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2019 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 45th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (except IMAX and 4D theaters). Entries Feature films The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced four of the eight official entries in July 2019. The first four films were selected based from the scripts submitted until May 31, 2019. ''Kampon'' was originally one of first four entries but was disqualified due to the late filing of its producers for a change in its leading actor after Derek Ramsay withdrew from the project. ''Kampon'' was replaced by ''Sunod'' which was the next in line entry for the horror genre. Short films A short film competition for students was organized as part of the film festival. A total of 16 short films were considered as semi-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 44th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (except IMAX and 4D theaters). Entries Feature films The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced four of the eight official entries in June 2018. The first four films were selected based from the script submission. On October 9, the last four films were announced by the MMFF Selection Committee headed by National Artist for Literature, Bienvenido Lumbera. They are all finished films. Short films A short film competition for students was organized as part of the film festival. A total of 123 entries were submitted with eight of them selected as finalists. The eight selected short films were screened alongside the official eight full-length films during the wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis-Smith(; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur and recording artist. She is dubbed as the "''Multimedia Superstar''" for her talent and influence. Curtis has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two FAMAS Awards, a Luna Award, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and five PMPC Star Awards for Television. Additionally, she has also been nominated for two Gawad Urian Awards, and eight PMPC Star Awards for Movies. Regarded as one of the most influential celebrities in the Philippines, ''Forbes Asia'' named her as one of the top 100 digital stars in the Asia-Pacific region. As of 2021, she remains as the Philippines' top Instagram personality with over 17 million followers, and is also the 4th most followed Filipino celebrity on Facebook with over 18 million followers. She was also the first Filipino to reach 14 million followers on Twitter, and is currently the second most followed Filip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodel Nacianceno
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', ''Walang Hanggan (2012 TV series), Walang Hanggan'', ''Ikaw Lamang'', ''Juan dela Cruz (TV series), Juan dela Cruz'', and ''Ang Probinsyano, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. With a career spanning two decades, Martin is regarded as the country's "''Ultimate Superstar''". He has won 2 FAMAS Awards, 2 Gawad Urian Awards and 3 Golden Screen Award (Canada), Golden Screen Awards. As of 2021, Martin has grossed 2.3 billion at the box-office, making him one of the top earning actors of the last ten years. At the 34th Gawad Urian Awards, he was recognized as the "Actor of the Decade". He is also recognized as the most awarded actor of his generation, with 119 awards and recognitions and 40 nominations from various award-giving bodies since 2006. In 2017, Martin st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai-Ai Delas Alas
Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. She is widely regarded as the country's "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent and best known for her role in the film '' Ang Tanging Ina'' (2003), which became a blockbuster hit. On account of the film's popularity, a television series spin-off was produced, as well as three sequels: ''Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat'' (2008), '' Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)'' (2010) and '' Enteng ng Ina Mo'' (2011), with delas Alas reprising her role. She also appeared in the comedy film ''Our Mighty Yaya'', which premiered on May 10, 2017, through Regal Entertainment. Early and personal life Delas Alas is the daughter of Rosendo delas Alas (1920–2008) and Gregoria delas Alas ''née'' Hernández (died December 30, 2013), and was later adopted by her older, unmarried aunt, Justa delas Alas. She earned a mass communication degree from Far Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang Hanggan'', ''Ikaw Lamang'', ''Juan dela Cruz'', and ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. With a career spanning two decades, Martin is regarded as the country's "''Ultimate Superstar''". He has won 2 FAMAS Awards, 2 Gawad Urian Awards and 3 Golden Screen Awards. As of 2021, Martin has grossed 2.3 billion at the box-office, making him one of the top earning actors of the last ten years. At the 34th Gawad Urian Awards, he was recognized as the "Actor of the Decade". He is also recognized as the most awarded actor of his generation, with 119 awards and recognitions and 40 nominations from various award-giving bodies since 2006. In 2017, Martin starred as the titular character in the '' Ang Panday'' reboot, while also serving as the director thus marki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado-Ho (; born May 15, 1987) is a Filipino actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the winner of the first season of the reality talent competition '' StarStruck''. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her acting performances on television and film. She starred in multiple commercially successful films, including ''English Only, Please'' (2014), '' The Prenup'' (2015), ''Walang Forever'' (2015), and ''Just the 3 of Us'' (2016). With GMA Records and Viva Records, Mercado has released three albums, which have several popular singles such as "Sa Aking Panaginip", "Moments Of Love" in collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Basta't Nandito Ka", and "Kahit Sandali". In 2017, Mercado top billed the Philippine remake of ''My Love from the Star''. Mercado's success in Philippine cinema has made her one of the top actresses in the country and established her status as the "Ultimate Star". Early life and family Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado was born on May 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huli Ka Balbon!
Huli may refer to: * Huli (dish), a lentil-based dish, also called Sambar, common in South India and Sri Lanka * Huli people, indigenous people in Papua New Guinea * Huli language, language of Huli people * Huli District, district in Xiamen, Fujian, China * Huli, Meichuan, a village in Meichuan, Wuxue, Huanggang, Hubei, China * Capsize, or Huli in Polynesian language (used worldwide in outrigger canoeing), boat or ship turned on its side or overturned.Example in Hawaiian pidgin See also * Huli-huli chicken * Holi (other) Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love. Holi may also refer to: * ''Holi'' (1940 film), a 1940 Hindi/Urdu social drama film * ''Holi'' (1984 film), an Indian coming of age drama film directed by ... {{disambiguation, geo Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs. Cinematic techniques used in horror films have been shown to provoke psychological reactions in an audience. Horror films have existed for more than a century. Early inspirations from before the development of film include folklore, religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures, and the Gothic and horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From origins in silent films and German Expressionism, horror only became a codified genre after the release of ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comedy horror, slasher films, supernatural horror and psychological horror. The genre has been produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Globe Studios
Anima (stylized in uppercase), formerly known as Globe Studios, is a Filipino entertainment production company. It focuses on co-producing film, television and online series content. Anima is owned by Kroma Entertainment (formerly Sphere Entertainment), a new entertainment company backed by Globe Telecom Globe Telecom, Inc., commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company operates the largest mobile network in the Philippines and one of the largest fixed-line and broadband networks ... through its Retirement Fund agency. Filmography Film Upcoming films Television and online Music videos Podcast shows Notes References External links * * * * Film production companies of the Philippines Philippine film studios Mass media companies established in 2016 Globe Telecom subsidiaries {{film-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten17P
Paul David Soriano(; born October 17, 1981) is an American-born Filipino commercial and film director, producer. Personal life Soriano was born and raised in Los Angeles. His father is director and pastor Jeric Soriano, the son of actor Nestor de Villa. At the age of 8, Soriano moved to Manila and attended high school at International School Manila, before moving back to the United States to attend De Anza College in Cupertino, California and Santa Clara University, where he studied filmmaking. He then returned to Manila after college. Soriano married his long-time girlfriend Toni Gonzaga on June 12, 2015 in Gonzaga's hometown, Taytay, Rizal. Gonzaga gave birth to their first child, Severiano Elliott, on September 30, 2016. Career Soriano is known for directing ''A Journey Home'' (2009), ''Thelma'' (2011), ''Kid Kulafu'' (2015), and ''Dukot'' (2016). In 2012, Soriano won Best Director and Best Screenplay at the FAP Awards The Luna Awards are awards given annually by the Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylene Dizon
Mylene Dizon (; born September 6, 1974) is a Filipino actress and model. Dizon has established herself as one of the most renowned actresses in Philippine cinema with an astounding 30 films and nearly 50 television roles to her credit, as well as three Best Actress Awards from Cinemalaya, Gawad Urian, and Golden Screen Awards for her performance in the film "100." She was a member of ABS-CBN's ''Star Magic'', being an alumna of Batch 2. After starting with ABS-CBN in 1996, she transferred to the rival station GMA Network in 2003 as a GMA Artist Center member and was part of several TV series like '' Captain Barbell'', ''Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat'', and ''Dyesebel''. Upon returning to ABS-CBN in 2009, she made a special appearance on ''Tayong Dalawa''. Her role ended when she became pregnant with her second child, and was then replaced by Jodi Sta. Maria. Recently, she played Grace Maniego in the 2011 drama ''Budoy'', and later had a special participation role in the 2012 drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; August 17, 1975) is a Filipinos, Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. Personal life Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroel filed for annulment several years after, which was granted in 2002. Villarroel married her partner Zoren Legaspi on November 15, 2012; the couple had twins on January 6, 2001, in the United States. Legaspi planned a surprise Marriage proposal, proposal and civil wedding with the help of their families and the network. The ceremony was later air the following Saturday as the television special Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other. The idea of a surprise proposal followed by a flashmob-style instant wedding was inspired by a remarkably similar episode of the Television in the United States, U.S. television programme Mobbed, hosted by Howie Mandel. Filmography Television Films Awards and nominations R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
