1994 Metro Manila Film Festival
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| 1994 Metro Manila Film Festival | |||
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| Location | Manila | ||
| Founded | December 1974 | ||
| Festival date | 1994 | ||
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The 20th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1994.
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Winners and nominees [edit]
Awards [edit]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[1]
| Award | Winners and nominees |
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| Best Film | |
| Best Actor | Edu Manzano |
| Best Actress | Aiko Melendez |
| Best Supporting Actress | |
| Best Director |
Controversy [edit]
During the awarding ceremonies of the festival, the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, originally meant for Edu Manzano and Aiko Melendez were given by the presenter, Viveka Babajee to Gabby Concepcion and Ruffa Gutierrez. Babajee is a contestant for the Miss Universe, which was held in Manila a few months earlier. The awards were later given to their rightful winners by the organizing committee headed by then Manila mayor Alfredo Lim.
A few days after the controversy, Gabby Concepcion told the media that his talent manager, Lolit Solis orchestrated the awards switching. Solis manages Concepcion, Gutierrez and Babajee during time.
A case was later filed against Lolit Solis, who then pleaded guilty and was sentenced under the probation law.[2][3]
References [edit]
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1994". Internet Movie Database.
- ^ PEP: Mayor Lim to check if 1994 Filmfest scam case in Manila has been dropped, GMA News Online, March 31, 2008
- ^ Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry, Elyas Isabelo Salanga, Philippine Entertainment Portal, June 2, 2009
External links [edit]
| Preceded by 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival |
Metro Manila Film Festival 1994 |
Succeeded by 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival |
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