A wave of protests swept the Net when it was revealed that the Filipino film “One More Try,” which won best picture at the Metro Manila Film Festival last December, bore a striking resemblance to the Chinese Berlin fest winner, “In Love We Trust.” “In Love We Trust” was shown in Manila three years [...]
There were the usual conflicts and protests, but this year, “less feathers were ruffled” during the two-week run of the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), said executive committee member Boots Anson-Roa.
So much has been said about box-office success vs award-winning films in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Is it rare for entries to have the best of both worlds?
And she thought she’d have to go au naturel, as in buck naked, on the red carpet. Actress Liza Diño almost didn’t get to wear the gown she had picked for the recent Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night held at the Meralco Theater.
All that Angelica Panganiban wants for boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz this year is for him to slow down on work. “He’s such a workaholic and pushes himself even when he’s sick,” Angelica said. “I want him to have a balanced life, and have time to spend with his family, or do what he pleases.”
Online jeers, more than cheers, continue in reaction to the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards given on Thursday night. The two most pointed posts on Facebook as of Friday night described the best picture citation for Star Cinema’s “One More Try” as “justifying crap with more crap” and “celebrating and rewarding mediocrity.”
Cesar Montano won as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film `El Presidente’ in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night being held Thursday at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City.
AT LAST Sunday afternoon’s Parade of Stars, each of the eight competing entries in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) tried to outdo each other by coming up with their own gimmicks for their respective floats. But the real battle started on Christmas Day when the films—“Si Agimat, Si Enteng, at Si Ako,” “El Presidente,” “Thy Womb,” “Shake Rattle and Roll XIV,” “One More Try,”“Sisterakas,” “The Strangers,” and “Sosy Problems”—opened in theaters nationwide, slugging it out for box-office supremacy.
ONGOING is the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival—suggesting that it’s well-established and must be doing something right to deserve the support of a faithful audience.
MARK Meily, director of the bio epic “El Presidente,” says everything about this film on the life of the Philippines’ first head of state, Emilio Aguinaldo, is supported by historical facts. “If it meets opposition, we’ll urge people to show documents to prove we’re wrong,” he told Inquirer.
“Sisterakas” tops the first day of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) in terms of revenue, the Metro Manila Development Authority said Tuesday.
Internationally acclaimed independent film director Brillante Mendoza on Monday said he felt accomplished and proud after his film “Thy Womb” entered this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, saying that he hoped more Filipinos would appreciate why indie films reap awards abroad.
