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#MMFF2019 Top Grosser ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Now Available on Google Play Movies

The highest-grossing film of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 is now available for rent and for purchasing at the Google Play Movies. https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Miracle_in_Cell_No_7?id=KgVaOenNMPA.P The film, starring Aga Muhlach, Bela Padilla, John Arcilla, Joel Torre, JC Santos and introducing Xia Vigor, is a local adaptation of the hit 2013 South Korean movie with the same …

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Original ‘Miracle in Cell No 7’ Director & Producer in PH to Promote Filipino Version

So many people are already counting the days to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for them to finally see “Miracle in Cell No. 7”, the official entry from Viva Films. This is Aga Muhlach’s first movie to be included in the MMFF after 26 long years, his last being “May Minamahal” (1993). The overwhelming …

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National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera Praises MMFF 2019 Official Entry ‘Culion’

Being part of the Metro Manila Film Festival is one thing, but to get high praises from a National Artist who is also the head of the selection committee is a validation that the people behind a film is doing the right thing. Or maybe even more. That’s what happened to the most controversial entry …

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Joem Bascon, Mike Liwag All Set for ‘Culion’

If you’ve been following our updates on ‘Culion,’ we’ve emphasized the film’s women-centric story and it stars Iza Calzado, Meryll Soriano and one soon to be announced. But of course, the film wouldn’t be complete without its male leads. Joem Bascon will play Kanor, the male lead opposite to Iza Calzado’s Anna. He’s a fisherman …

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Iza Calzado is Culion

Multi-awarded actress Iza Calzado signs her contract as an actress and executive producer of the upcoming historical drama film ‘Culion.’ Present during the contact signing are ‘Culion’ producer Shandii Bacolod, executive producer Gilie Sing, Iza Calzado’s manager Noel Ferrer and Iza Calzado herself. Iza Calzado is Culion. Producer Shandii Bacolod shares that even before talks …

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‘The Girl in the Orange Dress’ Review: Flawed but Has Magical Moments

THE GIRL IN THE ORANGE DRESS (2018) Review Directed by Jay Abello Some of us see artists as people who can and should always take criticisms about their identity and their work, but in reality, their also people who has feelings. This is The Girl in the Orange Dress’ milieu, we get to be in the world …

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First Four Entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 Announced

June 29, 2018. The Metro Manila Film Festival announced the official first four entries to its 44th edition based on the scripts submitted to the committee. Here are the first four #MMFF2018 official entries: 1. AURORA by VIVA Films Directed by Yam Laranas (The Road) Starring Anne Curtis-Smith (Buybust, Sid & Aya) 2. FANTASTICA: THE PRINCESS, …

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MMFF Best Pictures “Sunday Beauty Queen,” “Ang Larawan” Back-to-Back at Cinema ’76

The famous microcinema in San Juan, Metro Manila is currently playing the best pictures of the Metro Manila Film Festival of 2016 and 2017. Baby Ruth Villarama’s documentary about the OFWs in Hongkong – “Sunday Beauty Queen” and Loy Arcenas big screen adaptation of Nick Joaquin’s play – “Ang Larawan” can now be seen back-to-back in Cinema …

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MMFF 2017 Best Picture “Ang Larawan” Goes to US Theaters on January 12

The 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture winner “Ang Larawan” will be having its US Theatrical run starting January 12, 2018. In a musical tale about standing together against materialism, two impoverished sisters anguish over whether or not to sell a painting, the final masterpiece by their recluse father. A bitter struggle for survival against betrayal …

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