MMFF unveils first four official entries for 52nd edition
The countdown to the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has officially begun as organizers announced the first batch of four official film entries,…
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The countdown to the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has officially begun as organizers announced the first batch of four official film entries,…
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Without confirming reports linking her to Vic Sotto for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2026, Vice teased a major project in the works.
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Cinema will continue. It will simply find new platforms. Vertical viewing may become common, as many films are now shot that way. With busy schedules, people…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering a major shift in how the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) reaches its audience, with…
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There was a time when going to the movies was a source of enjoyment for the masses — a shared experience where audiences could momentarily escape their worries…
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Why going to the movies feels expensive (and it’s not a scam)
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While watching 'I’mPerfect', this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture, I kept thinking about Garry Marshall’s 1999 cult film 'The Other Sister'.
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If viewed strictly from an anti–Martial Law sentiment, sure, its silences may feel meaningful, or even terrifying. But strip an audience’s ideology away, and…
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Award-winning filmmaker Jun Robles Lana has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, especially when it comes to the future of Philippine…
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For weeks, moviegoers have been asking the same question after watching Call Me Mother : Who is the voice behind “Tala”?
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For Gladys Reyes, the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night was more than a glamorous celebration of cinema—it was a rare chance to experience…
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The historic victory of I’mPerfect at the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has been hailed as more than an awards-night milestone, marking a significant…
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Vice Ganda’s Best Actor win at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal was more than a career milestone. It unfolded as one of the night’s most…
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For 1990s film heartthrob and model Matthew Mendoza, the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal was more than an awards night — it marked a deeply…
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For decades, LGBTQ characters in Philippine films were often confined to caricature—comic relief, tragic figures, or sidekicks whose queerness existed only to…
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At first glance, a film trophy is an object of celebration—a gleaming symbol of victory, applause, and artistic recognition. But for artist Toym Leon Imao, the…
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When Jun Lana accepted the Gender Sensitivity Award at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for Call Me Mother , he did not frame the moment as a personal…
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