# 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 21st Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1995.
Viva Films' Muling Umawit ang Puso romped away with eleven awards including the Best Picture, Best Actress for multi-awarded Nora Aunor, Best Director for Joel Lamangan, and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards among others. In addition, first-time awardee Richard Gomez went home with the Best Actor Award for the movie Dahas.

## Entries

| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| Dahas | Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Tonton Gutierrez, Efren Reyes, Jr., Sheila Ysrael, Maila Gumila | MAQ Productions | Chito Roño | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Father en Son | Dolphy, Vandolph, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Babalu, Carmi Martin, Panchito, Judy Ann Santos, Manny Boy Q., Jeffrey Quizon, Bernardo Bernardo, Freddie Quizon | RVQ Productions | Rodolfo V. Quizon | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban | Ronnie Ricketts, Vina Morales, Miguel Rodriguez, Ricardo Cepeda, Janine Barredo, Charina Scott, Melissa Mendez, Edgar Mande | Rockets Productions, Inc. | Ronnie Ricketts | Action |
| Isko: Adventures in Animasia | Ogie Alcasid, Michelle van Eimeren, Michael V., Candy Pangilinan, Palito | OctoArts Films | Mike Relon Makiling and Gerry Garcia | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
| Magic Kombat | Smokey Manaloto, Eric Fructuoso, Beth Tamayo, Sharmaine Suarez, Joanne Pascual | Mahogany Pictures | Junn Cabreira | Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
| Muling Umawit ang Puso | Nora Aunor, Albert Martinez, Donna Cruz, Ian de Leon, Ricky Davao, Michael de Mesa, Rita Avila, Jennifer Sevilla | VIVA Films | Joel Lamangan | Drama, Musical |

## Winners and nominees
### Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Film | Best Director |
| Muling Umawit ang Puso - VIVA Films Dahas (2nd Best Picture) Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban (3rd Best Picture) | Joel Lamangan - Muling Umawit ang Puso Chito Roño - Dahas Rodolfo V. Quizon - Father En Son Ronnie Ricketts - Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban Mike Relon Makiling and Gerry Garcia - Isko: Adventures in Animasia |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Richard Gomez – Dahas | Nora Aunor – Muling Umawit ang Puso Maricel Soriano - Dahas Vina Morales - Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban Joanne Pascual - Magic Kombat Beth Tamayo - Magic Kombat Zsa Zsa Padilla - Father En Son |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Albert Martinez – Muling Umawit ang Puso | Donna Cruz – Muling Umawit ang Puso Melissa Mendez - Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban Janine Baredo - Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban Jennifer Sevilla - Muling Umawit ang Puso Cita Astals - Magic Kombat Sharmaine Suarez - Magic Kombat Carmi Martin - Father En Son Candy Pangilinan - Isko: Adventures in Animasia Aileen Angeles - Isko: Adventures in Animasia Maila Gumila - Dahas |
| Best Production Design | Best Cinematography |
| Manny Morfe – Muling Umawit ang Puso | Charlie Peralta – Dahas |
| Best Child Performer | Best Film Editor |
| Charina Scott – Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban | Jaime Davila – Dahas |
| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
| Ricky Lee – Muling Umawit ang Puso | Ricky Lee – Muling Umawit ang Puso |
| Best Original Song | Best Music |
| Willy Cruz – Muling Umawit ang Puso | Vehnee Saturno – Muling Umawit ang Puso |
| Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up |
| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
| - | Isko: Adventures in Animasia |

### Special Categories

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
* Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
* Muling Umawit ang Puso - VIVA Films

## Multiple awards

| Awards | Film |
| 11 | Muling Umawit ang Puso |