• (UPDATED) Say Hello to Local Films: MMFF Movie Entries for 2011

      Published on 12-24-2011 12:01 AM
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      If you want to hit the cinemas during holidays, you might want to be reminded that it's also MMFF season! Starting December 25, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) locks most cinemas with local films. Whether this news is good or bad for the movie goers, it pretty boils down to preference. It might be worthwhile to note, though, that when you watch an MMFF local entry, you are also supporting the local movie industry.

      This year, there are 8 entries to this film festival. There are 25 different titles to compete from, including the biggest award-- Best Picture.
      You can show your support to our local movie industry by watching any or all of the following films during the holidays starting December 25:

      Enteng Ng Ina Mo- A fantasy/comedy film by Star Cinema/APT Entertainment/M-Zet films starring Vic Sotto and Ai Ai delas Alas


      Segunda Mano- a horror film by MJM productions by the queen of horror films herself Kris Aquino co-starred with Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban

      Panday 2: Ang Ikalawang Aklat- Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. goes into another action/fantasy. This also stars Phillip Salvador, Iza Calzado and Marian Rivera. This is the official entry of GMA Films and Imus Productions.

      Mr. Wong- Robin Padilla stars in an action/adventure film produced by RP Production. Her leading lady here is Angelica Panganiban


      Shake, Rattle and Roll XIII- On its 13th series, this horror film does not die down. An entry by Regal Films, this stars Kathryn Bernardo, Albie Casino, Maricar Reyes and Eugene Domingo

      Hototay- a comedy entry of Regal Entertainment/SMDC starring John Lapus, Ruffa Gutierrez, Andi Eigenmann, Lovi Poe and Melai Cantiveros

      and lastly

      Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow- a drama film entry of Studio 5 starring Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo

      Enjoy the local films!

      ****
      UPDATED: 2011 MMFF Awards

      Best Picture: Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

      2nd Best Picture:Enteng ng Ina Mo

      3rd Best Picture:Shake, Rattle and Roll 13

      Best Director:Gary dela Cruz (Asiong Salonga)

      Best Actress:Maricel Soriano (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

      Best Actoringdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)

      Best Supporting Actor:John Regala (Asiong Salonga)

      Best Supporting Actress:Eugene Domingo (My Househusband)

      Best Child Performer:Bugoy Cariño (Shake, Rattle & Roll 13)

      Best Original Story:Shake, Rattle & Roll 13: Lunod

      Best Screenplay:Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Asiong Salonga)

      Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award:
      Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

      Best Production Design:
      Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

      Best Editing:Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Asiong Salonga)

      Best Musical Score: Nonong Buencamino (Asiong Salonga)

      Best Sound Recording:Mike Idioma (Asiong Salonga)

      Best Visual Effects:Riot, Inc. (Ang Panday 2)

      Best Make-Up:Enteng ng Ina Mo

      Best Original Theme Song:
      “La Paloma” by Ely Buendia (Asiong Salonga)

      Best Cinematography:Carlo Mendoza (Asiong Salonga)

      Gender Sensitivity Award:My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

      Best Float:Panday 2


      SPECIAL AWARDS

      Lifetime Achievement Award:Eddie Garcia

      Posthumous Award:Lito Calzado

      SPONSOR AWARDS
      Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award:Ryan Agoncillo

      Female Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award:Ai Ai de las Alas

      Male Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night:ER Ejercito

      Female Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night:Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo

      Male Face of the Night:Richard Gomez

      Female Face of the Night:Iza Calzado

      SMDC Most Glamorous Stars:
      Ryan Agoncillo and Iza Calzado





      Let's Talk (iSTORYA ta)! Which of these films do you think will bag the Best Picture Award?
      What do you expect in this year's MMFF?
      What improvements would you want for our local film industry?






      thisbe.ara
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      Comments 3 Comments
      1. irangejuice's Avatar
        irangejuice - 12-28-2011, 11:25 PM
        I wish i could say this in the least offensive manner but it will never do. So.. Here goes.. **** MMFF and their Holiday Hijacking of Cinemas.
      1. thisbe.ara's Avatar
        thisbe.ara - 12-29-2011, 10:40 AM
        hi irangejuice, there's no better way to put it.. i'm sure you're not the only one pissed off with them hijacking the cinemas.
        support local cinemas, yes. but they should also give us better things to watch. local films are so predictable, they don't even focus on the quality of the films. mas nindot pa ang indie films nato.
        if they can offer a local movie better than MI4, then i'm lining up.
      1. niegel's Avatar
        niegel - 06-02-2013, 11:56 PM
        maynta daghan ug entries sa mmff karon nga year oi

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