| 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
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| Date | December 25, 1979 to January 3, 1980 |
| Site | Manila |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan |
| Most awards | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo and Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan (3) |
The 5th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1979.
Ten movies vied for top honors in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival . HPS Productions' Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan was named Best Film and was the top grosser of the festival. Ina Ka ng Anak Mo received three major awards including the Best Actor and Best Actress for Raul Aragon, and Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor respectively. [1]
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
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| Alabok na Ginto | Roel Vergel de Dios, Veronica Jones, Allan Valenzuela, Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Renato Del Prado, Joe Garcia | MBM Productions | Dr. Antonio C. Martinez | Romance, War |
| Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan | Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos, Eddie Garcia, Perla Bautista, Johnny Delgado, Lilibeth Ranillo, Celso Ad. Castillo, Tony Santos Sr. | Ian Films | Celso Ad. Castillo | Action |
| Bugoy | Dolphy, Lotis Key, Panchito, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Ernie Ortega, Conde Ubaldo, Hero Bautista | Hemisphere Pictures | Jett C. Espiritu | Comedy |
| Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Lolita Rodriguez, Nora Aunor, Raul Aragon | Movie Masters | Lino Brocka | Drama |
| Kadete | Jay Ilagan, Ronald Corveau, Rez Cortez, Anna Marin, Fred Montilla, Rosemarie Gil, Alicia Alonzo, Anita Linda, Romeo Rivera, Dino Kortes, Michael de Mesa, Marissa del Mar | Agrix Films Production | Emmanuel Borlaza | Drama |
| Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan | Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez, Rebecca Gonzales, Lito Anzures, Jose Garcia, Matimtiman Cruz, German Moreno | HPS Film Productions | Pablo Santiago | Romance, Comedy |
| Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe | Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Monasterio, Yvette Christine, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Vic Diaz, Romy Diaz, Bentot, Jr., Max Alvarado | FPJ Productions | Armando A. Herrera | Action, Adventure |
| Mamang Sorbertero | Joseph Estrada, Celeste Legaspi, Rod Navarro, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Quiel Segovia, Vic Sotto, Veronica Palileo | JE Productions | Augusto Buenaventura | Comedy |
| Modelong Tanso | Charito Solis, Vilma Santos | Bancom Audiovision | Cirio H. Santiago | Drama |
| Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila | Lito Lapid, George Estregan, Dante Varona, David Aguila, Julie Ann Fortich, Lucita Soriano, Teroy de Guzman, Yoyoy Villame | Mirick Films International | Jun Gallardo | Action, Adventure |
Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominees are also listed if applicable. [2]
| 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 Sound Engineering | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Editing | Best Music |
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| Awards | Film |
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| 3 | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo |
| Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan | |
| 2 | Kadete |
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