The 18th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1992.
| 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
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| Date | December 25, 1992 to January 3, 1993 |
| Site | Manila |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang |
| Most awards | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (5) |
Screen heartthrob and matinée idol Aga Muhlach won his first major award, the Best Actor trophy for the film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal. The movie also won three other awards including the Best Original Theme Song by the same title of the film for Alex Mallillin. Meanwhile, VIVA Films' Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang was adjudged the festival's Best Picture and won four other awards including the Best Director for Ike Jarlego, Jr. among others. Other awardees included Best Actress for Gina Alajar, Best Supporting Actress for Sylvia Sanchez and Best Child Performer for I.C. Mendoza. In addition, the year's festival introduced the new category for Best Float, received by the team of Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 movie.[1][2]
Entries
edit| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
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| Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Eddie Garcia, Eddie Gutierrez, Pinky de Leon, Kier Legaspi, Joko Diaz, Mia Pratts, Ramon Christopher | VIVA Films | Ike Jarlego, Jr. | Biography, Action |
| Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Aga Muhlach, Ariel Rivera, Lea Salonga | Octoarts Films | Jose Javier Reyes | Drama, Romance |
| Engkanto | Janice de Belen, Francis Magalona, Raul Zaragosa, Maila Gumila, Emon Ramos, Apple Pie Bautista, Suisan Lozada, Cita Astals, Roderick Paulate | Double M Films | Tata Esteban | Fantasy |
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 | Vic Sotto, Aiza Seguerra, Tweetie de Leon, Tetchie Agbayani, Ruby Rodriguez, Jinky Oda, Bayani Casimiro Jr., Charito Solis | Regal Films and M-Zet Productions | Tony Reyes | Action, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll IV |
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Regal Films | Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes | Horror |
| Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Rene Requiestas, Rita Avila, Raymond Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez, Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta | Seiko Films | Efren Jarlego | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |
Winners and nominees
editAwards
editWinners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[3][4]
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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| Best Production Design | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Child Performer | Best Editor |
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| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
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| Best Visual Special Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
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| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
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| Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards | |
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Special awards
edit| Special Recognition Award | Joseph Estrada |
| Joey Lina | |
| Gawad ng Natatanging Pagkilala | Nora Aunor |
| Male Star of the Night | Bernard Bonnin |
| Female Star of the Night | Tetchie Agbayani |
Multiple awards and nominations
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Ceremony information
editThe following are the key persons during the "Gabi ng Parangal" held in the PICC Reception Hall on December 28.[2]
- Hosts: Ricky Davao
- Anchorperson: Ariel Ureta
- Guest Performers:
- Louie Reyes
- Eugene Villaluz
- Ding Mercado
- Bobby Ongkiko Dancers
- UP Concert Chorus
- Melissa Gibbs
- Janet Arnaiz
- Donna Cruz
- Jennifer Sevilla
- Karen Timbol
- Joey Palomar
- Romnick Sarmenta
- Ace Espinosa
- Edgar Tejada
- Jojo Abella
- Nanette Inventor
- Mitch Valdez
- Rainmakers
- Geneva Cruz
- Timmy Cruz
- Joey Ayala
- Imelda Papin
- Nora Aunor
Reception
editThe 18th MMFF logged the highest attendance out of any year of the festival's history at the time, with an attendance of 6.898 million.[5] It also surpassed ₱100 million in total film gross for the first time.[5]
Vice Mayor of Manila Lito Atienza criticized the festival for its "total commercialization" and losing its "reason of being, which is the promotion of good Filipino values through the arts."[6]
References
edit- ^ "THE 1992 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: AGA MUHLACH TOPS AWARDS; "ANDRES MANAMBIT" BEST PICTURE". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ^ a b Salterio-Gatdula, Leah. "A night for first-time winners in the MMFF '92 'Gabi ng Parangal'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 30, 1992. Newspaper Print.
- ^ "Lea nominated best actress". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 25, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lea's leading men cop MMFF awards". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 30, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Four million expected in '97 Metro Manila Film Fest". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 16, 1997. p. 19. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
The highest attendance ever, 6,898,482, was in 1992, the same year the filmfest's gross surpassed the P100-million mark for the first time.
- ^ "Filmfest a commercialized social pollutant — Atienza". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 29, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved January 15, 2021.