The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director is an award presented annually by the
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA; fil, Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila) is a government agency of the Philippines responsible for constituting the regional government of Metro Manila, comprising the capital ...
(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
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
s working in the
motion picture
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
industry.
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''IMDB''. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA; fil, Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila) is a government agency of the Philippines responsible for constituting the regional government of Metro Manila, comprising the capital ...
Chairman and key members of the film industry.
"Official website"
. ''MMDA''. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
Winners and nominees
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Multiple awards for Best Director
Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 (Christmas) through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on ...
(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.
Notes
References
External links
IMDB: Metro Manila Film Festival
Official website of the Metro Manila Film Festival
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Philippine film awards
Awards for best director
Metro Manila Film Festival