Tag: #MMFF2020
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MOVIE REVIEW: Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim
With the type of year we’ve had this 2020, perhaps the best antidote is some mindless comedy. This may be the motivation that compelled ABS-CBN Films and Cineko Productions to push through with another instalment of the Mang Kepweng franchise.
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Iza Calzado on Charlie Dizon’s best actress win: ‘You were destined for this’
Following the 46th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2020 Virtual Awards ceremonies last Sunday, Dec. 27, actress Iza Calzado acknowledged Charlie Dizon’s victory with a heartfelt post on Instagram.
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MOVIE REVIEW: See it or skip it: The Missing (Metro Manila Film Festival 2020)
As the only horror entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, Regal Films’ The Missing certainly had to meet a lot of expectations from horror aficionados.
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THRILLMAKER: MMFF scandals and intrigues: A lookback
Now that the outcome of the 46th annual Metro Manila Film Festival is finally out of the bag, with last night’s staging of the virtual Gabi ng Parangal, showbiz insiders eagerly await the consequent reactions from various groups involved in this year’s competition. For years, the MMFF awards night, has always been a rich source of intrigues, scandals and even lawsuits, which actually make the yearly tradition not just truly colorful but also something to really look forward to.
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‘Fan Girl’ sweeps virtual 2020 MMFF Awards with nine wins
“Fan Girl,” a story of an obsessed teenage girl who spent an unforgettable night with her idol, won Best Picture at the virtual 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards ceremonies on Dec. 27.
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The Show Goes On for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival
The pandemic has brought a lot of changes in lifestyle and tradition. Fear over the Corona virus had led to cancellations of the usual festivities held during the holiday season. But all is not lost as some of the traditions most Filipinos look forward to have transitioned themselves into digital platforms that are accessible to everyone, even to those who cannot be home for Christmas.
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‘The Boy Foretold By The Stars,’ ‘The Missing,’ and ‘Magikland’ top MMFF 2020 nominees
The 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival announced on Thursday, December 24, its nominees in 19 categories.
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GMA Artist Center talents showcase their versatility in MMFF 2020
Various GMA Artist Center talents make their way through the first-ever online edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) as they are set to appear in some of this year’s entries, continuing the holiday tradition among Filipino families of watching local movies, under the new normal.
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WTFu (What the FU) by MR. FU: Memories at the MMFF
The Metro Manila Film Festival has been part of our Christmas celebrations for decades. (naka 100 versions pa nga ata ang Shake Rattle and roll sa MMFF!) But obviously for this year, the pandemic is breaking the festival’s tradition of making theatres and cinemas exclusive for the screening of PInoy Films during the holidays. (walang pipila kay Enteng Kabisote!) Good thing, the organizers thought of an alternative by showing festival films via streaming. (sana marunong mag-avail si Aling Tasing para maexperience pa rin nya ang MMFF)
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MMFF director wishes to see Alden Richards, Derrick Monasterio star in BL flick
Writer-director Dolly Dulu underscores that their film is for all lovers, regardless of age, gender or persuasion.
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Why John Arcilla almost backed out of ‘Father Suarez’ biopic
Award-winning actor John Arcilla is all praises for the late Filipino Catholic healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez for being humble and simple.
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‘Fr. Suarez: The Healing Priest’ speaks of God’s love and His grace
One of the most highly anticipated films in competition for the online edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival this holiday season is “Father Suarez, The Healing Priest.” Joven Tan directs, screenplay by Bernard Canabral with Saranggola Media Productions as its producers.
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‘The Boy Foretold By The Stars’: A celebration of love
This rom-com movie is a collaboration of three production outfits: The Dolly Collection, Brainstormers Lab and Clever Minds, Inc. of which one of the executive producers is actress Jodi Sta. Maria. It stars Adrian Lindayag as Dominic, and Keann Johnson as Luke, who are students in an exclusive school.
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Albee Benitez reveals budget for PH’s most expensive fantasy film ‘MagikLand’
Nevermind the budget.
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MMFF 2020 entry ‘Isa Pang Bahaghari’ reveals shocking movie ending
It’s the ending of the film “Isa Pang Bahaghari” the entertainment press are talking about!
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THRILLMAKER: The 2020 MMFF by the numbers
The list of this year’s participating movies in the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival is finally out! Through a well-attended virtual press conference held recently, the organizers of this year’s MMFF revealed the wide array of film options that are awaiting Filipino movie fans this holiday season. Since the announcement and enumeration of qualified entries lasted a long three hours, let me, in turn, write an article that is likewise about the interesting “numbers” that are represented in this year’s film fiesta.
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WATCH: Trailers of this year’s MMFF entries
For the first-time, the country’s biggest film festival is going digital
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Metro Manila Film Festival 2020: The 10 official entries revealed
Organizers of the Metro Manila Film Festival announced on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the 10 official entries for 2020.