The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Nonong Rasca received the award for his cinematography in Kapitan Kulas and it is given to a cinematographer for work in one particular motion picture."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry."Official website" . MMDA. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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Winners and nominees
1970s Year Film Cinematographer(s)Ref1975 (1st) Kapitan KulasNonong Rasca1976 (2nd) InsiangConrado Baltazar"Metro Manila Film Festival:1976". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1977 (3rd) Mga Bilanggong BirhenRomeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1977". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1978 (4th) AtsayRomeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1978". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1979 (5th) Ang lihim ng GuadalupeBen Lobo"Metro Manila Film Festival:1979". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
1980s Year Film Cinematographer(s)Ref1980 (6th) Kung Ako'y Iiwan MoRody Lacap"Metro Manila Film Festival:1980". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1981 (7th) Pagbabalik ng PandayVer Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1981". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1982 (8th) HimalaSergio Lobo"Metro Manila Film Festival:1982". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1983 (9th) KarnalManolo Abaya"Metro Manila Film Festival:1983". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1984 (10th) AlapaapJoe Tutanes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1984". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1985 (11th) Paradise InnRomeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1985". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1986 (12th) PayasoRomeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1986". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1987 (13th) Anak BadjaoApolinario Cuenco "Metro Manila Film Festival:1987". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1988 (14th) Romeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1989 (15th) Ang Bukas ay AkinRomeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1989". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
1990s Year Film Cinematographer(s)Ref1990 (16th) Ama Bakit Mo Ako PinabayaanPedro Manding"Metro Manila Film Festival:1990". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1991 (17th) Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbeque (The Movie)Johnny Arajo"Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1992 (18th) Takbo, Talon, TiliArnold Alvaro and Ramon Marcelino"Metro Manila Film Festival:1992". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1993 (19th) Kung Mawawala Ka PaRomeo Vitug"Metro Manila Film Festival:1993". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1994 (20th) Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro PendukoBen Lobo"Metro Manila Film Festival:1994". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1995 (21st) - -"Metro Manila Film Festival:1995". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1996 (22nd) Magic TempleJoe Tutanes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1996". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1997 (23rd) Magic KingdomRichard Padernal"Metro Manila Film Festival:1997". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1998 (24th) José RizalRody Lacap"Metro Manila Film Festival:1998". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1999 (25th) Muro-amiRody Lacap"Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2000s Year Film Cinematographer(s)Ref2000 (26th) Tanging YamanVidelle Meily"Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2001 (27th) Yamashita: The Tiger's TreasureNeil Daza"Metro Manila Film Festival:2001". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2002 (28th) Mano PoLeslie Garchitorena"Metro Manila Film Festival:2002". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2003 (29th) Mano Po 2: My HomeJ. A. Tadena"Metro Manila Film Festival:2003". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2004 (30th) Panaghoy sa SubaEly Cruz"Metro Manila Film Festival:2004". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2005 (31st) Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted KingdomLyle Sacris"Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2006 (32nd) Mano Po 5: Gua Ai DiCharlie Peralta"Metro Manila Film Festival:2006". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2007 (33rd) ResikloJay Linao"Metro Manila Film Festival:2007". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2008 (34th) BalerLee Briones-Meily"Metro Manila Film Festival:2008". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2009 (35th) I Love You, Goodbye Lee Briones-Meily"Metro Manila Film Festival:2009". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Shake, Rattle & Roll 11Juan Lorenzo
2010s Year Film Cinematographer(s)Ref2010 (36th) Rosario Carlo Mendoza"Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2011 (37th) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryCarlo Mendoza"Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2012 (38th) Thy Womb Odyssey Flores"Metro Manila Film Festival:2012". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2013 (39th) 10,000 HoursMarissa Floirendo"Metro Manila Film Festival:2013". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2014 (39th) Bonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloCarlo Mendoza"Metro Manila Film Festival:2014". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-28.2015 (41st) NilalangPao Orendain2016 (42nd) Seklusyon Neil Bion2017 (43rd) Siargao Odyssey Flores2018 (44th) AuroraYam Laranas2019 (45th) Sunod Mycko David Mindanao Odyssey Flores Write About Love Neil Daza
2020s Year Film Cinematographer(s)Ref2020 (46th) Fan Girl Neil Daza Suarez: The Healing Priest Teejay Gonzalez Magikland Rody Lacap Tagpuan David Carlo Mendoza, Alberto Monteras II, Daniel Uy The Boy Foretold by the Stars Marvin Reyes The Missing 2021 (47th) Big Night!Carlo Mendoza A Hard Day Jun Aves Kun Maupay Man it Panahon Teck Siang Lim2022 (48th) DeleterIan Guevarra Nanahimik ang Gabi Mo Zee Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told Paolo Emmanuel Magsino My Father, Myself TM Malones2023 (49th) GomBurZaCarlo Mendoza Becky & Badette Kara MorenoKampon Kara MorenoFirefly Neil DazaRewind Neil DazaMallari Juan Lorenzo OrendainWhen I Met You In Tokyo Shayne Sarte2024 (50th) Green BonesNeil Daza Espantaho Neil Daza Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Mark Tirona The Kingdom Shayne Sarte Topakk Louie Quirino Uninvited Pao Orendain2025 (51st) Manila's FinestRaymond Red Call Me Mother Carlo Canlas Mendoza Love You So Bad Zach Sycip Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins Moises M. Zee, Mark Joshua Tirona and Rommel Andreo Sales Unmarry Kara Moreno
Multiple awards for Best Cinematography Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been cinematographers who received multiple Awards for Best Cinematography. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 6 cinematographers have received two or more Best Cinematography awards.
Scriptwriter Record Set First year awardedRecent year awardedRomeo Vitug 7 1978 1993Carlo Mendoza 5 2010 2023Rody Lacap 3 1980 1999Lee Briones-Meily 2 2008 2009Joe Tutanes 1984 1996Ben Lobo 1979 1994Neil Daza 2020 2024
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External links IMDB: Metro Manila Film Festival Official website of the Metro Manila Film Festival