Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director

Main article: Metro Manila Film Festival
Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director
2023 recipient Pepe Diokno
Awarded forExcellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1975
Currently held byPepe Diokno,
GomBurZa (2023)
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, Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa 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

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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
‡ Indicates the winning director

1970s

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

1980s

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

1990s

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

2000s

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

2010s

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Year Director Film Ref
2010
(36th) 		Wenn Deramas‡ Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) [38]
2011
(37th) 		Tikoy Aguiluz‡ Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story [39]
Tony Y. Reyes Enteng Ng Ina Mo
Chris Martinez Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
2012
(38th) 		Brillante Mendoza‡ Thy Womb [40]
Ruel Bayani One More Try
2013
(39th) 		Joyce Bernal‡ 10,000 Hours [41]
2014
(40th) 		Dan Villegas‡ English Only, Please [42]
2015
(41st) 		Erik Matti‡ 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 ‡ Seklusyon [44]
Jun Lana Die Beautiful
Avid Liongoren Saving Sally
Babyruth Villarama Sunday Beauty Queen
2017
(43rd) 		Paul Soriano ‡ Siargao [45]
2018
(44th) 		Joel Lamangan ‡ Rainbow's Sunset [46]
2019
(45th) 		Brillante Mendoza ‡ Mindanao
Carlo Ledesma Sunod
Crisanto B. Aquino Write About Love

2020s

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Year Director Film Ref
2020
(46th) 		Antoinette Jadaone‡ Fan Girl [47]
MacArthur Alejandre Tagpuan
Christian Acuña Magikland
Dolly Dulu The Boy Foretold by the Stars
Easy Ferrer The Missing
2021
(47th) 		Jun Lana‡ Big Night! [48]
Carlo Francisco Manatad Kun Maupay Man it Panahon
Lawrence Fajardo A Hard Day
2022
(48th) 		Mikhail Red‡ Deleter [49]
Shugo Praico Nanahimik ang Gabi
Lester Dimaranan Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told
Joel Lamangan My Father, Myself
Paul Soriano My Teacher
2023
(49th) 		Pepe Diokno‡ GomBurZa [50]
Zig Dulay Firefly
Jun Lana Becky & Badette
Mae Cruz-Alviar Rewind
Derick Cabrido Mallari
Rado Peru, Rommel Penesa When I Met You In Tokyo

Multiple awards for Best Director

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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

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  1. ^ No "Best Director" award given.

References

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