| Gawad Urian for Best Film | |
| Awarded For: | Best Picture of the Year |
| Presenter: | Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Holder: | Aswang (2021) |
| Website: | http://www.manunuripelikula.com |
The Gawad Urian for Best Film (officially, the Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) is an award given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics) to the best Filipino film of the year.[1]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 (1st) | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Eddie Romero | Hemisphere Pictures |
| Insiang | Cinemanila Corporation | ||
| Itim | Cinema Artists | ||
| Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara | Premiere Productions | |
| Nunal sa Tubig | Crown Seven Film Productions | ||
| 1978 (2nd) | Hubad na Bayani | Robert Arevalo | Rainbow Productions |
| Banta ng Kahapon | Hemisphere Pictures | ||
| Burlesk Queen | Ian Films | ||
| Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon | Lea Productions | ||
| Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising | LVN Pictures | ||
| Tahan na Empoy, Tahan | Lotus Films | ||
| 1979 (3rd) | Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-Itim ng Tagak | Celso Ad. Castillo | VS Films |
| Hindi sa Iyo Ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna | Mirick Films International & JV Productions | ||
| Ikaw ay Akin | Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions | ||
| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 (4th) | Jaguar | Lino Brocka | Bancom Audiovision Corporation |
| Aliw | Seven Star Productions | ||
| Ikaw at ang Gabi | Diosa Productions | ||
| 1981 (5th) | City After Dark | Ishmael Bernal | Regal Entertainment |
| Aguila | Bancom Audiovision Corporation | ||
| Bona | NV Productions | ||
| Brutal | Bancom Audiovision Corporation | ||
| Kakabakaba Ka Ba? | LVN Pictures | ||
| 1982 (6th) | Salome | Laurice Guillen | Armida Siguion-Reyna & Bancom Audiovision Corporation |
| Kisapmata | Simon Ongpin, Ma. Rosario N. Santos & Bancom Audiovision Corporation | ||
| Pepeng Shotgun | Romy Suzara | Danilo Datu & Sining Silangan Productions | |
| Playgirl | Lily Monteverde & Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1983 (7th) | Oro, Plata, Mata | Peque Gallaga | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines |
| Batch '81 | MVP Pictures | ||
| Himala | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines | ||
| Moral | Seven Stars Productions | ||
| Relasyon | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1984 (8th) | Broken Marriage | Ishmael Bernal | Regal Entertainment |
| Karnal | Cine Suerte | ||
| 1985 (9th) | Sister Stella L. | Mike de Leon | Regal Entertainment |
| Bulaklak sa City Jail | Cherubim Films | ||
| 'Merika | Adrian Films | ||
| Sinner or Saint | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1986 (10th) | Lino Brocka | Malaya Films & Stephan Films | |
| Hinugot sa Langit | Regal Entertainment | ||
| Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde | D'Wonder Films | ||
| Paradise Inn | Amazaldy Film Productions | ||
| Virgin Forest | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1987 (11th) | Takaw Tukso | William Pascual | Ultravision Films |
| Bagong Hari | CineVentures | ||
| Unfaithful Wife | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1989 (12th) | Itanong Mo sa Buwan | Chito Roño | Double M Productions |
| Anak ng Cabron | Willy Milan | Urban Films | |
| Kapag Napagod ang Puso | VH Films | ||
| Misis Mo, Misis Ko | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Viva Films | |
| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (13th) | Pahiram ng Isang Umaga | Ishmael Bernal | Regal Entertainment |
| Ang Pumatay ng Dahil Sa Iyo | Willy Milan | Viva Films | |
| Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Elwood Perez | Regal Entertainment | |
| Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police | Augusto Salvador | 4-N Films | |
| Macho Dancer | Special People Productions | ||
| 1991 (14th) | Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak | Lino Brocka | Viva Films |
| Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | MRN Films | ||
| Kapag Langit Ang Humatol | Vision Films | ||
| My Other Woman | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1992 (15th) | Ipagpatawad Mo | Laurice Guillen | Viva Films |
| Hihintayin Kita sa Langit | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Reyna Films | |
| Sa Kabila ng Lahat | Viva Films | ||
| 1993 (16th) | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Regal Entertainment & Reyna Films |
| Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 1994 (17th) | Makati Ave. Office Girls | Jose Javier Reyes | Regal Entertainment |
| Dahil Mahal Kita (The Dolzura Cortez Story) | OctoArts Films | ||
| May Minamahal | Star Cinema | ||
| Sakay | Raymond Red | Alpha Omega Productions | |
| 1995 (18th) | The Fatima Buen Story | Mario O'Hara | Regal Entertainment |
| The Secrets of Sarah Jane Salazar | Regal Entertainment | ||
| Wating | MAQ Films | ||
| 1996 (19th) | Sana Maulit Muli | Olivia Lamasan | Star Cinema |
| Bagong Bayani (OCW) | Dark Horse Pictures | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie | Star Cinema | ||
| Pare Ko | Star Cinema | ||
| Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig | Regal Entertainment | ||
| The Flor Contemplacion Story | Viva Films | ||
| 1997 (20th) | Segurista | Tikoy Aguiluz | Neo Films |
| Bakit May Kahapon Pa? | Viva Films & IAM Productions | ||
| Istokwa | MAQ Films | ||
| Madrasta | Star Cinema | ||
| Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso | Teamwork Productions | ||
| Radio Romance | Star Cinema | ||
| 1998 (21st) | Milagros | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Merdeka Films |
| Batang PX | Star Cinema & Available Light Production | ||
| Damong Ligaw | Premiere Productions | ||
| Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Reyna Films | |
| Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | MAQ Films & Available Light Production | ||
| Nang Iniwan Mo Ako | Viva Films & Available Light Production | ||
| 1999 (22nd) | Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | Chito Roño | Star Cinema |
| Jose Rizal | GMA Films | ||
| Sana Pag-ibig Na | Good Harvest Productions | ||
| Sa Pusod ng Dagat | GMA Films | ||
| Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion | Good Harvest Productions | ||
| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 (23rd) | Bayaning 3rd World | Mike de Leon | Cinema Artists |
| Bulaklak ng Maynila | Viva Films | ||
| Pila Balde | Good Harvest Productions & Regal Entertainment | ||
| Saranggola | Teamwork Productions & GMA Films | ||
| 2001 (24th) | Tuhog | Jeffrey Jeturian | Regal Entertainment |
| Deathrow | GMA Films | ||
| Laro sa Baga | Regal Entertainment | ||
| Tanging Yaman | Star Cinema | ||
| 2002 (25th) | Batang West Side | Lav Diaz | JMCN Productions & Hinabing Pangarap |
| Hubog | Good Harvest Productions | ||
| La Vida Rosa | Star Cinema | ||
| Live Show | Regal Entertainment & Available Light Productions | ||
| Minsan May Isang Puso | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 2003 (26th) | Dekada '70 | Chito Roño | Star Cinema |
| Mga Munting Tinig | Gil Portes | College Assurance Plan & Teamwork Productions | |
| Laman | Regal Entertainment | ||
| Mano Po | Joel Lamangan | Regal Entertainment | |
| 2004 (27th) | Babae sa Breakwater | Mario O'Hara | Entertainment Warehouse |
| Magnifico | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Star Cinema | |
| Bridal Shower | Seiko Films | ||
| Crying Ladies | Unitel Pictures | ||
| 2005 (28th) | Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino | Lav Diaz | Sine Olivia Pilipinas, Paul Tanedo Inc., & Ebolusyon Productions |
| Panaghoy sa Suba | Cesar Montano | CM Films | |
| Milan | Star Cinema | ||
| Sabel | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 2006 (29th) | Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros | Auraeus Solito | Cinemalaya Foundation & UFO Pictures |
| Ala Verde, Ala Pobre | Briccio Santos | Muchachos Bravos Filmworks | |
| Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong | Mes De Guzman | Sampaybakod Productions & Cinelarga | |
| Big Time | Mario Cornejo | Cinemalaya, Arkeo Films, & Blue Water | |
| Blue Moon | Regal Entertainment | ||
| La Visa Loca | Unitel Pictures | ||
| 2007 (30th) | Kubrador | Jeffrey Jeturian | MLR Films |
| Huling Balyan ng Buhi | Sherad Anthony Sanchez | Cinema One Originals, Salida Davao, Alchemy of Vision and Light, Loyola Film Circle & the North Cotabato Provincial Government | |
| Kaleldo | Centerstage Productions & G-Entertainment | ||
| Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Star Cinema | ||
| Rome and Juliet | Connie Macatuno | Cinema One Originals & I.O.U. One Productions | |
| Todo Todo Teros | John Torres | Peliculas Los Otros | |
| 2008 (31st) | Tirador | Brillante Mendoza | Centerstage Productions, Rollingball Entertainment & Ignite Media |
| Confessional | Creative Programs, Cinema One Originals & Oddfield Productions | ||
| Death in the Land of Encantos | Sine Olivia Pilipinas & Hubert Bals Fund | ||
| Endo | UFO Pictures | ||
| John John | Seiko Films & Centerstage Productions | ||
| Tribu | Jim Libiran | Cinemalaya Foundation & 8 Glasses Productions | |
| 2009 (32nd) | Serbis | Brillante Mendoza | Centerstage Productions |
| Boses | Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil | Casa San Miguel, Cinemalaya Foundation & Council for the Welfare of Children | |
| Hunghong sa Yuta | Arnel Mardoquio | Brothers of the Sacred Heart Youth Ministry | |
| Imburnal | Sherad Anthony Sanchez | Cinema One Originals & Creative Programs | |
| Jay | Cinemalaya Foundation, National Commission for Culture and the Arts & Pasion Para Pelicula Productions | ||
| Melancholia | Sine Olivia Pilipinas | ||
| Yanggaw | Richard Somes | Cinema One Originals, Reality Entertainment, Larger Than Life & Creative Programs | |
| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 (33rd) | Kinatay | Brillante Mendoza | Swift Productions & Centerstage Productions |
| Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe | Cinemalaya Foundation, Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Productions, Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices, Women's Crisis Center & International Labour Organization | ||
| Bakal Boys | Ralston Jover | Apogee Production & Queen Bessie, LLC | |
| Colorum | Jobin Ballesteros | Cinemalaya Foundation, Wild Coyote Pictures & Solito Arts Productions | |
| Engkwentro | Cinemalaya Foundation | ||
| Himpapawid | Raymond Red | Filmex Productions, Ignite Media, Pacific Film Partners, PelikulaRed, Pelipula Productions & Butch Jimenez | |
| Hospital Boat | Arnel Mardoquio | Alchemy of Vision and Light, Hyde Out Entertainment, National Commission for Culture and the Arts & Skyweaver Productions | |
| Last Supper No. 3 | Veronica Velasco | Cinemalaya Foundation, Beinte Singko Mil Productions, Veronica Velasco, Pablo Biglang-awa, Jr. & John Silva | |
| Lola | Swift Productions & Centerstage Productions | ||
| The Arrival | Erik Matti | ||
| 2011 (34th) | Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria | Remton Siega Zuasola | Cinema One Originals & Panumduman Pictures |
| Amigo | Anarchists’ Convention Films & Pinoy Pictures | ||
| Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo | Mes De Guzman | Sampaybakod Productions | |
| Chassis | Happy Gilmore Productions | ||
| Halaw | Sheron R. Dayoc | Cinemalaya Foundation & Los Peliculas Linterna Studio | |
| Limbunan | Gutierrez Mangansakan II | Bidadali House Productions & Cinemalaya Foundation | |
| Noy | Rodel Nacianceno & Dondon Santos | Cinemedia Films, VIP Access Media Productions & Star Cinema | |
| Sheika | Arnel Mardoquio | Sine Mindanaw, Skyweaver Productions, Hyde Out Entertainment & Alchemy of Vision and Light | |
| Tsardyer | Sigfreid Barros Sanchez | Creative Programs & Lasponggols Collective | |
| 2012 (35th) | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Alvin Yapan | Cinemalaya Foundation, Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Productions, Big Top Media Productions, SQ Film Laboratories, Optima Digital & Far Eastern University |
| Amok | Lawrence Fajardo | Cinemalaya Foundation, Pelikulaw & Wild Coyote Pictures | |
| Ang Babae sa Septic Tank | Marlon Rivera | Cinemalaya Foundation, Martinez Rivera Films, Quantum Films & Straight Shooters Media | |
| Bisperas | Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films and HongKong-Asia Films Financing Forum | ||
| Boundary | Benito Bautista | Bigtop, Optima Digital, Voyage Studios & Wanderlustproject Films | |
| Busong | Cinemalaya Foundation, Solito Arts, Alternative Vision Cinema & Voyage Studios | ||
| Ka Oryang | Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena | Cinema One Originals, Kino Arts & Optima Digital | |
| Niño | Loy Arcenas | Cinemalaya Foundation & Handurawan Films | |
| Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay | Cinema One Originals & Post Manila | ||
| The Natural Phenomenon of Madness | Charliebebs Gohetia | The Grit Project, Outpost Visual Frontier & Noel D. Ferrer Productions | |
| 2013 (36th) | Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim | Arnel Mardoquio | Cinema One Originals, Skyweaver Productions, Red Motion Media, HYDEntertainment, Alchemy of Vision and Light & Conrad Cejoco |
| Baybayin | Cinema One Originals, Solito Arts & HUBO Productions | ||
| Bwakaw | Cinemalaya Foundation, Octobertrain Films, APT Entertainment, Antonio P. Tuviera, Ferdinand Lapuz, Ramel David, Joselito Oconer, Michael Tuviera, Perci Intalan & Jun Lana | ||
| Colossal | Whammy Alcazaren | Attack Cinema, Crimson Light Productions, Joenathann Alandy & Paulo Alcazaren | |
| Diablo | Mes De Guzman | Cinemalaya Foundation, Sampaybakod Productions, Cinelarga, Colorista, Mes De Guzman, Rhea Operaña-De Guzman & Gay Ace Domingo | |
| Florentina Hubaldo, CTE | Lav Diaz & Sine Olivia Pilipinas | ||
| Mater Dolorosa | Cinema One Originals, Phoenix Pictures & Maan Dimla | ||
| Oros | Paul Sta. Ana | Cinemalaya Foundation, Phainomena Pictures, Zapixel, Joey Abacan & Paul Sta. Ana | |
| Posas | Lawrence Fajardo | Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films, Joji Alonso, Armando Lao & John Victor Tence | |
| Thy Womb | Centerstage Productions, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Larry Castillo, Melvin Mangada, Brillante Mendoza & Jaime Santiago | ||
| 2014 (37th) | Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan | Lav Diaz | Wacky O Productions, Kayan Productions & Origin8 Media |
| Ang Mga Tigmoo sa Akong Pagpauli | Arnel Mardoquio | Cinema One Originals, Skyweaver Productions, BordWerkz Productions, HYDEntertainment, Red Motion Media, the Local Government of Nabunturan, Compostela Valley & Voyage Studios | |
| Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti | Mes De Guzman | Cinelarga, Sampaybakod Productions, PLDT-Smart Foundation, Studio 5 & Unitel Entertainment | |
| Badil | Film Development Council of the Philippines & Waray Republik | ||
| Dukit | Armando Lao | Centerstage Productions & Betis Galleria | |
| Ekstra | Cinemalaya Foundation & Quantum Films | ||
| On the Job | Star Cinema, Reality Entertainment & XYZ Films | ||
| Porno | Phoenix Features, CMB Film Services & Cinemalaya Foundation | ||
| Transit | Cinemalaya Foundation & TEN17P | ||
| 2015 (38th) | Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon | Lav Diaz | Sine Olivia Pilipinas |
| Barber's Tales | APT Entertainment & Octobertrain Films | ||
| Bwaya | Cinemalaya Foundation, FrontRow International, Eight Films & Source of Light Films | ||
| Dagitab | Giancarlo Abrahan | Cinemalaya Foundation & TEN17P | |
| 2016 (39th) | Taklub | Brillante Mendoza | Centerstage Productions |
| Anino sa Likod ng Buwan | Octobertrain Films & The IdeaFirst Company | ||
| Ari: My Life with a King | Carlo Catu | Holy Angel University Center for Kapampangan Studies | |
| Bambanti | Zig Madamba Dulay | Solar Entertainment, Centerstage Productions, Sinag Maynila, the Local Government of the Municipality of Luna, Isabela & the Province of Isabela | |
| Da Dog Show | Ralston Jover | Queen B Productions & san Cinema | |
| Heneral Luna | TBA Studios & Artikulo Uno Productions | ||
| Honor Thy Father | Reality Entertainment | ||
| Imbisibol | Lawrence Fajardo | Sinag Maynila & Solar Entertainment | |
| 2017 (40th) | Women of the Weeping River | Sheron Dayoc | TBA Studios, Waterland Film, Artikulo Uno Productions, Buchi Boy Films, Hauslesmains, Mogador Film, Southern Lantern Studios, Tuko Film Productions & QCinema |
| Ang Babaeng Humayo | Cinema One Originals & Sine Olivia Pilipinas | ||
| Baboy Halas | Bagane Fiola | QCinema & Origane Films | |
| Ma' Rosa | Centerstage Productions | ||
| Paglipay | Zig Madamba Dulay | ZMD Productions, keep me posted inc., ToFarm & Universal Harvester | |
| Pamilya Ordinaryo | Eduardo Roy Jr. | Cinemalaya Foundation, Found Films & Outpost Productions | |
| 2018 (41st) | Khavn | QCinema & Kamias Overground | |
| Birdshot | Mikhail Red | PelikulaRed, TBA Studios, Tuko Film Productions & Buchi Boy Films | |
| Bhoy Intsik | Frontrow Entertainment | ||
| The Chanters | James Robin Mayo | ZMD Productions, keep me posted inc. & ToFarm | |
| Respeto | Cinemalaya Foundation, Found Films & Outpost Productions | ||
| Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right to Kill) | Arnel Barbarona | Red Motion Media | |
| 2019 (42nd) | BuyBust | Erik Matti | Reality Entertainment & Viva Films |
| A Short History of a Few Bad Things | Keith Deligero | Cinema One Originals & Deligero & Co. | |
| Ang Panahon ng Halimaw | Epicmedia, Sine Olivia Pilipinas & Globe Studios | ||
| ML | Benedict Mique | Cinemalaya Foundation & Lonewolf Films | |
| Signal Rock | CSR Productions & Regal Films | ||
| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (43rd) | Babae at Baril | Rae Red | Cignal Entertainment, Epicmedia & QCinema |
| Ang Hupa | Sine Olivia Pilipinas & Spring Films | ||
| Cleaners | Glenn Barit | Dambuhala Productions & QCinema | |
| Edward | Thop Nazareno | Cinemalaya Foundation, Awkward Penguin, Outpost Digital Frontier & Viva Films | |
| Huwebes, Huwebes | Don Gerardo Frasco, Kristoffer Villarino & Januar Yap | Binisaya | |
| John Denver Trending | Arden Rod Condez | Cinemalaya Foundation, What If Films Philippines, Southern Lantern Pictures, Outpost Visual Frontier & Tinker Bulb Productions | |
| Kalel, 15 | The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films & Cignal Entertainment | ||
| Metamorphosis | J. E. Tiglao | Cinema One Originals & Rebelde Films | |
| 2021 (44th) | Aswang | Alyx Ayn Arumpac | Cinematografica, Les Productions de l'Oeil Sauvage, Razor Film Produktion GmbH & Stray Dog Productions |
| Hayop Ka! | Avid Liongoren | Rocketsheep Studio & Spring Films | |
| Kintsugi | Lawrence Fajardo | Pelikulaw & Solar Pictures | |
| Lahi, Hayop | Sine Olivia Pilipinas | ||
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Dodo Dayao | Globe Studios & Epicmedia | |
| A Thousand Cuts | CineDiaz & Concordia Studio | ||
| Watch List | Ben Rekhi | BRON Studios, Reality Entertainment & State of Awe | |
| 2022 (45th) | Erik Matti | Reality Entertainment & XYZ Films | |
| Big Night! | Jun Lana | Cignal Entertainment, Octobertrain Films, Quantum Films & The IdeaFirst Company | |
| Historya ni Ha | Lav Diaz | Sine Olivia Pilipinas | |
| Kun Maupay Man It Panahon | Carlo Francisco Manatad | Cinematografica, planc, Quantum Films, House on Fire, Dreamscape Entertainment, Globe Studios, Blacksheep, Aand Company KawanKawan Media & Weydemann Bros. | |
| Walang Kasarian ang Digmaang Bayan | Joselito Altarejos | 2076Kolektib & Likhang Silangan Entertainment |