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Jan 2, 2024 · The film festival originally began on the country’s Independence Day, June 12 until June 24, making it a twelve-day event. A significant event in Philippine history is former President Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law in 1973 which resulted in the film festival hitting pause.
- History of Metro Manila Film Festival
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- How to Reach Metro Manila
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Prior to Metro Manila Film Festival, it was preceded by Manila Film Festival organized by Mayor Antonio Villegas starting in 1966. Its primary goal was to allot a specific period during the year where Manila cinemas screened Filipino films. Villegas also began the rite of playing the national anthem before each screening as a way to inculcate patri...
Parade of Stars
Parade of Stars is the day dedicated to a parade of floats of the film-entries. Fans often await for actors who star in them to show up in decorative floats; the floats are entries for special award and the best receives prize during the awarding ceremony. It is characterized with road closures along the route of the parade, resulting in traffic jams in the metropolis. On December 19, 2021, the float parade was not conducted in the streets in Manila as was observed in previous years. Instead,...
Gabi ng Parangal
Gabi ng Parangal (translates to Awards Night) is an evening program where plum film prizes are given away. Awards are given in the following categories: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Child Performer, Screenplay, Original Story, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Visual Effects, Make-up Artist, Original Theme Song, Sound Engineering, Float, and Gender-Sensitive Film. Special Awards include Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards, Fer...
The venue for Gabi ng Parangal and route for the annual grand parade are determined by the host city. Nevertheless, one can book an international or domestic flight to Ninoy International Airport and take a cab or bus to the venues.
Ayie Licsi. Trading floats for boats: MMFF 2021 kicks off first-ever fluvial Parade of Stars. The Philippine Star. December 20, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2022Sheryl Rose M. Andes. A Peek at the Winners of the Most Gender-Sensitive Film Award of the Metro Manila Film Festival. Dalumat Ejournal Vol. 1 No. 2. University of the Philippines. 2010. Retrieved...Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada. Senate Bill No. 2346. Fifteenth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines. First Regular Session. Retrieved November 12, 2022Marielle Medina. Did You Know. Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2022The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is a film competition and festival that supports Fillipino filmmakers. Each year, ten new filmmakers are given a seed grant in order to create their film.
The Cinemanila International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Manila, Philippines. It was founded by Filipino filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz in 1999. The focus of the festival is on the cinema of the Philippines as well as Southeast Asian cinema .
Overview of Major Film Festivals in the Philippines: The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF): Established in 1975, the MMFF is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the Philippines. It features a diverse lineup of local films across various genres, attracting millions of moviegoers each year.
The Manila Film Center served as the main theater for the First Manila International Film Festival [2] (MIFF) January 18–29, 1982. The building has also been the subject of controversies due to a fatal accident that happened on November 17, 1981.
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In an exclusive, Chris Millado, Festival Director tells Rank Magazine the intricate history of how Cinemalaya was founded, the festival’s journey, and how it rebuilt and transformed the Filipino film industry.
