# 1984 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 10th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1984.
Cherubim Films' Bulaklak sa City Jail won most of the awards including the Best Picture Award, Best Actress for Nora Aunor and Best Director for Mario O'Hara among others.
A total of nine entries participated in the festival, which saw the debut of the Shake, Rattle and Roll film series. FPJ Productions' Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat was the festival's top grosser, earning ₱7.2 million in total; all nine entries grossed a combined ₱27 million.

## Entries

| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| Alapaap | William Martinez, Mark Gil, Michael de Mesa, Tanya Gomez, Eva Rose Palma, Isadora | Oro Vista Motion Pictures | Tata Esteban | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa'yo | Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Cachupoy, Fauzi Omar, Isabel Rivas, Barbara Luna, Julie Ann Fortich, Donna Villa, Rosemarie de Vera | Sittis Films | Angel Labra | Comedy |
| Bukas... May Pangarap | Gina Alajar, Tommy Abuel, Dante Balaois, Michael Baluyot, Richard Baluyot, Thea Cleofe Salvador, Bes Flores, Ruben Rustia, Bebong Osorio, Josie Galvez | Tri-Films | Gil Portes | Drama |
| Bulaklak sa City Jail | Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Maya Valdez, Zenaida Amador, Maritess Gutierrez, Shyr Valdez | Cherubim Films | Mario O'Hara | Crime, Drama |
| Idol | Rudy Fernandez, Connie Angeles, Chuckie Dreyfuss, Dencio Padilla, Ruben Rustia, Victor Bravo, Dick Israel, Robert Talabis, Philip Gamboa, Bomber Moran, Rommel Valdez | Bukang Liwayway Films | Romy Suzara | Action |
| Misteryo sa Tuwa | Tony Santos, Sr., Johnny Delgado, Ronnie Lazaro, Alicia Alonzo, Lito Anzures, Amable Quiambao, Mario Montes | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines | Abbo Q. dela Cruz | Action |
| Muntinlupa | Anthony Alonzo, Marianne dela Riva, Fred Montilla, Tita Muñoz, Alicia Alonzo, Max Alvarado, Joonee Gamboa, Renato del Prado, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia | Triple A Films | Jose Antonio Alonzo | Drama, Thriller |
| Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat | Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, Lito Anzures, Bentot, Jr., Eddie Infante, Mario Escudero, Robert Rivera, Max Alvarado | FPJ Productions | Ronwaldo Reyes | Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll | Episode 1: "Baso" - Joel Torre, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Arlene Muhlach Episode 2: "Pridyider" – Janice de Belen, Charito Solis, William Martinez, Mon Alvir, Lito Gruet Episode 3: "Manananggal" - Herbert Bautista, Irma Alegre, Mary Walter, Peewee Quiajano, Pen Medina | Athena Productions | Emmanuel Borlaza Ishmael Bernal Peque Gallaga | Horror |

## Winners and nominees
### Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Film | Best Director |
| Bulaklak sa City Jail Alapaap (2nd Best Picture) Shake, Rattle & Roll (3rd Best Picture) Misteryo Sa Tuwa Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa 'Yo Idol Muntinlupa Bukas...May Pangarap Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat na Aklat | Mario O'Hara – Bulaklak sa City Jail |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Herbert Bautista – Shake, Rattle & Roll | Nora Aunor – Bulaklak sa City Jail |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Ed Villapol – Alapaap | Celia Rodriguez – Bulaklak sa City Jail |
| Best Story | Best Cinematography |
| Lualhati Bautista – Bulaklak sa City Jail | Joe Tutanes – Alapaap |
| Best Editing | Best Music |
| Jess Navarro – Shake, Rattle & Roll | Jaime Fabregas – Shake, Rattle & Roll |
| Best Art Direction | Best Screenplay |
| Joe Tutanes – Alapaap | Lualhati Bautista – Bulaklak sa City Jail |
| Best Child Performer |
| Chuckie Dreyfuss – Idol |

## Multiple awards

| Awards | Film |
| 6 | Bulaklak sa City Jail |
| 3 | Shake, Rattle & Roll |
| 3 | Alapaap |