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1996 Metro Manila Film Festival

1996 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1996 (1996-12-25) to January 3, 1997 (1997-01-03)
SiteManila
Highlights
Best PictureMagic Temple
Most awardsMagic Temple (14)

The 22nd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1996.

Amy Austria and Jomari Yllana won top honors in the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival for winning the Best Actress and Best Actor Award respectively. Star Cinema's Magic Temple walked away most of the awards, fourteen in total including the Best Picture, and Best Director, Best Story and Best Screenplay for Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. The film also receives the Best Float and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards.[1]

Entries

Title Starring Studio Director Genre
Aring King King: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy Dolphy, Vandolph, Anjanette Abayari, Tirso Cruz III, Babalu, Jean Garcia, Dick Israel Premiere Entertainment Productions Jett Espiritu Comedy
Emong Salvacion: Humanda Ka...Oras Mo Na! Eddie Garcia, Gardo Versoza, Raymond Keannu, Beth Tamayo, Giorgia Ortega, Ara Mina & Dennis Roldan Regal Films Francis 'Jun' Posadas Action
Kahit Kailan: Love Forgives Richard Gomez, Aiko Melendez, Jomari Yllana, Giselle Toengi, Roberto Aviles, Melissa Mendez, Johnny Vicar MAQ Productions Maryo J. de los Reyes Drama
Magic Temple Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Marc Solis, Jun Urbano, Anna Larrucea, Gina Pareno, Aljon Jimenez and Jackie Lou Blanco Star Cinema Lore Reyes and Peque Gallaga Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rubberman: Up, Up and Away! Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Gloria Romero, Dick Israel, Roy Alvarez, Allan K. Octoarts Films and Cinemax Studios Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao Comedy, Action, Superhero
Trudis Liit Julio Diaz, Amy Austria, Jean Garcia, Jackie Aquino, Paquito Diaz, Suzette Ranillo, Dick Israel and Agatha Tapan & Marijoy Adorable RJ Films Jett Espiritu Drama

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[2]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  • Jean Garcia – Trudis Liit
Best Production Design Best Cinematography
Best Child Performer Best Editing
  • Agatha Tapan - Trudis Liit
Best Original Story Best Screenplay
Best Original Theme Song Best Musical Score
Best Visual Effects Best Make-up Artist
Best Sound Recording Best Float
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards

Special awards

Plaque of Recognition for Winning in the Cairo Film Festival Nora Aunor
Star of the Night Melanie Marquez

Multiple awards

Awards Film
14 Magic Temple
4 Trudis Liit
1 Emong Salvacion: Humanda Ka...Oras Mo Na!

References

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