1987 Metro Manila Film Festival


The 13th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1987.
Only six entries participated in the 10-day festival. Olongapo, The Great American Dream was adjudged Best Picture in the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival as well as the Best Supporting Actress for Susan Africa among others. Anthony Alonzo once again received the Best Actor Award for Anak Badjao and Melanie Marquez was awarded the Best Actress Award as well as the Best Story for The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez.

Entries

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best FilmBest Director

  • Artemio Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Anthony Alonzo – Anak Badjao
  • Melanie Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Roderick Paulate – 1+1=12+1
  • Susan Africa – Olongapo, The Great American Dream
    • Best Art DirectionBest Cinematography
  • Apol Salonga – Wag mong Bubuhayin ng Bangkay
  • Apolinario Cuenco – Anak Badjao
    • Best Sound EngineeringBest Music
  • Juanito Clemente – Olongapo, The Great American Dream
  • Marita Manuel – Anak badjao
    • Best Child PerformerBest Editing
  • Cheche Sta. Ana – Action Is not Missing
  • Rogelio Salvador – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
    • Best StoryBest Screenplay
  • Melanie Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
  • Frank Vrechek, Alan Cummings, and Ricardo Lee – Olongapo, The Great American Dream

    • Multiple awards

    AwardsFilm
    5The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
    4 Olongapo, The Great American Dream
    4Anak Badjao