The 21st Metro Manila Film Festival: A Throwback

The 21st Metro Manila Film Festival was held from December 25, 1995, to January 3, 1996. The six entries were the following:

Dahas

Father en Son

Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban

Isko: Adventures in Animasia

Magic Kombat

Muling Umawit ang Puso

Muling Umawit ang Puso, the entry of Viva Films, took the most number of awards. As we recall the thirtieth edition of this event, let us revisit other details of the said entries:

Dahas (Tagalog: Rage)

Production Company: MAQ Productions

MAIN CAST

Maricel Soriano ... Luisa

Richard Gomez ... Jake

Tonton Gutierrez ... Eric

Efren Reyes Jr. ... Bing

Sheila Ysrael ... Maggie

Maila Gumila ... Minnie

SELECTED CREW

Direction ... Chito S. Roño

Story and Screenplay ... Roy Iglesias

Cinematography ... Charlie S. Peralta

Production Design ... Jeffrey Jeturian

Editing ... Jaime B. Davila

Musical Direction    ... Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producers ... Marie Sherida Monteverde and Douglas Quijano

NOTE

*** Winner of four MMFF Awards: 2nd Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.

Father en Son

Production Company: RVQ Productions

MAIN CAST

Dolphy ... Johnny

Vandolph ... Bimbo

Zsa Zsa Padilla ... Leni

Babalu ... Clinton

Carmi Martin ... Vicky

Panchito ... Don Ponso

Bernardo Bernardo ... Direk Capatas

Judy Ann Santos ... Tina

Jeffrey Quizon ... Maru

Boy 2 Quizon ... Boyet

Manny 'Boy' Quizon ... Maning

Freddie Quizon ... Freddie

Sherilyn Reyes ... Patsy

SELECTED CREW

Direction ... Rodolfo Vera Quizon

Story ... Roy Vera Cruz

Screenplay ... Loida Virina and Roy Vera Cruz

Cinematography ... Arnold Alvaro

Production Design ... Claudio Sanchez Mariscal

Editing ... Efren Jarlego

Musical Direction    ... Mon Del Rosario

Executive Producers ... Rodolfo Vera Quizon

NOTE

*** Thirtieth anniversary presentation of Dolphy's RVQ Productions.

Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban (Tagalog: Do Not Give Up the Fight)

Production Company: Rockets Productions

MAIN CAST

Ronnie Ricketts ... David

Vina Morales ... Cecilia

Ricardo Cepeda ... Col. Redondo

Miguel Rodriguez ... Ablaza

Charina Scott ... Cheska

SELECTED CREW

Direction and Story ... Ronnie Ricketts

Screenplay ... Joel Saracho

Cinematography ... Joe Tutanes

Production Design ... Cesar Jose

Editing ... Francisco J. Vinarao

Musical Direction    ... Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer ... Mariz Ricketts

NOTE

*** Winner of two MMFF Awards: 3nd Best Picture and Best Child Performer

Isko: Adventures in Animasia

Production Company: OctoArts Films

MAIN CAST

Ogie Alcasid ... Isko

Michelle Van Eimeren ... Annaly

Michael V. ... Tibo

Candy Pangilinan ... Carol

Archi Adamos ... The Logger

Jon Achaval ... Don Fausto

Palito ... Mang Amado

SELECTED CREW

Direction ... Mike Relon Makiling and Geirry A. Garcia

Story ... Geirry A. Garcia

Screenplay ... Tony Apon, Pol Gutierrez, Gene Laurenciano, and Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography ... Ben Lobo

Production Design ... Rico Ancheta

Editing ... Nonoy Santillan

Musical Direction    ... Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer ... Orly Ilacad

NOTE

*** Winner of the Best Float award.

Magic Kombat

Production Company: Mahogany Pictures

MAIN CAST

Smokey Manaloto ... Mario

Eric Fructuoso ... Luigi

Dandin Ranillo ... Janitor

Beth Tamayo ... Diana

Joanne Pascual ... Rio

Sharmaine Suarez ... Blanka

SELECTED CREW

Direction and Story ... Junn P. Cabreira

Screenplay ... Al Marcelo

Cinematography ... Rudy Diño

Production Design ... Manny Espolong

Editing ... Rene Tala

Musical Direction    ... Edwin Ortega

Executive Producer ... Victor Villegas

NOTE

*** The lead characters, Mario and Luigi, were named after the Nintendo characters.

Muling Umawit and Puso (Tagalog: The Heart Sang Again)

Production Company: Viva Films

MAIN CAST

Nora Aunor ... Loida Verrano

Donna Cruz ... Noemi

Ian De Leon ... Vincent

Ricky Davao ... Congressman Tony Gallardo

Albert Martinez ... Miguel

Rita Avila ... Glenda Andrada

Michael De Mesa ... Diosdado Rivera

SELECTED CREW

Direction ... Joel Lamangan

Story and Screenplay ... Ricky Lee

Cinematography ... Ricardo Jacinto

Production Design ... Manny Morfe

Editing ... Jess Navarro

Musical Direction    ... Tito C. Cayamanda and Dennis Quila

Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.

NOTE

*** Winner of 11 MMFF Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Theme Song, Best Musical Score, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award