Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Augusto Buenaventura received the award for directing the film, Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa and it is given to directors working in the motion picture industry. [1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.[2]

Main article: Metro Manila Film Festival
Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director
Awarded forExcellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1975
Currently held byAntoinette Jadaone,
Fan Girl (2020)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

Winners and nominees
Eddie Romero won in 1976 for his directing in Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon.
Mark Meily won several directing awards including his first win in 2003 in Crying Ladies.
Cesar Montano won in 2004 for his directing in Panaghoy sa Suba.
Brillante Mendoza won twice in 2012 and 2019 for his directing in Thy Womb and Mindanao.
Key Explanation
Indicates the winning director

1970s
Year Director Film Ref
1975
(1st) 		Augusto Buenaventura Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa [1]
1976
(2nd) 		Eddie Romero Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon [3]
Lupita Aquino-KashiwaharaMinsa'y isang Gamu-gamo
1977
(3rd) 		Celso Ad. Castillo Burlesk Queen [4]
1978
(4th) 		Eddie Garcia Atsay [5]
1979
(5th) 		Lino Brocka Ina ka ng Anak Mo [6]

1980s
Year Director Film Ref
1980
(6th) 		Marilou Diaz-Abaya Brutal [7]
1981
(7th) 		Mike De Leon Kisapmata [8]
1982
(8th) 		Ishmael Bernal Himala [9]
1983
(9th) 		Willie Milan Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag [10]
1984
(10th) 		Mario O'Hara Bulaklak sa City Jail [11]
1985
(11th) 		Lino Brocka Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? [12]
1986
(12th) 		Mario O'Hara Halimaw sa Banga [13]
1987
(13th) 		Artemio Marquez The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez [14]
1988
(14th) 		Laurice Guillen Magkano ang iyong dangal [15]
1989
(15th) 		Eddie Garcia Imortal [16]

1990s
Year Director Film Ref
1990
(16th) 		Gil Portes Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? [17]
1991
(17th) 		Elwood Perez Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. [18]
1992
(18th) 		Ike Jarlego, Jr. Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang [19]
1993
(19th) 		Jose Javier Reyes May Minamahal [20]
1994
(20th) 		None[Note 1] [21][22]
1995
(21st) 		Joel Lamangan Muling Umawit ang Puso [23]
1996
(22nd) 		Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes Magic Temple [24]
1997
(23rd) 		Chito Roño Nasaan Ang Puso? [25]
1998
(24th) 		Marilou Diaz-Abaya José Rizal [26]
1999
(25th) 		Marilou Diaz-Abaya Muro-ami [27]

2000s
Year Director Film Ref
2000
(26th) 		Laurice Guillen Tanging Yaman [28]
2001
(27th) 		Chito Roño Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure [29]
2002
(28th) 		Joel Lamangan Mano Po [30]
2003
(29th) 		Mark Meily Crying Ladies [31]
2004
(30th) 		Cesar Montano Panaghoy sa Suba [32]
2005
(31st) 		Jose Javier Reyes Kutob [33]
2006
(32nd) 		Jose Javier Reyes Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo [34]
2007
(33rd) 		Cesar Apolinario Banal [35]
2008
(34th) 		Mark Meily Baler [36]
2009
(35th) 		Joel Lamangan Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love [37]
Rico Gutierrez, Don Michael Perez, Jessel MonteverdeShake, Rattle & Roll 11

2010s
Year Director Film Ref
2010
(36th) 		Wenn Deramas Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) [38]
2011
(37th) 		Tikoy Aguiluz Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story [39]
Tony Y. ReyesEnteng Ng Ina Mo
Chris MartinezShake, Rattle & Roll 13
2012
(38th) 		Brillante Mendoza Thy Womb [40]
Ruel BayaniOne More Try
2013
(39th) 		Joyce Bernal 10,000 Hours [41]
2014
(40th) 		Dan Villegas English Only, Please [42]
2015
(41st) 		Erik Matti Honor Thy Father [43]
Antoinette JadaoneAll You Need Is Pag-Ibig
Randolph LongjasBuy Now, Die Later
Jose Javier ReyesMy Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
Dan Villegas#Walang Forever
2016
(42nd) 		Erik Matti Seklusyon [44]
Jun LanaDie Beautiful
Avid LiongorenSaving Sally
Babyruth VillaramaSunday Beauty Queen
2017
(43rd) 		Paul Soriano Siargao [45]
2018
(44th) 		Joel Lamangan Rainbow's Sunset [46]
2019
(45th) 		Brillante Mendoza Mindanao
Carlo LedesmaSunod
Crisanto B. AquinoWrite About Love

2020s
Year Director Film Ref
2020
(46th) 		Antoinette Jadaone Fan Girl [47]
MacArthur AlejandreTagpuan
Christian AcuñaMagikland
Dolly DuluThe Boy Foretold by the Stars
Easy FerrerThe Missing

Multiple awards for Best Director

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been directors who received multiple Awards for Best Director. As of 2019 (45nd MMFF), 11 directors have received two or more Best Director awards.

DirectorRecord SetFirst year awardedRecent year awarded
Joel Lamangan319952009
Jose Javier Reyes19932006
Marilou Diaz-Abaya19801999
Erik Matti220152016
Mark Meily20032008
Chito Rono19972001
Laurice Guillen19882000
Eddie Garcia19871989
Mario O'Hara19841986
Lino Brocka19791985
Brillante Mendoza20122019

Notes
  1. No "Best Director" award given.

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