1985 Metro Manila Film Festival

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1985 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1985 (1985-12-25) to January 3, 1986 (1986-01-03)
Site Manila
Highlights
Best PictureParadise Inn
Most awardsAno ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? (6)
Television coverage
Network MBS

The 11th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1985.

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Ten movies participated in the 1985 Metro Manila Film Festival. Amazaldy Productions' Paradise Inn, a film by Celso Ad. Castillo received five major awards including the Best Picture and Best Actress for Vivian Velez among others. The second Best Picture, Triple A Films' The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter got four awards including the Best Actor for Anthony Alonzo and Best Screenplay for Tom Adrales. The third Best Picture, Lea Productions' Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? received the most awards with six including the Best Director for Lino Brocka and Best Child Performer for Katrin Gonzales. [1] [2]

None of the entries grossed more than ₱4 million, with Seiko Films' God... Save Me! being the festival's top grosser; combined, all ten entries grossed less than ₱20 million. [3]

Entries

TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? Gina Alajar, Michael de Mesa, Edu Manzano, Caridad Sanchez and Kristin GonzalesLea Productions Lino Brocka Drama
Boboy Tibayan: Tigre ng Cavite Ramon Revilla, Jr., Lani Mercado, Lyka Ugarte, George Estregan, Raoul Aragonn, Perla Bautista, Rez Cortez, Conrad Poe, Bomber MoranImus ProductionsPepe MarcosAction, Drama
Bomba Arienda Ace Vergel, Charito Solis, William Martinez, Carmi Martin, Tommy Abuel and Coney Reyes Brown Fox OrganizationMel ChiongloBiography
God... Save Me! Christopher de Leon, Charito Solis, Rio Locsin, Cherie Gil, Tommy Abuel, Juan Rodrigo, Rose Ann Gonzales Seiko Films Carlo J. Caparas Drama
Hee Man: Master of None Redford White, Roderick Paulate, Emily Loren, Don Pepot, Tatlong Itlog, Joaquin Fajardo, Maning Bato, Imelda Caparas, Ernie Ortega, Mario EscuderoCine International GroupTony Y. ReyesAction, Comedy, Fantasy
I Can't Stop Loving You Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Rowell Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco, Lani Mercado, Miguel Rodriguez, Nadia Montenegro, Richard Gomez, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado Regal Films Elwood PerezDrama, Romance
Menudo At Pandesal Gloria Diaz, Carmi Martin, Tanya Gomez, Janice De Belen, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Lou Veloso & Caridad Sanchez Essex FilmsDanny L. ZialcitaComedy
The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Gina Alajar, Tommy Abuel, George Estregan, Raoul Aragonn, Juan Rodrigo, Rex Lapid, Daria Ramirez, Fred Moro, Roi Vinzon Triple A Films Willie Milan Action
Oks Na Oks Partner Niño Muhlach, Janice de Belen, Aga Muhlach D'Wonder FilmsJ. Erastheo NavoaComedy
Paradise Inn Lolita Rodriguez, Vivian Velez, Dennis Roldan, Michael de Mesa, Robert Arevalo, Armida Siguon Reyna, Lito Anzures, Jinggoy Estrada, Lucita Soriano, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Bing Davao, Jaime Fabregas, Juan CarlosAmazaldy Film Production Celso Ad Castillo Drama

Winners and nominees

Awards

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

Best Film Best Director
  • Paradise Inn - Amazaldy Productions
    • The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter - Triple A Films (2nd)
    • Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? - Lea Productions (3rd)
Best Actor Best Actress
  • Vivian Velez Paradise Inn
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  • Tommy Abuel  The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter
Best Story Best Cinematography
  • Romeo Vitug Paradise Inn
Best Editing Best Music
  • Edgardo Vinarao Paradise Inn
  • Willy Cruz Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?
Best Art Direction Best Screenplay
  • Benjie de Guzman Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?
  • Tom Adrales The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter
Best Child Performer Best Sound Engineering
  • Katrin Gonzales Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?
  • Rolly Ruta Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?

Multiple awards

AwardsFilm
6Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?
5Paradise Inn
4The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter

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References

  1. "THE 1985 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: VELEZ, ALONZO TOP AWARDEES". Video 48. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  2. The Times Journal. "Velez, Alonzo top awardees". December 28, 1985. Newspaper Print.
  3. Salazar, Oskar (January 9, 1986). "It's Polly Cayetano's move". Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 6. Last year [1985], the total take wasn't even P20 million, with the top-grosser (God... Save Me of Christopher de Leon) not even making P4 million.
  4. "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1985". Internet Movie Database.
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