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. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1975"
''IMDB''. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the

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.

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References

External links

IMDB: Metro Manila Film FestivalOfficial website of the Metro Manila Film Festival
{{MMFF Philippine film awards Awards for best director Metro Manila Film Festival