| 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| Number: | 5 |
| Award: | Metro Manila Film Festival |
| Site: | Manila |
| Date: | to |
| Best Picture: | Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan |
| Most Wins: | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo and Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan (3) |
| Last: | 4th |
| Next: | 6th |
The 5th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1979.
Ten movies vied for top honors in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival. HPS Productions' Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan was named Best Film and was the top grosser of the festival. Ina Ka ng Anak Mo received three major awards including the Best Actor and Best Actress for Raul Aragon, and Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor respectively.[1]
| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre | |
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| Alabok na Ginto | Roel Vergel de Dios, Veronica Jones, Allan Valenzuela, Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Renato Del Prado, Joe Garcia | MBM Productions | Dr. Antonio C. Martinez | Romance, War | |
| Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan | Ian Films | Action | |||
| Bugoy | Dolphy, Lotis Key, Panchito, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Ernie Ortega, Conde Ubaldo, Hero Bautista | Hemisphere Pictures | Jett C. Espiritu | Comedy | |
| Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Lolita Rodriguez, Nora Aunor, Raul Aragon | Movie Masters | Drama | ||
| Kadete | Jay Ilagan, Ronald Corveau, Rez Cortez, Anna Marin, Fred Montilla, Rosemarie Gil, Alicia Alonzo, Anita Linda, Romeo Rivera, Dino Kortes, Michael de Mesa, Marissa del Mar | Agrix Films Production | Drama | ||
| Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan | Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez, Rebecca Gonzales, Lito Anzures, Jose Garcia, Matimtiman Cruz, German Moreno | HPS Film Productions | Pablo Santiago | Romance, Comedy | |
| Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe | FPJ Productions | Armando A. Herrera | Action, Adventure | ||
| Mamang Sorbertero | Joseph Estrada, Celeste Legaspi, Rod Navarro, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Quiel Segovia, Vic Sotto, Veronica Palileo | JE Productions | Augusto Buenaventura | Comedy | |
| Modelong Tanso | Bancom Audiovision | Drama | |||
| Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila | Mirick Films International | Jun Gallardo | Action, Adventure |
Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger . Nominees are also listed if applicable.[2]
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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| Best Sound Engineering | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Editing | Best Music |
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| Best Story | |
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| Awards | Film | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | |
| Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan | ||
| 2 | Kadete |