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Editorial 12/27/2016

FALL IN LINE! An elderly lady decided to shop for ingredients for her family’s Christmas feast at the last minute. When she got to the supermarket, she couldn’t believe how long the lines were, even on priority…

MMFF 2016 stars’ colorful parade

Apple Ta-as 12/23/2016

STARS of the movies for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 went to the streets yesterday in their colorful, vibrant floats to greet their fans at the annual Parade of Stars that started at Manila City Hall…

Mocha Uson’s appointment as MMFF Ambassadress irks netizens

Apple Ta-as 12/22/2016

MOCHA Uson, an avid supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, has been appointed Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Ambassador of 2016. In a press briefing held at Malacañang Palace Wednesday afternoon, Mocha started off her speech by saying…

‘Die Beautiful’ gets an award in India

Apple Ta-as 12/17/2016

DAYS before Jun Robles Lana’s film hits the country’s cinemas for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2016, “Die Beautiful” has received another recognition—the Special Jury Prize award at the Kerala International Film Festival in India held…

Welcome to indies at MMFF

Rina Jimenez-David 11/29/2016

Met up, quite by accident, with noted director/documentarist Tikoy Aguiluz this Sunday and we got to talking about the controversy surrounding the choice of eight movies for the Metro Manila Film Festival. The lineup of entries is…

No Vic Sotto, Vice Ganda movies in 2016 Metro Filmfest

Apple Ta-as 11/18/2016

THE FINAL list of movies that made it to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is out. The entries—eight full-length movies and eight short films-were announced at Club Filipino yesterday (Nov. 18), and the reveal came…

MMFF to release official film entries for 2016

Apple Ta-as 11/17/2016

FILMS that made the cut for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be named today. The official list will be revealed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for the 42nd year of the MMFF.…

‘Honor Thy Father’ wins Best Asian Film award in Swiss film fest

Apple Ta-as 07/12/2016

WHEN it rains, it pours. Following a win at the New York Asian Film Festival, Erik Matti’s film “Honor Thy Father” has earned another international recognition, this time at the recently concluded Neuchatel Fantastic Film Festival held…

Honoring his craft

Maria Niza Mariñas, Rob Gonzales 01/24/2016

HE DIDN’T see it coming. For John Lloyd Cruz, 2015 turned out to be a banner year. Reeling from the phenomenal success of “A Second Chance,” the romantic drama he topbilled with Bea Alonzo (the sequel to…

Walang Forever wins big at the MMFF Awards

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2015

THE ROMANTIC-comedy “Walang Forever” won the top prizes at the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival Awards held at the Kia Theater Sunday night. The film, directed by Dan Villegas, won six awards including Best Festival Picture, FPJ…

41st Metro Manila Film Festival winners

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/27/2015

Walang Forever sweeps 41st Metro Manila Film Awards.  The announcement of winners was held Sunday night at Kia Theater hosted by KC Concepcion and Richard Guiterrez.   BEST FESTIVAL PICTURE – WALANG FOREVER    2nd Best Picture…

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