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1999 Metro Manila Film Festival

1999 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1999 (1999-12-25) to January 3, 2000 (2000-01-03)
SiteManila
Highlights
Best PictureMuro-Ami
Most awardsMuro-Ami (13)

The 25th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines starting December 25.

Once again, GMA Films received most of the awards for the film Muro-Ami, which won thirteen awards in the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival including the Best Picture, Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards and Best Director for second consecutive time winner Marilou Diaz-Abaya among others. Meanwhile, Viva Films' Bulaklak ng Maynila received five awards including the Best Actor for fifth-time winner Christopher de Leon, Best Actress for Elizabeth Oropesa and the Second Best Picture Award. The Third Best Picture Award goes to Regal Films' Sa Piling ng mga Aswang while the Best Float during the festival's parade goes to Millennium Films' Pepeng Agimat.[1][2]

Entries

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Title Starring Studio Director Genre
Ako ang Lalagot ng Hininga Mo Dan Alvaro, Dante Varona, Rufa Mae Quinto, Daisy Reyes, Erick Esguerra, Bernard Bonnin, Maggie dela Riva, Erie Zarate, Gabriel Romulo, Nick Romano, Romy Diaz, Roberto Gonzales MHR Productions Rene Balan Action, Adventure
Bulaklak ng Maynila Christopher de Leon, Elizabeth Oropesa, Angelu de Leon, Jomari Yllana, Bembol Roco, Jake Roxas VIVA Films Joel Lamangan Drama
Esperanza: The Movie Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Piolo Pascual, Dante Rivero, Charo Santos-Concio, Joel Torre, Marvin Agustin, Lito Legaspi, Bembol Roco, Elizabeth Oropesa, Rosa Rosal, Chat Silayan, Angelika dela Cruz Star Cinema Jerry Lopez Sineneng Crime, Drama, Family
Muro-Ami Cesar Montano, Amy Austria, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Rebecca Lusterio GMA Films Marilou Diaz-Abaya Action, Adventure, Drama
Pepeng Agimat Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Princess Punzalan, Dennis Padilla, Jess Lapid, Jr., Vanessa del Bianco, Gladys Reyes and LJ Moreno Millennium Cinema Felix Dalay Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sa Piling ng Aswang Maricel Soriano, Gina Alajar, Gardo Versoza and Manilyn Reynes Regal Films Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes Horror

Winners and nominees

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Awards

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[3]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematography Best Production Design
Best Child Performer Best Editing
  • Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit - Muro-Ami
Best Original Story Best Screenplay
Best Original Theme Song Best Musical Score
  • Vehnee Saturno ("Anong Daling Sabihin") - Bulaklak ng Maynila
Best Visual Effects Best Make-up Artist
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Best Sound Recording Best Float
  • Pepeng Agimat - Millennium Cinema
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards

Multiple awards

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Awards Film
13 Muro-Ami
5 Bulaklak ng Maynila
2 Sa Piling ng mga Aswang

Box Office gross

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Final figures as of January 3, 2000.[4]

Entry Gross Ticket Sales
Muro-Ami ₱ 66,987,181*
Pepeng Agimat ₱ 32,334,365
Sa Piling ng Aswang ₱ 24,567,732
Bulaklak ng Maynila ₱ 17,922,964
Esperanza: The Movie ₱ 16,735,635
Ako ang Lalagot ng Hininga Mo ₱ 2,120,501
TOTAL
 		₱ 160,668,378

References

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  1. ^ "THE 1999 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON & ELIZABETH OROPESA, TOP AWARDEES; "MURO-AMI" BEST PICTURE". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
  2. ^ Lejano, Jr., E.J. "The 1999 Metro Manila Film Fest: A Chopseuy Festival". Print.
  3. ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1999". Internet Movie Database.
  4. ^ Ricky Lo (January 12, 2000). "Why ana Roces is making a comeback". Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
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Preceded by Metro Manila Film Festival
1999 		Succeeded by