| 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
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| Date | December 25, 1997 (1997-12-25) to January 3, 1998 (1998-01-03) |
| Site | Manila |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Nasaan ang Puso |
| Most awards | Nasaan ang Puso (10) |
The23rdMetro Manila Film Festival was held in 1997.
MaQ Productions'Nasaan ang Puso won the most awards at the festival with ten, includingBest Picture,Best Actress forMaricel Soriano,Best Actor forChristopher de Leon and theGatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards among others.Viva Films and Neo Films'Magic Kingdom followed with six awards including theBest Float and theThird Best Picture Award. Meanwhile, theSecond Best Picture, Gem'sBabae got four awards. The festival also showcased the first Filipino full-length animated filmAdarna: The Mythical Bird.[1]
Winners are listed first and highlighted inboldface.
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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| Best Production Design | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Child Performer | Best Editing |
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| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Original Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
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| Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
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| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
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| Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards | |
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| Awards | Film |
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| 10 | Nasaan ang Puso |
| 6 | Magic Kingdom |
| 4 | Babae |
| Preceded by | Metro Manila Film Festival 1997 | Succeeded by |
