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Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 postponed
The first Summer Film Festival was originally set for April 11 to 21

LIST: 8 official entries to the first Metro Manila Summer Film Festival
The first Metro Manila Summer Film Festival kicks off on April 11, 2020

MMFF 2019 gross sales at P955 million in box office
Aga Muhlach's 'Miracle in Cell No 7' made the most in the box office during the festival

‘Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity’ review: A worthwhile spoof
'Believe it or not, 'Mission Unstapabol' is a refreshing effort from Tuviera, Sotto and their usual team.'

‘3Pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon’ review: Toxic cinema
'3Pol Trobol' peddles the most obsolete of ideals

‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ review: Improving on the original
'The localization makes not just its charms but also its tragedy more profound'

MMFF 2019 reviews: The full list
Here's a quick guide to reviews of all the MMFF 2019 films. Which one are you watching?
‘The Mall, the Merrier’ review: More of the same, but messier
There is nothing discreet about 'The Mall, the Merrier'


‘Write About Love’ review: More wrong than right
The film sounds good on paper but fails to register fully

‘Mindanao’ review: A betrayal
'Mindanao' is dulled by its attempts at safe neutrality

IN PHOTOS: Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 awards night
The festival celebrates its 45th year

PUP Sta. Mesa students win MMFF 2019 top prize for short film
'Pamana ni Lola' tells the story of Alissa, a teenager who is slowly discovering what it means to grow up in their household

Pokwang hits cinemas for early pullout of 'Mindanao,' 'Culion': 'Huwag naman tayo puro sa pera lang'
Films like 'Culion' and 'Mindanao' have apparently been pulled out of some cinemas over low ticket sales

Award-winning 'Mindanao' director Brillante Mendoza asks more cinemas to screen film
The day after winning all major MMFF 2019 awards, only 38 cinemas nationwide screened the movie

Judy Ann Santos on MMFF 2019 Best Actress win: 'A wonderful end to my 2019'
The actress picks up her second award for the film 'Mindanao'


Judy Ann Santos on being culturally sensitive in the film 'Mindanao'
In the film, Judy Ann plays a Muslim mother who cares for a cancer-stricken daughter

'Sunod' director Carlo Ledesma on what makes his film stand out: 'I have the best actors'
The film is the only horror entry in the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival

Vice Ganda says ‘The Mall The Merrier’ different from MMFF films he’s done before
The film stars Vice and Anne Curtis in their first movie team-up

HIGHLIGHTS: The MMFF 2019 Parade of Stars
Both fans and stars endure the afternoon heat for the Metro Manila Film Festival's annual opening spectacle

LOOK: Coco Martin's Paloma returns at the MMFF 2019 Parade of Stars
Coco stuns in his orange-and-pink drag look!

IN PHOTOS: Celebs we spotted at the MMFF 2019 Parade of Stars
The stars say hi before their films premiere at the Metro Manila Film Festival

LOOK: Vice Ganda arrives in photo finish at MMFF 2019 Parade of Stars
The comedian rides a bike to the annual parade – straight from the Sunday variety show ASAP

[PODCAST] Laffler Talk: MMFF 2019
Bibidang muli ang 8 pelikulang Pinoy dahil Metro Manila Film Festival na naman!

Rappler Talk Entertainment: Mylene Dizon, JC Santos on ‘Sunod’
The film premieres as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival on December 25

Rappler Talk Entertainment: Meryll Soriano, Suzette Ranillo, and Ricky Lee on 'Culion'
The film is part of the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival

Vic Sotto says MMFF entry 'Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity' 'definitely different' from past movies
'Gusto ko naman kasi paglabas nila ng sinehan may mga ngiti sa kanilang mga mukha,' Vic says

Vice Ganda to MMFF movie critics: 'Can you imagine Christmas without comedy?'
'Comedy is a genre. It’s a legit genre. It’s as special as drama, adventure, action,' says Vice

LIST: Road closures for 2019 MMFF Parade of Stars
The parade will be hosted by the city of Taguig on December 22

Iza Calzado, Meryll Soriano address 'healthy competition' between 'Culion,' 'Mindanao'
'Perhaps instead of pitting us against each other maybe we should celebrate each other and celebrate that we are making film,' says Iza

WATCH: Trailer for Coco Martin's MMFF 2019 entry '3Pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon'
Jennylyn Mercado and Ai-Ai delas Alas star with Coco Martin in the movie

Rocco Nacino on returning to MMFF: I'm enjoying the moment
Rocco says compared to the first time he participated back in 2013, he's more relaxed about being part of the film festival this time around

WATCH: First trailer for 'Write about Love'
The movie is TBA Studios' entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019

MMFF announces last 4 official films in 2019 festival
'Mindanao,' 'Write About Love', '3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon' and 'Culion' compete the festival lineup

'Sunod' to replace '(K)ampon' in MMFF 2019 lineup
'Sunod' stars Carmina Villaroel and Mylene Dizon under TEN17P

MMFF clarifies that '(K)ampon' hasn't been pulled out of festival yet
Kris Aquino had earlier expressed her dismay at the film not pushing through on Instagram

MMFF to run twice a year starting 2020
The second edition will be called the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival

Bela Padilla to replace Nadine Lustre in 'Miracle in Cell No. 7'
Nadine bows out of the film due to medical concerns

Bong Go, Dan Fernandez are now part of MMFF ExeCom
The two attended the MFFF press briefing announcing the first 4 entries to the festival's 2019 run

MMFF announces first 4 official entries for 2019
These are the films that are part of this year's 'Magic 8'

The 2018 MMFF was the 'highest grossing' ever
Organizers of the festival say the 2018 edition has surpassed previous Christmas and New Year records


'Fantastica' review: Incoherent vice
When all the imagination runs out, and it becomes apparent that the film is devoid of even the subtlest of substance, the film starts to run on fumes, turning into a jolly but really juvenile jumble

‘Mary, Marry Me’ review: A very wrong engagement
'Mary, Marry Me' has all the right elements in place but ultimately fails to make any other impact than lasting disappointment

‘One Great Love’ review: One grating love triangle
'One Great Love' is one shallow romance

'The Girl in the Orange Dress' review: A mountain out of a molehill
Simply put, 'The Girl in the Orange Dress' film falls under all the pressure of its cute but curbed premise

‘Rainbow’s Sunset’ review: Skeletons in the closet
'Rainbow’s Sunset' is lousy in both crafting and concept

IN PHOTOS: MMFF 2018 Gabi ng Parangal
'Rainbow's Sunset' wins the top awards, plus 2 special jury prizes

'Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles' review: Complacency kills the fun
'Complacency is the biggest foe of creativity, and the creative team behind 'Jack Em Popoy' have all the reason to be complacent'
