Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Romando Artes has led the launch of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) coffee table book, which chronicles the festival’s 50-year journey through films, photographs, and stories.
The launch was held Friday evening at the Manila International Book Fair.
Artes, who also serves as MMFF chairman, said the book reflects the history of Filipino cinema and honors the people who contributed to the industry’s vitality. He thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for supporting the MMFF and promoting Filipino narratives.
The event included the formal turnover of the “50 Years of Metro Manila Film Festival” book published by ABS-CBN Publishing. Hall of Famers were also recognized for their contributions to the MMFF.
Two months earlier, the MMDA revealed the first four official entries for this year’s festival: Call Me Mother, Rekonek, Manila’s Finest, and Shake, Rattle, and Roll Evilo Origins.
