1977 Metro Manila Film Festival
| 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1977 |
| Official website | website |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Burlesk Queen |
| Most awards | Burlesk Queen (7) |
The 3rd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the year 1977. Previously known as the Metropolitan Film Festival, it was changed to Metro Manila Film Festival. A total of nine movies directed by the Philippines' great filmmakers participated in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival.
In this year, only two films were awarded. Ian Film Productions' Burlesk Queen, the top grosser of the 10-day festival, romped away with most of the awards. It won seven major awards including the Best Film, Best Actress for Vilma Santos, Best Actor for Rolly Quizon, and more. Pera Films' Mga Bilanggong Birhen won two awards: Best Cinematography for Romy Vitug and Best Art Direction for Laida Lim-Perez.[1]
Entries
1) Inay – Lino Brocka
2) Mga Bilanggong Birhen – Mario O’Hara and Romy Suzara
3) Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising- Mike de Leon
4) Banta ng Kahapon – Eddie Romero
5) Walang Katapusang Tag-araw – Ishmael Bernal
6) Burlesk Queen- Celso Ad Castillo
7) Babae, Ngayon at Kailanman – Joey Goiengfiao
8) Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa – Gil Portes
9) Bakya Mo Neneng – Augusto Buenaventura
| Title of Movie | Starring | Studio | Director |
| Mga Bilanggong Birhen | Alma Moreno, Trixia Gomez, Rez Cortez | Pera Films | Mario O'Hara and Romy Suzara |
| Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa | Mat Ranillo III, Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero | Sining Silangan | Danilo Cabreira |
| Walang Katapusang Tag-araw | Charito Solis, Mat Ranillo III, Eddie Garcia | Lea Productions | Ishmael Bernal |
| Babae... ngayon at kailanman | Charito Solis, Gloria Diaz, Chanda Romero, Vivian Velez | Melros Productions | Joey Gosiengfiao |
| Banta ng Kahapon | Vic Vargas, Rafael Roco Jr, Roland Dantes, Chanda Romero | Hemisphere Films | Eddie Romero |
| Burlesk Queen | Vilma Santos, Rolly Quizon | Ian Film Productions | Celso Ad Castillo |
| Inay | Alicia Vergel | Lotus Films | Lino Brocka |
| Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising | Christopher de Leon, Hilda Koronel | LVN Productions | Mike de Leon |
Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Burlesk Queen |
| Best Actor | Rolly Quizon (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Actress | Vilma Santos (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Supporting Actor | Joonee Gamboa (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rosemarie Gil (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Director | Celso Ad Castillo (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Screenplay | Mauro Gia Samonte (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Cinematography | Romeo Vitug (Mga Bilanggong Birhen) |
| Best Art Direction | Laida Lim-Perez (Mga Bilanggong Birhen) |
| MMFF Entry | Gross Ticket Sales |
|---|---|
| Burlesk Queen | P 14.3 million* |
| Walang Katapusang Tag-araw | P 11.0 million |
| Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa | P 6.8 million |
| Mga Bilanggong Birhen | P 6.0 million |
| Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising | P 5.0 million |
| Inay | P 5.0 million |
| Banta ng Kahapon | P 4.0 million |
| Bakya Mo Neneng | P 3.5 million |
| Babae... Ngayon at kailanman | P 2.0 million |
References
- ^ "THE 1977 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "BURLESK QUEEN", VILMA SANTOS TOP FILMFEST". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
