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Commerce over art

It all boils down to economics. Last year’s much-commended selection of entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival apparently did not translate into enough revenue....

Sotto cites beneficiaries as reason for disagreeing with MMFF’s picks

Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto has proposed the nationwide holding of a film festival for independent movies. He also bats for the showing of the films...

MMFF entries fail to beat 2015 gross of P1B

ORGANIZERS of the Metro Manila Film Festival admitted on Saturday the present lineup of movie entries failed to hit or surpass the P1-billion total...

‘Oro’ turns ‘Piedra’: A disturbing twist on MMFF winning film

In many cases, real animals are required for the story for it to be realistic and believable. In the very same premise, in a...

MMFF officials ban ‘Oro’ producers, director

THE director and producers of the controversial film “Oro” were banned from joining the next Metro Manila Film Festival, event organizers announced on Friday. The...

Ilocana OFW grateful for role in MMFF film

An Ilocana overseas Filipino worker, who starred in the Metro Manila Film Festival’s Best Picture “Sunday Beauty Queen,” thanked Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee R....

Motorists asked to avoid MMFF parade route on Friday afternoon

The Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit is asking motorists and commuters to avoid the streets in Manila where the annual Parade of Stars of...

How newbie survived showbiz intrigues

“That’s showbiz. Natutunan ko na po ang piliin na lang ang dapat patulan. (I learned to choose those that I need to answer),” replied...

Vic Sotto thinks ‘Enteng Kabisote’ will bring good tidings before Christmas

Asked about the non-inclusion of his supposedly entry Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers in the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival, Vic Sotto averred: “Honestly,...

‘Maynila’ producer deplores 3 decades of cultural neglect

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Colmenares dismayed with dwindling local films

Makabayan senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares said at the Pandesal Forum of Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City that he is dismayed with the dwindling...

COA must audit partially gov’t-funded entities

Can an entity that receives government support of one kind or another be characterized as an entity that should not be audited by COA...

Filmfest  sets record earnings 

The 2015 year’s Metro Manila Film Festival surpassed its first six-day earnings   by P24 million, the Metro Manila Development Authority said on Thursday. According...

Unpopular films dominate MMFF Gabi ng Parangal

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) chose unpopular movies with poor box office performance as big winners in this year’s edition of the festival...
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