Date 1980 | Site Manila Midtown Ramada | |
Best Picture 'Jaguar' ~ Bancom AudioVision Most awards Durugin si Totoy Bato ~ FPJ Productions (5 wins) | ||
The 28th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1979 at Manila Midtown Ramada, Philippines . This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1979.
Durugin si Totoy Bato of FPJ Productions was the most awarded film of the 28th FAMAS Awards with 5 wins. However, it failed to win the FAMAS Award for Best Picture. "Jaguar", a film by Lino Brocka won the Best Picture as well as the best director for him. The Philippines biggest stars also won the top acting awards. Nora Aunor won the best Actress for her critically acclaimed movie Ina ka ng Anak Mo. Fernando Poe Jr. won the best actor as an underdog fighter who fights and won against all odds.
"Jaguar" was also screened and nominated for Palm d'Ore at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Major Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.