| 1975 Metropolitan Film Festival | |
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| Date | September 21, 1975 to September 30, 1975 |
| Site | Manila |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa |
| Most awards | Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (6) |
The 1st Metropolitan Film Festival (later the Metro Manila Film Festival) was held on September 21, 1975, in Manila to commemorate the third anniversary of martial law and President Ferdinand Marcos' New Society program.
The film Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa received most of the 1975 awards, winning six major awards including the Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan and Best Actor for Joseph Estrada. Batu-Bato sa Langit and Kapitan Kulas came in second and third respectively. The feature film Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi won one award, Best Actress for Charito Solis.
Nora Aunor's entry, NV Productions' Batu-Bato sa Langit (directed by Luciano B. Carlos), won as 3rd Best Picture. Vilma Santos, on the other hand, gave a notable performance in Roma Films' Karugtong ang Kahapon.
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
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| Alat! | Tony Ferrer, George Estregan, Chanda Romero, Suzanne Gonzales | Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions | Pierre Salas | Action |
| Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi | Charito Solis, Tony Santos, Sr., Rosanna Ortiz, Dindo Fernando | Premiere Productions | Danilo Cabreira | Drama |
| Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) | Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Nida Blanca | N.V. Productions | Luciano B. Carlos | Romance, Comedy |
| Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa | Joseph Estrada, Gloria Diaz | JE Productions | Augusto Buenaventura | Action |
| Kapitan Kulas | Ramon Revilla, Sr., Elizabeth Oropesa, Helen Gamboa, Walter Navarro | Lea Productions | Romy Suzara | Action, Drama |
| Karugtong ang Kahapon | Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Eddie Garcia, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez | Roma Films | Fely Crisostomo | Drama, Romance |
| Postcards from China | Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil | Lyra Ventures | Cesar Gallardo | Romance |
| Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating | Marlene Dauden, Nestor de Villa | Mirick Films | Mitos Villarreal | Drama |
Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominees are also listed if applicable.
| Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan | 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 Screenplay | Best Story |
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| Best Cinematography | Best Editing |
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| Best Music | Best Sound |
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| Awards | Film |
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| 6 | Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa |
| 4 | Batu-Bato sa Langit |
| 2 | Kapitan Kulas |
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