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The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority and held nationwide in the Philippines. The festival, which runs from Christmas Day through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on Filipino produced films. During the course of the festival, movie theaters show only films that are approved by its jurors and exclude foreign films except in 3D theaters and IMAX theaters. It is one of the two Filipino major film festivals to exclude foreign films in a week-long period, the other being the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino happening during August.
The 28th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines from December 25, 2002, to January 10, 2003. Two significant changes to the festival began with this edition: the festival became nationwide in scope, and its duration lasted two weeks instead of ten days.
Joselito Perez Marquez better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, comedian, politician and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
The 33rd annual 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival ran from December 25, 2007 to January 7, 2008.
The 34th Annual 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival started from December 25, 2008, to January 7, 2009.
The 31st Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines from December 25, 2005 to January 7, 2006.
The 27th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines starting December 25, 2001 to January 3, 2002.
The 8th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1982.
The 10th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1984.
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The 15th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1989.
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The 17th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1991.
The 18th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1992.
The 19th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1993.
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Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay is a 1987 Philippine horror film written and directed by Mauro Gia Samonte. The film stars Jestoni Alarcon, Ricky Davao and Charito Solis. It was one of the entries in the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Laurice Guillen and starring Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Joel Torre, Jestoni Alarcon, Princess Punzalan, and Michael Locsin. Adapted from the "komik" of the same name by Gilda Olvidado, the film is about the adulteries committed by married couple Paolo and Era, played by de Leon and Padilla respectively. It was released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
Patrolman is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Cesar SB. Abella and starring stuntman Baldo Marro as the titular patrolman. It also stars Melissa Mendez, Sunshine, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Arwin Rogelio, and Odette Khan. Based on a true story, the film is about a dedicated and honest policeman who becomes a target of the New People's Army's Sparrow Unit. The film was produced by El Niño Films and released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
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- ↑ "THE 1987 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "OLONGAPO..." TOPS FILMFEST". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ↑ Regala, Jackie. "'Olongapo' tops filmfest awards". Manila Bulletin . December 28, 1987. Newspaper Print.
- ↑ Libo-on, Eddie (November 6, 1989). "Avellana challenges Robbie". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 18. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1987". Internet Movie Database.
