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1975 Metro Manila Film Festival

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1975 Metropolitan Film Festival
DateSeptember 21, 1975 (1975-09-21) to September 30, 1975 (1975-09-30)
SiteManila
Highlights
Best PictureDiligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa
Most awardsDiligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (6)

The 1st Metropolitan Film Festival (later the Metro Manila Film Festival) was held on September 21, 1975, in Manila to commemorate the third anniversary of martial law and President Ferdinand Marcos' New Society program.

The film Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa received most of the 1975 awards, winning six major awards including the Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan and Best Actor for Joseph Estrada. Batu-Bato sa Langit and Kapitan Kulas came in second and third respectively. The feature film Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi won one award, Best Actress for Charito Solis.

Nora Aunor's entry, NV Productions' Batu-Bato sa Langit (directed by Luciano B. Carlos), won as 3rd Best Picture. Vilma Santos, on the other hand, gave a notable performance in Roma Films' Karugtong ang Kahapon.

Entries

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Title Starring Studio Director Genre
Alat! Tony Ferrer, George Estregan, Chanda Romero, Suzanne Gonzales Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions Pierre Salas Action
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi Charito Solis, Tony Santos, Sr., Rosanna Ortiz, Dindo Fernando Premiere Productions Danilo Cabreira Drama
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Nida Blanca N.V. Productions Luciano B. Carlos Romance, Comedy
Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Joseph Estrada, Gloria Diaz JE Productions Augusto Buenaventura Action
Kapitan Kulas Ramon Revilla, Sr., Elizabeth Oropesa, Helen Gamboa, Walter Navarro Lea Productions Romy Suzara Action, Drama
Karugtong ang Kahapon Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Eddie Garcia, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez Roma Films Fely Crisostomo Drama, Romance
Postcards from China Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil Lyra Ventures Cesar Gallardo Romance
Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating Marlene Dauden, Nestor de Villa Mirick Films Mitos Villarreal Drama

Awards

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Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominees are also listed if applicable.

Joseph Estrada, Best Actor winner
Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan Best Director
  • Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa – JE Productions
    • Batu-Bato sa Langit – NV Productions (3rd)
  • Augusto Buenaventura – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  • Vic Silayan – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa
Best Screenplay Best Story
  • Luciano Carlos – Batu-Bato sa Langit
  • Ophelia San Juan – Kapitan Kulas
Best Cinematography Best Editing
  • Nonong Rasca – Kapitan Kulas
  • Edgardo Vinarao – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa
Best Music Best Sound
  • Manuel Daves – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa

Multiple awards

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Awards Film
6 Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa
4 Batu-Bato sa Langit
2 Kapitan Kulas

References

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Preceded by
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Metro Manila Film Festival
1975
Succeeded by