Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director
| Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by | MMDA |
| First awarded | 1975 |
| Currently held by |
Erik Matti, Seklusyon (2016) |
| Official website | www |
The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director 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; Augusto Buenaventura received the award for directing the film, Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa and it is given to directors working in the motion picture industry. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.
Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been directors who received multiple Awards for Best Director. As of 2016 (42nd MMFF), 10 directors have received two or more Best Director awards.
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