MMFF to screen 50 classic Filipino movies for P50 in celebration of 50th anniversary
Ahead of its 50th anniversary, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) said it's screening 50 classic Filipino movies in select theaters for P50.
This year's MMFF has the theme "Sine Sigla Sa Singkwenta," aiming to "take viewers on a journey back in time" and invoke nostalgia.
According to Atty. Don Artes, the MMDA Acting Chairman and MMFF Overall Concurrent Chairman, the initiative's goal is to honor the MMFF's significant impact on Philippine cinema and to commemorate the transformation of MMFF films over time.
"With the Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta screenings, we will bring some of the most memorable MMFF films back to the big screen for just 50 pesos, allowing both new audiences and long-time fans to experience the magic of those beloved films once again. These films represent some of the best of what the MMFF has offered over the past five decades," said Artes.
The 50 chosen films "encapsulate the historical, social, and artistic narratives of their respective eras," with some having "undergone a process of restoration, quality enhancements, and remastering for a better viewing experience."
Here are the confirmed titles that will be making a return to Philippine cinemas.
- Insiang
- Mano Po
- Jose Rizal
- Crying Ladies
- Ang Panday (1980)
- Big Night
- Ang Tanging Ina Mo
- Minsay Isang Gamu-Gamo
- Langis at Tubig
- Blue Moon
- Ang Panday (2009)
- Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
- Walang Forever
- The Moises Padilla Story
- Moral
- Himala
- Captain Barbell (1986)
- Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising
- Ang Alamat ng Lawin
- Ang Larawan
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll II
- Atsay
- Mga Bilanggong Birhen
- Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
- Die Beautiful
- Agila ng Maynila
- Manila Kingpin the Untold Story of Asiong Salonga
- May Minamahal
- Sunday Beauty Queen
- Magic Temple
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2
- Brutal
- Markova
- Miracle in Cell No. 7
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll 1
- Darna (1991)
- Bad Bananas sa Putting Tabing
- Karnal
- Tanging Yaman
- Firefly
- Bonifacio ang Unang Pangulo
- Karma
- One More Try
- Imortal
- Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
- Okay Ka Fairy Ko
- Yamashita the Tiger’s Treasure
- Gandarrapido Revenger Squad
- Feng Shui II
- Rainbow’s Sunset
The movies will be available from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15.
MMFF movies will be shown at participating cinemas: SM Cinema, Robinsons Movie World, Ayala Malls Cinema, Megaworld Cinemas, Gateway Cineplex 18, Fisher Box Office, Shangri-La Plaza Cinema, Red Carpet Cinema, and Vista Cinema.
In celebration of its 50th year, the MMFF previously said it has partnered with iAcademy to create murals of the posters of past MMFF entries along EDSA.
Last July, the festival announced its first five entries, namely And the Breadwinner Is, Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital, Green Bones, Himala, Isang Musikal, and The Kingdom.
For its 2023 edition, the MMFF has 10 entries instead of the usual eight, handpicked from the 26 scripts that 32 production companies had submitted for consideration.