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#MMFF2016: Irma Adlawan’s “Kapitana” Role in Alvin Yapan’s “Oro”

ORO is about the lives of simple folk caught between the crossfire of Kapitana (Idlawan) accused of political patronage, and Patrol Kalikasan using the environment as a front for their own political and economic interests on the small mining community.  As the provincial government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) fight over …

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“Sunday Beauty Queen” Review: Championing The Filipino Heart & Spirit

SUNDAY BEAUTY QUEEN (2016) Review Directed by Baby Ruth Villarama First time in a Metro Manila Film Festival that a documentary film is included, and the only entry directed by a female this year, Sunday Beauty Queen is what literally you can call a game changer. But does it really deserve to be included in this year’s …

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HOOQ Co-Presents the 42nd MMFF Exclusively for the Second Year

HOOQ, Asia’s largest video-on-demand service, remains the sole presenter for the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival, a partnership, which aims to improve and uplift the quality of Philippine entertainment. HOOQ is the home of the largest collection of Pinoy movies and TV series spanning almost five decades, including close to a hundred winners and finalists …

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HOOQ Presents the Celebrity Premiere of Erik Matti’s “Seklusyon”

HOOQ, Asia’s largest video-on-demand service, and co-presenter of the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival, concludes 2016 with a special HOOQ HANGOUTS as it holds a celebrity-studded premiere of Erik Matti’s SEKLUSYON days before its regular run at theaters throughout the country as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival. “We started HOOQ HANGOUTS a few …

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“Sunday Beauty Queen,” A Reality Film For the Whole Family

Babyruth Villarama’s “Sunday Beauty Queen” is one of the biggest surprises in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival. The film is the first ever documentary to make it in the festival’s history. For Villarama, the inclusion of this heartwarming reality film in MMFF could never be more perfect. “Christmas is for the family and we …

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GUIDE: Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 #MMFF2016

“The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, the Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 (Christmas) through New Years Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on Filipino films. During the course of the festival, only films approved by the jurors …

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Eugene Domingo Returns as “Eugene Domingo” in “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2”

Comedienne Eugene Domingo returns as Eugene Domingo in the sequel of the critically acclaimed and box-office hit independent film, “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank,” simply titled “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2.” The funnier, zanier, braver and more exciting sequel brings us close to one of our favorite movie genres, the Pinoy rom-com. In “Ang Babae …

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#MMFF2016: “Kabisera” Tells An Authentic Filipino Family Story

From Tanging Yaman, to Anak, to Mano Po, to Enteng Kabisote and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!, Filipinos have been drawn to family movies whether its a drama, fantasy or comedy. This year, as change has come to the Metro Manila Film Festival, quality films are expected to all the eight entries, and that is what …

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#MMFF2016: Acting Takes Centerstage in Political Thriller Based on A True Story “Oro”

Acting pieces in a Metro Manila Film Festival entry hasn’t been highlighted as much as those who are breaking box-office gross even though they are critically slammed for being a cash cow. But still, after the awards night, winners which doesn’t even enter the top three of the box-office returns get to have the much-deserved …

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#MMFF2016: “Vince & Kath & James” Gives an Honest Take on Stereotypes

Love triangles, the “torpe,” the simple but attractive girl and the varsity player, we’ve all come across those characters in our favorite teen show or movie and we somehow relate to one of them. This Christmas season, Star Cinema brings to the big screen the viral text message series turned book, “Vince & Kath & James” starring Joshua …

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