# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography

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. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.

## Winners and nominees
### 1970s

| Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
| 1975 (1st) | Kapitan Kulas | Nonong Rasca |
| 1976 (2nd) | Insiang | Conrado Baltazar |
| 1977 (3rd) | Mga Bilanggong Birhen | Romeo Vitug |
| 1978 (4th) | Atsay | Romeo Vitug |
| 1979 (5th) | Ang lihim ng Guadalupe | Ben Lobo |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
| 1980 (6th) | Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo | Rody Lacap |
| 1981 (7th) | Pagbabalik ng Panday | Ver Reyes |
| 1982 (8th) | Himala | Sergio Lobo |
| 1983 (9th) | Karnal | Manolo Abaya |
| 1984 (10th) | Alapaap | Joe Tutanes |
| 1985 (11th) | Paradise Inn | Romeo Vitug |
| 1986 (12th) | Payaso | Romeo Vitug |
| 1987 (13th) | Anak Badjao | Apolinario Cuenco |
| 1988 (14th) | | Romeo Vitug |
| 1989 (15th) | Ang Bukas ay Akin | Romeo Vitug |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
| 1990 (16th) | Ama Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan | Pedro Manding |
| 1991 (17th) | Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbeque (The Movie) | Johnny Arajo |
| 1992 (18th) | Takbo, Talon, Tili | Arnold Alvaro and Ramon Marcelino |
| 1993 (19th) | Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | Romeo Vitug |
| 1994 (20th) | Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Ben Lobo |
| 1995 (21st) | - | - |
| 1996 (22nd) | Magic Temple | Joe Tutanes |
| 1997 (23rd) | Magic Kingdom | Richard Padernal |
| 1998 (24th) | José Rizal | Rody Lacap |
| 1999 (25th) | Muro-ami | Rody Lacap |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
| 2000 (26th) | Tanging Yaman | Videlle Meily |
| 2001 (27th) | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Neil Daza |
| 2002 (28th) | Mano Po | Leslie Garchitorena |
| 2003 (29th) | Mano Po 2: My Home | J. A. Tadena |
| 2004 (30th) | Panaghoy sa Suba | Ely Cruz |
| 2005 (31st) | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Lyle Sacris |
| 2006 (32nd) | Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di | Charlie Peralta |
| 2007 (33rd) | Resiklo | Jay Linao |
| 2008 (34th) | Baler | Lee Briones-Meily |
| 2009 (35th) | I Love You, Goodbye | Lee Briones-Meily |
| 2009 (35th) | Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 | Juan Lorenzo |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
| 2010 (36th) | Rosario | Carlo Mendoza |
| 2011 (37th) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Carlo Mendoza |
| 2012 (38th) | Thy Womb | Odyssey Flores |
| 2013 (39th) | 10,000 Hours | Marissa Floirendo |
| 2014 (39th) | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Carlo Mendoza |
| 2015 (41st) | Nilalang | Pao Orendain |
| 2016 (42nd) | Seklusyon | Neil Bion |
| 2017 (43rd) | Siargao | Odyssey Flores |
| 2018 (44th) | Aurora | Yam Laranas |
| 2019 (45th) | Sunod | Mycko David |
| 2019 (45th) | Mindanao | Odyssey Flores |
| 2019 (45th) | Write About Love | Neil Daza |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
| 2020 (46th) | Fan Girl | Neil Daza |
| 2020 (46th) | Suarez: The Healing Priest | Teejay Gonzalez |
| 2020 (46th) | Magikland | Rody Lacap |
| 2020 (46th) | Tagpuan | David Carlo Mendoza, Alberto Monteras II, Daniel Uy |
| 2020 (46th) | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Marvin Reyes |
| 2020 (46th) | The Missing | Marvin Reyes |
| 2021 (47th) | Big Night! | Carlo Mendoza |
| 2021 (47th) | A Hard Day | Jun Aves |
| 2021 (47th) | Kun Maupay Man it Panahon | Teck Siang Lim |
| 2022 (48th) | Deleter | Ian Guevarra |
| 2022 (48th) | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Mo Zee |
| 2022 (48th) | Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told | Paolo Emmanuel Magsino |
| 2022 (48th) | My Father, Myself | TM Malones |
| 2023 (49th) | GomBurZa | Carlo Mendoza |
| 2023 (49th) | Becky & Badette | Kara Moreno |
| 2023 (49th) | Kampon | Kara Moreno |
| 2023 (49th) | Firefly | Neil Daza |
| 2023 (49th) | Rewind | Neil Daza |
| 2023 (49th) | Mallari | Juan Lorenzo Orendain |
| 2023 (49th) | When I Met You In Tokyo | Shayne Sarte |
| 2024 (50th) | Green Bones | Neil Daza |
| 2024 (50th) | Espantaho | Neil Daza |
| 2024 (50th) | Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital | Mark Tirona |
| 2024 (50th) | The Kingdom | Shayne Sarte |
| 2024 (50th) | Topakk | Louie Quirino |
| 2024 (50th) | Uninvited | Pao Orendain |

## 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 awarded | Recent year awarded |
| Romeo Vitug | 7 | 1978 | 1993 |
| Carlo Mendoza | 5 | 2010 | 2023 |
| Rody Lacap | 3 | 1980 | 1999 |
| Lee Briones-Meily | 2 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Joe Tutanes | 2 | 1984 | 1996 |
| Ben Lobo | 2 | 1979 | 1994 |
| Neil Daza | 2 | 2020 | 2024 |