1997 Metro Manila Film Festival

Film festival edition

The 23rd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1997.

MaQ Productions' Nasaan ang Puso won the most awards at the festival with ten, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Maricel Soriano, Best Actor for Christopher de Leon and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards among others. Viva Films and Neo Films' Magic Kingdom followed with six awards including the Best Float and the Third Best Picture Award. Meanwhile, the Second Best Picture, Gem's Babae got four awards. The festival also showcased the first Filipino full-length animated film Adarna: The Mythical Bird.^[1]

Entries

Title	Starring	Studio	Director	Genre
Adarna: The Mythical Bird	Voices of: Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Boots Anson-Roa, Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez	Guiding Light Productions and FLT Films International	Geirry A. Garccia	Musical, fantasy, adventure
Anak ng Bulkan	Tom Taus, Jr., Beth Tamayo, Amy Austria, Bembol Roco, Lloyd Samartino, Denise Joaquin	Premiere Entertainment Productions	Cirio H. Santiago	Adventure, drama, family, sci-fi
Babae	Nora Aunor, Judy Ann Santos, Jao Mapa, Nida Blanca, Mark Gil, Luis Gonzales	GEM	Lupita Kashiwahara	Drama
Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis	Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Janus del Prado, Anne Curtis, Mark Gil, William Martinez, Ramon Christopher, Maricel Laxa	VIVA Films and Neo Films	Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes	Action, adventure, fantasy
Nasaan ang Puso	Christopher de Leon, Maricel Soriano, Judy Ann Santos, Spencer Reyes, Gina Pareno, Ronaldo Valdez	MAQ Productions	Chito Roño	Drama
Padre Kalibre	Eddie Garcia, Monsour Del Rosario, Eddie Gutierrez, Dan Fernandez and Aya Medel	Virtual Cinema International	Val Iglesias	Action, drama

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Film	Best Director
Nasaan ang Puso - MaQ Productions Babae - GEM (2nd Best Picture) Magic Kingdom - Viva Films and Neo Films (3rd Best Picture)	Chito Roño - Nasaan ang Puso
Best Actor	Best Actress
Christopher de Leon – Nasaan ang Puso	Maricel Soriano – Nasaan ang Puso
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Ronaldo Valdez – Nasaan ang Puso	Nida Blanca – Babae
Best Production Design	Best Cinematography
Bradley J. Mayer - Magic Kingdom	Richard Padernal - Magic Kingdom
Best Child Performer	Best Editing
-	Jaime Davila - Nasaan ang Puso
Best Original Story	Best Screenplay
Ruel Bayani - Babae	Roy Iglesias - Nasaan ang Puso
Best Original Theme Song	Best Musical Score
Babae	Jesse Lasaten - Nasaan ang Puso
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up Artist
Roadrunner Network, Inc. - Magic Kingdom	Manuel Benito - Magic Kingdom
Best Sound Recording	Best Float
Albert Idiona, Ronaldo Asis and Arnold Reodica - Nasaan ang Puso	Magic Kingdom - VIVA Films and Neo Films
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
Nasaan ang Puso - MaQ Productions

Multiple awards

Awards	Film
10	Nasaan ang Puso
6	Magic Kingdom
4	Babae

References

^ "THE 1997 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON & MARICEL SORIANO WON TOP HONORS; "NASAAN ANG PUSO" BEST PICTURE". Video 48. Retrieved 15 April 2014.

External links

Official website

Preceded by

1996 Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival
1997

Succeeded by

1998 Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

By year

Merit awards

Special awards

Short film awards

Best Short Film
Special Jury Prize
Best Director
Best Screenplay

Spin-offs

Summer Film Festival
- 2020
- 2023

Best Picture
1975–2000	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) Burlesk Queen (1977) Atsay (1978) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979) Taga sa Panahon (1980) Kisapmata (1981) Himala (1982) Karnal (1983) Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986) Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987) Patrolman (1988) Imortal (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992) Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993) no winner (1994) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Magic Temple (1996) Nasaan ang Puso (1997) José Rizal (1998) Muro-Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)
2001–present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Blue Moon (2005) Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006) Resiklo (2007) Baler (2008) Ang Panday (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) One More Try (2012) 10,000 Hours (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014) Walang Forever (2015) Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) Ang Larawan (2017) Rainbow's Sunset (2018) Mindanao (2019) Fan Girl (2020) Big Night! (2021) Deleter (2022) Firefly (2023)

Best Picture

1975–2000

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975)
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
Burlesk Queen (1977)
Atsay (1978)
Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979)
Taga sa Panahon (1980)
Kisapmata (1981)
Himala (1982)
Karnal (1983)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986)
Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987)
Patrolman (1988)
Imortal (1989)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)
no winner (1994)
Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
Magic Temple (1996)
Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
José Rizal (1998)
Muro-Ami (1999)
Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001–present

Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001)
Mano Po (2002)
Crying Ladies (2003)
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)
Blue Moon (2005)
Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006)
Resiklo (2007)
Baler (2008)
Ang Panday (2009)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
One More Try (2012)
10,000 Hours (2013)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
Walang Forever (2015)
Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
Ang Larawan (2017)
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
Mindanao (2019)
Fan Girl (2020)
Big Night! (2021)
Deleter (2022)
Firefly (2023)

Best Director
1975–2000	Augusto Buenaventura (1975) Eddie Romero (1976) Celso Ad. Castillo (1977) Eddie Garcia (1978) Lino Brocka (1979) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980) Mike De Leon (1981) Ishmael Bernal (1982) Willie Milan (1983) Mario O'Hara (1984) Lino Brocka (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Artemio Marquez (1987) Laurice Guillen (1988) Eddie Garcia (1989) Gil Portes (1990) Elwood Perez (1991) Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992) Jose Javier Reyes (1993) No winner (1994) Joel Lamangan (1995) Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996) Chito S. Roño (1997) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999) Laurice Guillen (2000)
2001–present	Chito S. Roño (2001) Joel Lamangan (2002) Mark Meily (2003) Cesar Montano (2004) Jose Javier Reyes (2005) Jose Javier Reyes (2006) Cesar Apolinario (2007) Mark Meily (2008) Joel Lamangan (2009) Wenn V. Deramas (2010) Tikoy Aguiluz (2011) Brillante Mendoza (2012) Joyce Bernal (2013) Dan Villegas (2014) Erik Matti (2015) Erik Matti (2016) Paul Soriano (2017) Joel Lamangan (2018) Brillante Mendoza (2019) Antoinette Jadaone (2020) Jun Lana (2021) Mikhail Red (2022) Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Director

1975–2000

Augusto Buenaventura (1975)
Eddie Romero (1976)
Celso Ad. Castillo (1977)
Eddie Garcia (1978)
Lino Brocka (1979)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980)
Mike De Leon (1981)
Ishmael Bernal (1982)
Willie Milan (1983)
Mario O'Hara (1984)
Lino Brocka (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Artemio Marquez (1987)
Laurice Guillen (1988)
Eddie Garcia (1989)
Gil Portes (1990)
Elwood Perez (1991)
Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992)
Jose Javier Reyes (1993)
No winner (1994)
Joel Lamangan (1995)
Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996)
Chito S. Roño (1997)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999)
Laurice Guillen (2000)

2001–present

Chito S. Roño (2001)
Joel Lamangan (2002)
Mark Meily (2003)
Cesar Montano (2004)
Jose Javier Reyes (2005)
Jose Javier Reyes (2006)
Cesar Apolinario (2007)
Mark Meily (2008)
Joel Lamangan (2009)
Wenn V. Deramas (2010)
Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)
Brillante Mendoza (2012)
Joyce Bernal (2013)
Dan Villegas (2014)
Erik Matti (2015)
Erik Matti (2016)
Paul Soriano (2017)
Joel Lamangan (2018)
Brillante Mendoza (2019)
Antoinette Jadaone (2020)
Jun Lana (2021)
Mikhail Red (2022)
Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Actor
1975–2000	Joseph Estrada (1975) Christopher de Leon (1976) Rolly Quizon (1977) No winner (1978) Raul Aragon (1979) Dindo Fernando (1980) Vic Silayan (1981) Christopher de Leon (1982) Anthony Alonzo (1983) Herbert Bautista (1984) Anthony Alonzo (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Anthony Alonzo (1987) Baldo Marro (1988) Christopher de Leon (1989) Dolphy (1990) Eric Quizon (1991) Aga Muhlach (1992) Aga Muhlach (1993) Roi Vinzon (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Jomari Yllana (1996) Christopher de Leon (1997) Cesar Montano (1998) Christopher de Leon (1999) Johnny Delgado (2000)
2001–present	Cesar Montano (2001) Eddie Garcia (2002) Eric Quizon (2003) Christopher de Leon (2004) Marvin Agustin (2005) Cesar Montano (2006) Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Christopher de Leon (2008) Bong Revilla (2009) Dolphy (2010) Dingdong Dantes (2011) Dingdong Dantes (2012) Robin Padilla (2013) Derek Ramsay (2014) Jericho Rosales (2015) Paolo Ballesteros (2016) Derek Ramsay (2017) Dennis Trillo (2018) Allen Dizon (2019) Paulo Avelino (2020) Christian Bables (2021) Ian Veneracion (2022) Cedrick Juan (2023)

Best Actor

1975–2000

Joseph Estrada (1975)
Christopher de Leon (1976)
Rolly Quizon (1977)
No winner (1978)
Raul Aragon (1979)
Dindo Fernando (1980)
Vic Silayan (1981)
Christopher de Leon (1982)
Anthony Alonzo (1983)
Herbert Bautista (1984)
Anthony Alonzo (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Anthony Alonzo (1987)
Baldo Marro (1988)
Christopher de Leon (1989)
Dolphy (1990)
Eric Quizon (1991)
Aga Muhlach (1992)
Aga Muhlach (1993)
Roi Vinzon (1994)
Richard Gomez (1995)
Jomari Yllana (1996)
Christopher de Leon (1997)
Cesar Montano (1998)
Christopher de Leon (1999)
Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001–present

Best Actress
1975–2000	Charito Solis (1975) Hilda Koronel (1976) Vilma Santos (1977) Nora Aunor (1978) Lolita Rodriguez (1979) Nora Aunor (1979) Amy Austria (1980) Vilma Santos (1981) Nora Aunor (1982) Coney Reyes (1983) Nora Aunor (1984) Vivian Velez (1985) Liza Lorena (1986) Melanie Marquez (1987) Amy Austria (1988) Vilma Santos (1989) Nora Aunor (1990) Nora Aunor (1991) Gina Alajar (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Kimberly Diaz (1994) Nora Aunor (1995) Amy Austria (1996) Maricel Soriano (1997) Alice Dixson (1998) Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) Gloria Romero (2000)
2001–present	Assunta De Rossi (2001) Ara Mina (2002) Maricel Soriano (2003) Vilma Santos (2004) Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) Judy Ann Santos (2006) Maricel Soriano (2007) Anne Curtis (2008) Sharon Cuneta (2009) Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) Maricel Soriano (2011) Nora Aunor (2012) Maricel Soriano (2013) Jennylyn Mercado (2014) Jennylyn Mercado (2015) Irma Adlawan (2016) Joanna Ampil (2017) Gloria Romero (2018) Judy Ann Santos (2019) Charlie Dizon (2020) Charo Santos-Concio (2021) Nadine Lustre (2022) Vilma Santos (2023)

Best Actress

1975–2000