 3, 1988 (1988-01-03)
SiteManila
Highlights
Best PictureOlongapo, The Great American Dream
Most awardsThe Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (5)

Six entries participated in the 10-day festival. Olongapo, The Great American Dream was adjudged Best Picture in the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival as well as the Best Supporting Actress for Susan Africa among others. Anthony Alonzo once again received the Best Actor Award for Anak Badjao and Melanie Marquez was awarded the Best Actress Award as well as the Best Story for The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez.[1][2] Action Is Not Missing (Crack Platoon) was the highest-grossing entry in the festival.[3]

Entries
TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
1+1=12+1 (Cheaper By The Dozen)Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Roderick Paulate, Lotlot de Leon, Sheryl Cruz, Matet de Leon, Dranreb Belleza, Brylle Mondejar, Jigo Garcia, Jaypee De Guzman, Chuckie Dreyfus, Katrin Gonzales, Isabel Granada, RR HerreraRegal FilmsMike Relon MakilingComedy, Family
Action Is Not Missing (Crack Platoon)Dolphy, Paquito Diaz, Carlos 'Sonny' Padilla, Manny Boy Quizon, Freddie Quizon, Edgar Quizon, Rommel Valdez Dick Israel, Renato del Prado, Max Vera, Francis MagalonaRVQ ProductionsAngel LabraAction, Comedy
Anak BadjaoAnthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson, IsadoraTriple A FilmsJose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry TirazonaAction, Drama
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang BangkayCharito Solis, Ricky Davao, Pinky Suarez, Jestoni Alarcon, Rita Avila, Jojo Alejar, Romnick Sarmenta, Jennifer SevillaSeiko FilmsMauro Gia Samonte|ceb|Mauro SamonteDrama, Horror, Thriller
Olongapo...The Great American DreamJacklyn Jose, Chanda Romero, Joel Torre, Susan Africa, Marilou Sadiua, Pete Cooper, Raoul Aragonn, Joy VirataAsian American Film InstituteChito RoñoDrama
The Untold Story of Melanie MarquezMelanie Marquez, Caridad Sanchez, Tony Santos Sr., Rosemarie Gil, Rene Salud, Totoy Marquez, Maya dela CuestaMiracle Boy Films InternationalArtemio MarquezDrama

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[4]

Best Film Best Director
  • Olongapo, The Great American Dream
    • The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (2nd Best Picture)
    • Anak Badjao (3rd Best Picture)
    • Action Is Not Missing (Crack Platoon)
    • 1 + 1 = 12 + 1
    • Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay
  • Artemio Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  • Susan Africa – Olongapo, The Great American Dream
Best Art Direction Best Cinematography
  • Apol Salonga – Wag mong Bubuhayin ng Bangkay
  • Apolinario Cuenco – Anak Badjao
Best Sound Engineering Best Music
  • Juanito Clemente – Olongapo, The Great American Dream
  • Marita Manuel – Anak badjao
Best Child Performer Best Editing
  • Cheche Sta. Ana – Action Is Not Missing (Crack Platoon)
  • Rogelio Salvador – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Best Story Best Screenplay
  • Frank Vrechek, Alan Cummings, and Ricardo Lee – Olongapo, The Great American Dream

Multiple awards
Awards Film
5 The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
4 Olongapo, The Great American Dream
Anak Badjao

References
  1. "THE 1987 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "OLONGAPO..." TOPS FILMFEST". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  2. Regala, Jackie. "'Olongapo' tops filmfest awards". Manila Bulletin. December 28, 1987. Newspaper Print.
  3. Libo-on, Eddie (November 6, 1989). "Avellana challenges Robbie". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 18. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  4. "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1987". Internet Movie Database.
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