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(Top) 1 Cast 2 Awards and recognition 3 List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited 4 References 5 External links

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.

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Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
The Official Poster for 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival
Directed by	Elwood Perez
Written by	Ricardo Lee
Produced by	George Jatico Mely Nicandro
Starring	Nora Aunor
Cinematography	Ricardo Jacinto
Edited by	George Jarlego
Music by	Danny Tan
Production company	MRN Films
Distributed by	Regal Home Video
Release date	25 December 1991 (1991-12-25)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. is a 1991 film directed by Elwood Perez and written by Ricky Lee that tells the story of a singer-entertainer Pacita M. (Nora Aunor) in a seedy Quezon City nightclub.^[1]^[2] The film was a Metro Manila Film Festival entry in the same year.

Cast

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Awards and recognition

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Year	Group	Category	Nominee	Result
1991	Metro Manila Film Festival^[3]	Best Picture		Won
		Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Won
		Best Director	Elwood Perez	Won
		Best Editing	George Jarlego	Won
		Best Story	Ricky Lee	Won
		Best Screenplay	Ricky Lee	Won
		Best Original Song	Lucio San Pedro	Won
		Best Music	Danny Tan	Won
1992	FAMAS Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards	Best Picture		Won
		Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Won
		Best Director	Elwood Perez	Won
		Best Screenplay	Ricky Lee	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Armida Siguion-Reyna	Nominated
	Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)	Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Nominated
	Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)	Best Supporting Actress	Armida Siguion-Reyna	Nominated
	Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards)	Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Won
		Best Director	Elwood Perez	Won
		Best Screenplay	Ricky Lee	Won
	Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club)	Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Won
	Young Critics Circle	Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role	Nora Aunor	Won
		Best Picture		Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Ricky Lee	Nominated

List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited

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1992 - Honolulu Film Festival
1992 - Singapore Film Festival

References

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^ "Nora Aunor Filmography". Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-25.

^ Holden, Stephen. "Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1993)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-25.^{[dead link]}

^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

External links

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The Real Life of Pacita M.atIMDb

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Metro Manila Film Festival

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

By year

Merit awards

Short film awards

Spin-offs

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Burlesk Queen (1977)
Atsay (1978)
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Taga sa Panahon (1980)
Kisapmata (1981)
Himala (1982)
Karnal (1983)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986)
Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987)
Patrolman (1988)
Imortal (1989)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)
no winner (1994)
Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
Magic Temple (1996)
Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
José Rizal (1998)
Muro-Ami (1999)
Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001–present

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Resiklo (2007)
Baler (2008)
Ang Panday (2009)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
One More Try (2012)
10,000 Hours (2013)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
Walang Forever (2015)
Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
Ang Larawan (2017)
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
Mindanao (2019)
Fan Girl (2020)
Big Night! (2021)
Deleter (2022)
Firefly (2023)

1975–2000

Augusto Buenaventura (1975)
Eddie Romero (1976)
Celso Ad. Castillo (1977)
Eddie Garcia (1978)
Lino Brocka (1979)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980)
Mike De Leon (1981)
Ishmael Bernal (1982)
Willie Milan (1983)
Mario O'Hara (1984)
Lino Brocka (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Artemio Marquez (1987)
Laurice Guillen (1988)
Eddie Garcia (1989)
Gil Portes (1990)
Elwood Perez (1991)
Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992)
Jose Javier Reyes (1993)
No winner (1994)
Joel Lamangan (1995)
Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996)
Chito S. Roño (1997)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999)
Laurice Guillen (2000)

2001–present

Chito S. Roño (2001)
Joel Lamangan (2002)
Mark Meily (2003)
Cesar Montano (2004)
Jose Javier Reyes (2005)
Jose Javier Reyes (2006)
Cesar Apolinario (2007)
Mark Meily (2008)
Joel Lamangan (2009)
Wenn V. Deramas (2010)
Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)
Brillante Mendoza (2012)
Joyce Bernal (2013)
Dan Villegas (2014)
Erik Matti (2015)
Erik Matti (2016)
Paul Soriano (2017)
Joel Lamangan (2018)
Brillante Mendoza (2019)
Antoinette Jadaone (2020)
Jun Lana (2021)
Mikhail Red (2022)
Pepe Diokno (2023)

1975–2000

Joseph Estrada (1975)
Christopher de Leon (1976)
Rolly Quizon (1977)
No winner (1978)
Raul Aragon (1979)
Dindo Fernando (1980)
Vic Silayan (1981)
Christopher de Leon (1982)
Anthony Alonzo (1983)
Herbert Bautista (1984)
Anthony Alonzo (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Anthony Alonzo (1987)
Baldo Marro (1988)
Christopher de Leon (1989)
Dolphy (1990)
Eric Quizon (1991)
Aga Muhlach (1992)
Aga Muhlach (1993)
Roi Vinzon (1994)
Richard Gomez (1995)
Jomari Yllana (1996)
Christopher de Leon (1997)
Cesar Montano (1998)
Christopher de Leon (1999)
Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001–present

1975–2000

Charito Solis (1975)
Hilda Koronel (1976)
Vilma Santos (1977)
Nora Aunor (1978)
Lolita Rodriguez (1979)
Nora Aunor (1979)
Amy Austria (1980)
Vilma Santos (1981)
Nora Aunor (1982)
Coney Reyes (1983)
Nora Aunor (1984)
Vivian Velez (1985)
Liza Lorena (1986)
Melanie Marquez (1987)
Amy Austria (1988)
Vilma Santos (1989)
Nora Aunor (1990)
Nora Aunor (1991)
Gina Alajar (1992)
Dawn Zulueta (1993)
Kimberly Diaz (1994)
Nora Aunor (1995)
Amy Austria (1996)
Maricel Soriano (1997)
Alice Dixson (1998)
Elizabeth Oropesa (1999)
Gloria Romero (2000)

2001–present

Category

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FAMAS Award for Best Picture

1952–1975

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Higit Sa Lahat (1955)
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Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (1970)
Lilet (1971)
Kill the Pushers (1972)
Nueva Vizcaya (1973)
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974)
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1976–2000

Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976)
Bakya Mo Neneng (1977)
Pagputi Ng Uwak... Pag-itim Ng Tagak (1978)
Jaguar (1979)
Aguila (1980)
Kumander Alibasbas (1981)
Cain at Abel (1982)
Karnal (1983)
Ang Padrino (1984)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Gabi Na, Kumander (1986)
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987)
Ibulong Mo sa Diyos (1988)
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (1989)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal (1992)
Masahol Pa sa Hayop (1993)
Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil (1994)
Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (1995)
Mumbaki (1996)
Rizal sa Dapitan (1997)
José Rizal (1998)
Muro-Ami (1999)
Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001–present

Bagong Buwan (2001)
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Nasaan Ka Man (2005)
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Katas ng Saudi (2007)
Baler (2008)
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El Presidente (2012)
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Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
Felix Manalo (2015)
Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016)
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017)
Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus (2018)
Aswang (2019)
Magikland (2020)
Katips (2021)
Family Matters (2022)
Mallari (2023)

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