1985 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
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Date | December 25, 1985 to January 3, 1986 |
Site | Manila |
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Best Picture | Paradise Inn |
Most awards | Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? (6) |
Television coverage | |
Network | MBS |
The 11th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1985.
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]
Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
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Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? | Gina Alajar, Michael de Mesa, Edu Manzano, Caridad Sanchez and Kristin Gonzales | Lea 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 Moran | Imus Productions | Pepe Marcos | Action, Drama |
Bomba Arienda | Ace Vergel, Charito Solis, William Martinez, Carmi Martin, Tommy Abuel and Coney Reyes | Brown Fox Organization | Mel Chionglo | Biography |
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 Escudero | Cine International Group | Tony Y. Reyes | Action, 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 Perez | Drama, Romance |
Menudo At Pandesal | Gloria Diaz, Carmi Martin, Tanya Gomez, Janice De Belen, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Lou Veloso & Caridad Sanchez | Essex Films | Danny L. Zialcita | Comedy |
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 Films | J. Erastheo Navoa | Comedy |
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 Carlos | Amazaldy Film Production | Celso Ad Castillo | Drama |
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [4]
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Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Story | Best Cinematography |
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Best Editing | Best Music |
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Best Art Direction | Best Screenplay |
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Best Child Performer | Best Sound Engineering |
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Awards | Film |
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6 | Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? |
5 | Paradise Inn |
4 | The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter |
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