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MMFF ACHIEVES P800M TARGET GROSS SALES — MMDA

Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has reached its P800-million target gross sales, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).MMDA Chair and concurrent MMFF overall Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the #MMFF50 has leveled up the standards of the annual festival in terms of quality of entries, inclusivity, the revival of the Student Short Film Festival […]

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MMFF EXTENDS THEATRICAL RUN UNTIL JAN. 14

Amid calls for an extension by numerous movie enthusiasts and the general public, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will extend the theatrical run of the official entries until January 14 in select cinemas only. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman and concurrent MMFF overall Chairman Atty. Don Artes expressed his deepest gratitude for the […]

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MMDA LEADS AWARDING CEREMONY FOR MMFF WINNERS

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) celebrated its 50th edition with a recognition of outstanding achievements in filmmaking and performances from this year’s 10 official entries and notable contributions to its success and evolution in five decades, at the Gabi ng Parangal held at the Solaire Resort Entertainment City recently. Before various awards were presented, […]

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MMFF HOLDS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continued its golden anniversary festivities with a spectacular Celebrity Golf Tournament held at the prestigious Wack Wack Golf & Country Club. The event brought together an exciting blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and celebration in honor of MMFF’s 50-year milestone. The tournament teed off with a ceremonial drive led by […]

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CITY OF DREAMS TO HOST 50TH MMFF GOLDEN GALA

In a remarkable prelude to the much-anticipated Golden Celebration of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year, a ceremonial contract signing took place in City of Dreams Manila, signifying an important step in the partnership between Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF). This event not only highlights a […]

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Arts & Culture Government

MMFF BEGINS SPECIAL SCREENING OF 50 ICONIC MOVIES

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) started the special screenings of the iconic MMFF movies from the past 50 years in various cinemas at an affordable rate of P50 as part of its celebration for its 50th edition. The special screening of “Jose Rizal” happened in SM Manila in the City of Manila, the festival’s […]

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MMDA LAUNCHES ‘SINE SIGLA SA SINGKWENTA 50@50’

Commemorating its 50th Edition this year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) launches back-to-back initiatives — Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta 50@P50 and Unveiling of Mural along EDSA — which honor its rich history while engaging the public in celebrating Filipino cinema. Through the MMFF’s “Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta,” the public can watch iconic MMFF movies […]

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MURALS OF ICONIC MOVIE POSTERS TO LINE EDSA – MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and iACADEMY have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create murals that will showcase iconic films from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) as part of the celebration of its 50th anniversary this year. Under the partnership, iAcademy students will paint the murals featuring some MMFF film posters […]

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MANILA INT’L FILM FESTIVAL OPENS IN HOLYWOOD

Ten official entries of the recently concluded Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) can now be enjoyed by the global audience as its overseas edition, the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), opens at the TCL Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. These films will likewise be given awards that are separate and independent from the MMFF awards […]

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Politics

PADILLA PRAISES BOX OFFICE SUCCESS OF ‘REWIND’

The movie “Rewind,” which grossed more than P800 million at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival to become the “highest grossing film ever,” is a sure sign that the Philippine movie industry is recovering from the pandemic. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he welcomed the development as a much-needed piece of good news amid […]