1994 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 20th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in December 1994. This film festival is notable because no film won the award for Best Picture, the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. When asked on the absence of these awards, Board of Jurors chairman Alejandro Roces stated that none of the entries during that year were deserving of the awards.[1][2] Furthermore, this film festival is different from the Manila Film Festival (MFF) that took place earlier that year, which was marked by a scandal over the recipient of the Best Actor and Best Actress award.[3][4]

1994 Metro Manila Film Festival
Date	December 25, 1994 to January 3, 1995
Site	Manila
Highlights
Best Picture	none[Note 1]
Most awards	Lucas Abelardo (6)

Entries

Title	Starring	Studio	Director
Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guwapo	Ian Veneracion, Kimberly Diaz, Ramon Christopher, Dick Israel, Bob Soler, Max Laurel, Dencio Padilla, Jimmy Fabregas	Mahogany Pictures and Moviestars Productions	Augusto Salvador
Lucas Abelardo	Roi Vinzon, Dante Rivero, Bembol Roco, Bob Soler, Karen Timbol, Zando Zamora, King Gutierrez, Conrad Poe, Levy Ignacio, Dencio Padilla	Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions and Levin Films	Jose "Kaka" Balagtas
Mama's Boys 2: Let's Go Na!	Anjo Yllana, Ogie Alcasid, Michael V., Patrick Guzman, Sunshine Cruz, Lailani Navarro, Aileen Angeles, Jennifer Mendoza	OctoArts Films	Tony Y. Reyes
Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko	Janno Gibbs, Chiquito, Leo Martinez, Jun Aristorenas, Vina Morales, Donita Rose, Arnmel Ignacio, Malu de Guzman	VIVA Films	J. Erastheo Navoa
Shake, Rattle & Roll V	Episode 1: "Maligno" - Ruffa Gutierrez, Monsour del Rosario Episode 2: "Anino" - Sheryl Cruz, Jacklyn Jose, Dingdong Dantes, Ogie Diaz Episode 3: "Impakto" - Manilyn Reynes, Tom Taus, Jr., Chuck Perez, Don Pepot	Regal Films	Manny Castaneda and Jose Javier Reyes
Wanted: Perfect Father	Dolphy, Dawn Zulueta, Edu Manzano, Babalu, Jeffrey Quizon, Rochelle Barrameda	Star Cinema	Efren Jarlego

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[5]

Jaime Fabregas, Best Music winner.

Best Film	Best Director
None[Note 2]	None[Note 2]
Best Actor	Best Actress
Roi Vinzon – Lucas Abelardo	Kimberly Diaz – Kanto Boy: Anak ni Totoy Guwapo
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Dick Israel – Kanto Boy: Anak ni Totoy Guwapo	Teresa Loyzaga – Lucas Abelardo
Best Art Direction	Best Cinematography
Ben Payumo – Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko	Ben Lobo - Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko
Best Child Performer	Best Editing
Tom Taus, Jr. – Shake, Rattle & Roll V	Renato de Leon - Lucas Abelardo
Best Story	Best Screenplay
Joe Balagtas – Lucas Abelardo	None[Note 2]
Best Original Song	Best Music
Rey Magtoto – Lucas Abelardo	Jaime Fabregas - Kanto Boy: Anak ni Totoy Guwapo
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up
Cinemagic – Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko	Rey Salamat – Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko
Best Sound Recording	Best Float
Rolly Ruta - Lucas Abelardo	Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko - VIVA Films
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
None[Note 2]

Multiple awards

Awards	Film
6	Lucas Abelardo
5	Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko
3	Kanto Boy: Anak ni Totoy Guwapo

Ceremony information

Lack of Award-winners

During the "Gabi ng Parangal" held in PICC, December 27 of Tuesday night, Alejandro Roces, chairman of the Board of Jurors announced that: "none of the entries was deserving". Therefore, the six major awards (Three Best Pictures, Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards, Best Director, and Best Screenplay) were not given.[4][6][7] On the side note, the Manila Film Fest (MFF) had a similar, but different case in which both the Best Actress and Best Actor awards were given to Ruffa Gutierrez and Gabby Concepcion respectively instead of the supposed-to-be winners.[8][9]

Notes

1. Most of the major awards were not given including the "Best Picture" category.
2. The following categories are not given: "Best Picture", "Second Best Picture", "Third Best Picture", "Best Director", "Best Screenplay", "Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards".

References

1. "THE 1994 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: NO BEST PICTURE; ROI VINZON, BEST ACTOR". Video 48.
2. "A look at the past MMFF controversies". ABS-CBN News.
3. "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1994". Internet Movie Database.
4. Lo, Ricky. "Metro Filmfest: No switching this time, but where are the awards?". The Philippine Star. December 29, 1994. Newspaper Print.
5. "PEP: Mayor Lim to check if 1994 Filmfest scam case in Manila has been dropped". GMA News.
6. "Through the years: Controversies in the MMFF". Business World Online. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
7. "A look at the past MMFF controversies". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
8. "Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry". Pep.ph Retrieved 2014-04-20.
9. "Filipino Actress Steals The Show". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

External links

• Official website