Some of the films featured in MMFF 2024’s “SineSigla sa Singkwenta” campaign. Images: Facebook/Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Official
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be screening 50 of its past films, as part of its “Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta 50@P50” program to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
The MMFF announced that 50 of its films will be screened to the public for P50 on Facebook on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Featuring films that “encapsulate the historical, social, and artistic narratives of their respective eras,” the featured films were a testament to the festival’s enduring legacy throughout its 50-year run.
The “Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta 50@P50” program will run from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15 in select cinemas, according to MMFF overall concurrent chairman Atty. Don Artes.
“‘Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta’ reflects MMFF’s commitment to promoting local films. The films included in the lineup are well-loved classics, award-winning, and highly acclaimed movies that will take viewers on a journey back in time and probably bring in a lot of good memories,” said Artes.
While some films have been restored for a new generation of audiences, some were “kept in their original imperfections” in hopes of bringing nostalgia.
Here are the films part of MMFF’s lineup:
- “Agila ng Maynila (1988)” – Fernando Poe Jr.
- “Ang Alamat ng Lawin (2002)” – Fernando Poe Jr. and Ina Raymundo
- “Atsay (1978)” – Nora Aunor, Ronald Corveu, and Armida Siguion-Reyna
- “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2 (2016)” – Eugene Domingo, Jericho Rosales, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez, Khalil Ramos, and Joel Torre
- “Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing (1983)” – Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, and Johnny Delgado
- “Mga Bilanggong Birhen (1977)” – Alma Moreno, Trixia Gomez, Armida Siguion-Reyna, and Rez Cortez
- “Big Night! (2021)” – Christian Bables, Nico Antonio, Sunshine Teodoro, and Eugene Domingo
- “Blue Moon (2006)” – Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Boots Anson-Roa, Mark Herras, Dennis Trillo, and Jennylyn Mercado
- “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)” – Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Eddie Garcia, Daniel Padilla, and Jasmine Curtis-Smith
- “Brutal (1980)” – Amy Austria, Charo Santos, and Jay Ilagan
- “Captain Barbell (1986)” – Edu Manzano, Herbert Bautista, Presly Ruiz, and Boy Fajardo
- “Crying Ladies (2003)” – Sharon Cuneta, Hilda Koronel, and Angel Aquino
- “Darna (1991)” – Nanette Medved
- “Die Beautiful (2016)” – Paolo Ballesteros, Christian Bables, and Joel Torre
- “Feng Shui II (2014)” – Kris Aquino and Coco Martin
- “Firefly (2023)” – Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell
- “Gandarrapido! Revenger Squad (2017)” – Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla, and Pia Wurtzbach
- “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)” – Christopher de Leon and Gloria Diaz
- “Himala (1982)” – Nora Aunor
- “Imortal (1989)” – Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon
- “Insiang (1976)” – Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, and Ruel Vernal
- “Jose Rizal (1998)” – Cesar Montano, Chin-Chin Gutierrez, and Mickey Ferriols
- “Karma (1981)” – Vilma Santos, Tommy Abuel, and Ronaldo Valdez
- “Karnal (1983)” – Charito Solis and Philip Salvador
- “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006)” – Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo
- “Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising (1977)” – Christopher de Leon and Hilda Koronel
- “Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)” – Christopher de Leon, Dawn Zulueta, and Pilar Pilapil
- “Langis at Tubig (1980)” – Vilma Santos and Dindo Fernando
- “Ang Larawan (2017)” – Joanna Ampil, Rachel Alejandro, and Paulo Avelino
- “Magic Temple (1996)” – Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, and Marc Solis
- “Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga (2011)” – Jeorge “E.R.” Estregan, Carla Abellana, and Phillip Salvador
- “Mano Po (2002)” – Maricenl Soriano, Kris Aquino, Richard Gomez, and Ara Mina
- “Markova: Comfort Gay (2000)” – Dolphy, Eric Quizon, Jeffrey Quizon, and Loren Legarda
- “May Minamahal (1993)” – Aga Muhlach and Aiko Melendez
- “Minsa’y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976)” – Nora Aunor
- “Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)” – Aga Muhlach, Xia Vigor, and Bela Padilla
- “The Moises Padilla Story (1961)” – Leopoldo Salcedo and Joseph Estrada
- “Moral (1982)” – Gina Alajar, Sandy Andolong, Anna Marin, and Lorna Tolentino
- “Okay Ka Fairy Ko (2004)” – Vic Sotto and Kristine Hermosa
- “One More Try (2012)” – Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, and Zanjoe Marudo
- “Ang Panday (1980)” – Fernando Poe Jr.
- “Ang Panday (2009)” – Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Phillip Salvador, and Iza Calzado
- “Rainbow’s Sunset (2018)” – Eddie Garcia, Tony Mabesa, and Gloria Romero
- “Shake, Rattle, and Roll (1984)” – Charito Solis, William Martinez, Janice de Belen, PJ Abellana, and Joel Torre
- “Shake, Rattle, and Roll II (1990)” – Eddie Gutierrez, Eric Quizon, Janice de Belen, Isabel Granada, Caridad Sanchez, Joey Marquez, Carmina Villaroel, Daisy Romualdez, Sylvia Sanchez, and Manilyn Reynes
- “Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)” – Rudelyn Acosta, Cherrie Mae Bretana, and Mylyn Jacobo
- “Ang Tanging Ina Mo (2010)” – Ai-Ai delas Alas, Eugene Domingo, Marvin Agustin, Nikki Valdez, and Carlo Aquino
- “Tanging Yaman (2000)” – Gloria Romero, Hilda Koronel, Johnny Delgado, Edu Manzano, Dina Bonnevie, Joel Torre, and Cherry Pie Picache
- “Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure (2001)” – Armando Goyena, Danilo Barrios, Albert Martinez, and Vic Diaz
- “Walang Forever (2015)” – Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales
Earlier this month, the MMFF celebrated the country’s biggest film stars through a colorful mural which will be displayed in EDSA.
Some of the actors featured in the mural are the late Dolphy, Fernando Poe Jr., Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Vic Sotto, Amy Austria, and Maricel Soriano, to name a few.
The 2024 edition of the MMFF will run from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2025.
The first batch of films included in this year’s festival are “And the breadwinner is…,” “Green Bones,” “Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital,” “Himala: Isang Musikal,” and “The Kingdom.”