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Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director
Awarded forExcellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1975
Currently held byCrisanto Aquino,
My Future You; and
Michael Tuviera,
The Kingdom
(2024)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

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. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.

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
1976
(2nd) 		Eddie Romero ‡ Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo
1977
(3rd) 		Celso Ad. Castillo ‡ Burlesk Queen
1978
(4th) 		Eddie Garcia ‡ Atsay
1979
(5th) 		Lino Brocka‡ Ina ka ng Anak Mo

1980s

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

1990s

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

2000s

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

2010s

Year Director Film Ref
2010
(36th) 		Wenn Deramas‡ Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
2011
(37th) 		Tikoy Aguiluz‡ Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Tony Y. Reyes Enteng Ng Ina Mo
Chris Martinez Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
2012
(38th) 		Brillante Mendoza‡ Thy Womb
Ruel Bayani One More Try
2013
(39th) 		Joyce Bernal‡ 10,000 Hours
Chito S. Roño Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill
Wenn Deramas Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
Marlon Rivera My Little Bossings
Frasco Mortiz Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
2014
(40th) 		Dan Villegas‡ English Only, Please
Erik Matti Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
Chito S. Roño Feng Shui 2
Jerrold Tarog Shake, Rattle & Roll XV - (Ulam)
Enzo Williams Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
2015
(41st) 		Erik Matti‡ Honor Thy Father
Antoinette Jadaone All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
Randolph Longjas Buy Now, Die Later
Jose Javier Reyes My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
Dan Villegas #Walang Forever
2016
(42nd) 		Erik Matti ‡ Seklusyon
Jun Lana Die Beautiful
Avid Liongoren Saving Sally
Babyruth Villarama Sunday Beauty Queen
2017
(43rd) 		Paul Soriano ‡ Siargao
Loy Arcenas Ang Larawan
Julius Alfonso Deadma Walking
Rodel Nacianceno Ang Panday
Dan Villegas All of You
2018
(44th) 		Joel Lamangan ‡ Rainbow's Sunset
Yam Laranas "Aurora"
Enrico Quizon "One Great Love"
2019
(45th) 		Brillante Mendoza ‡ Mindanao
Carlo Ledesma Sunod
Crisanto B. Aquino Write About Love

2020s

Year Director Film Ref
2020
(46th) 		Antoinette Jadaone‡ Fan Girl
MacArthur Alejandre Tagpuan
Christian Acuña Magikland
Dolly Dulu The Boy Foretold by the Stars
Easy Ferrer The Missing
2021
(47th) 		Jun Lana‡ Big Night!
Carlo Francisco Manatad Kun Maupay Man it Panahon
Lawrence Fajardo A Hard Day
2022
(48th) 		Mikhail Red‡ Deleter
Shugo Praico Nanahimik ang Gabi
Lester Dimaranan Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told
Joel Lamangan My Father, Myself
Paul Soriano My Teacher
2023
(49th) 		Pepe Diokno‡ GomBurZa
Zig Dulay Firefly
Jun Lana Becky & Badette
Mae Cruz-Alviar Rewind
Derick Cabrido Mallari
Rado Peru, Rommel Penesa When I Met You In Tokyo
2024
(50th) 		Crisanto Aquino‡ My Future You
Michael Tuviera‡ The Kingdom
Richard Somes Topakk
Zig Dulay Green Bones
Pepe Diokno Isang Himala
Chito S. Roño Espantaho

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.

Director Record Set First year awarded Recent year awarded
Joel Lamangan 3 1995 2009
Jose Javier Reyes 1993 2006
Marilou Diaz-Abaya 1980 1999
Erik Matti 2 2015 2016
Mark Meily 2003 2008
Chito Rono 1997 2001
Laurice Guillen 1988 2000
Eddie Garcia 1987 1989
Mario O'Hara 1984 1986
Lino Brocka 1979 1985
Brillante Mendoza 2012 2019

Notes

  1. No "Best Director" award given.

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