THE 1989 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "IMORTAL" SWEEPS AWARDS

Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon received top honors winning the Best Actress and Best Actor trophies in the 1989 Metro Manila Film Festival. Their movie, Viva Productions' Imortal wins the Best Picture award and eight other awards- Best Director (Eddie Garcia); Best Supporting Actress (Cherie Gil); Best Story and Screenplay ( Orlando Nadres); Best Film Editing (Ike Jarlego, Jr.); Best Production Design ( Elmer Manapul); Best Musical Score and Best Original Song (George Canseco).

Seiko Films' Ang Bukas ay Akin won three awards--- Best Supporting Actor (Cesar Montano); Best Cinematography (Romeo Vitug) and Best Sound (Albert Rima). The Best Child Performer award went to Atong Redillas for the movie, Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki.

Philippine Star/ December 28, 1990
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"Imortal" (1989)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Cherie Gil, Liza Lorena, Tommy Abuel, Ricky Davao, Jaclyn Jose, Gelli de Belen, Roi Vinzon, Richard Reynoso, Raoul Aragonn/ Directed by Eddie Garcia


"Ang Bukas ay Akin" (1989)- Stars Gretchen Baretto, Jestoni Alarcon, Cherie Gil, Cesar Montano, Isabel Rivas/ Directed by Laurice Guillen


"Tupang Itim" (1989)- Stars Jess Lapid, Jr., Techie Agbayani, Eddie Garcia, Marissa Delgado, Jun Austria, Glaiza Herradura / Directed by Joe Balagtas


"Last Two Minutes" (1989)- Stars Alvin Patrimonio, Paul Alvarez, Jerry Codinera, Roderick Paulate, Rene Requiestas, Ruffa Gutierrez, Carmina Villarroel and Aiko Melendez/ with Aljon Jimenez, Jeffrey Santos, Zoren Legaspi, Janice de elen, Alice Dixson, Maricel Laxa & Benjie Paras/ Introducing Mahal/ Directed by Mike Relon Makiling


"Irosin: Pagputok ng Araw...Babaha ng Dugo!" (1989)- Stars Anthony ALonzo, Aga Muhlach, Ricky Davao, Paquito Diaz, Chat Silayan, Monica Herrera, Philip Gamboa & Aurora Sevilla / Directed by Augusto Buenaventura


"Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki" (1989)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Sr., Maria Isabel Lopez, Atong Redillas, Tina Godinez, Brylle Mondejar / Directed by Carlo J. Caparas