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2022 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 48th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is being organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (excluding IMAX and 4D theaters). Entries Feature films The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced the first four official entries in July 2022 which were entered as script submissions. The last four entries was announced after the submission period for finished films ended on September 30, 2022. On October 20, 2022, the last four films was announced by MMFF Executive Committee. These four additional films are finished films selected within the record high of 22 films that were submitted. Now on its 48th edition, this year theme is "Balik Saya sa MMFF 2022". Parade of Stars The Parade of Stars, the traditional motorcade of floats featuring th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Teacher (2022 Film)
''My Teacher'' is 2022 Philippine comedy-drama film directed by Paul Soriano starring Toni Gonzaga and Joey de Leon. It was produced under Ten17P. It was released theatrically on December 25, 2022 as an entry to the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. Cast * Toni Gonzaga as Emma, a school teacher. * Joey de Leon as Solomon, a senior citizen dropout continuing his studies. * Ronnie Alonte * Loisa Andalio * Pauline Mendoza * Kych Minemoto * Isaiah dela Cruz * Hannah Arguelles * Jason Cruz * Kakai Bautista * Carmi Martin * Ruffa Mae Quinto Production ''My Teacher'', known under the working title ''The Teacher'', was directed by Paul Soriano under Tincan and Ten17P. The story was written by Soriano's wife and co-star Toni Gonzaga. Gonzaga wanted to produce a film tackling about teachers, using ''The Intern'' ''Blind Side'' as inspiration for ''My Teacher''. They also looked into stories of senior citizens returning back to school for the film's concept. Gonzaga has previously featured an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 47th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The 2021 film festival was held to live audiences in cinemas after level alert measures in the Philippines were relaxed. Entries in the 2020 edition were made available through online streaming since cinemas were closed and not allowed to operate (with the exception of select cinemas in areas on Level 3. Only around 300 movie theaters will be allowed to screen, down from the usual 900. Many cinemas were left deteriorated due to being unused for the past two years due to the pandemic-related closures. Theaters would only be allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity with only those vaccinated allowed to be admitted and food and drinks are prohibited (on Alert Level 2 and 3 areas) This is compounded by the impact of Typhoon Rai (Odette) which caused major power disruption in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Films
Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. History Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta- Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to quality dramatic films. The "glossy" production of films such as ''Sinasamba Kita'', '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'', '' Saan Darating Ang Umaga?'', '' Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'' and '' Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?'' won critical and commercial acclaims. Viva Films also made a documentary film on the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo on their visit to the Philippines in 1985. Viva launched then-supporting actor Phillip Salvador as an action star in the movie ''Boy Negro''. It was also instrumental in introducing to the public Robin Padilla (''Bad Boy'' and ''Anak ni Baby Ama'') and Raymart Santiago (''Noel Juico: Batang Kriminal'') as new action stars. Veteran action stars Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Bong Revilla Jr. and Fernando Poe, Jr. also made m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychological Thriller
Psychological thriller is a genre combining the thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting. In terms of context and convention, it is a subgenre of the broader ranging thriller narrative structure,Dictionary.com, definitionpsychological thriller (definition) Accessed November 3, 2013, "...a suspenseful movie or book emphasizing the psychology of its characters rather than the plot; this subgenre of thriller movie or book – Example: In a psychological thriller, the characters are exposed to danger on a mental level rather than a physical one....", with similarities to Gothic and detective fiction in the sense of sometimes having a "dissolving sense of reality". It is often told through the viewpoint of psychologically stressed characters, revealing their distorted mental perceptions and focusing on the complex and often tortured relationships between o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Techno-horror
Techno-horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that focuses on concerns and fears of technology. The stories are often cautionary tales created during periods of rapid technological advancement expressing concerns about privacy, freedom, individuality, and wealth disparity. These stories often include dystopian settings. Criteria Techno-horror focuses on how technology is either a direct force of evil, indirectly causes bad things to happen, or how it can be manipulated by people in positions of power to do evil things. Techno-horror relies heavily on elements of science fiction or fantasy, which set it apart from the techno-thriller genre. Examples The overthrow or destruction of the human race by AI is a classic example. Others include radiation based terror where toxic waste from technology or radio-waves create mutants and monsters out of humans, or in the case of the 1968 film ''Night of the Living Dead'', radiation from a stray nuclear experiment causes the dead to rise. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Red
Mikhail Red is a Filipinos, Filipino filmmaker. He is best known for his films ''Birdshot (film), Birdshot'' (2016), ''Eerie (film), Eerie'' (2019), and ''Dead Kids (film), Dead Kids'' (2019), which was the first ever Netflix original film from the Philippines. A prolific director whose professional career started in his early 20s, Red's films traverse a variety of genres and combine genre elements with social commentary. Early life Mikhail Red is the eldest son of Raymond Red, who won the Short Film Palme d'Or for his film ''Anino'' at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. At the age of 15 Red studied filmmaking under Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and directed his first short film, called ''The Threshold''. The film took Red to his first international film festival, in Germany. Several more short films would follow, such as ''Kamera'', ''Harang'', and ''Hazard'', with ''Harang'' winning the Grand Prize at the Seoul International Youth Film Festival and ''Hazard'' winning the Special Jury Prize a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Delos Reyes
Mary Grace delos Reyes Perido (born September 1, 1992), better known Louise delos Reyes, is a Filipino actress and model. She left GMA Network in May 2017 and signed a 5 year-managerial contract with Viva which made her comeback on ABS-CBN and appeared on ''Ang Probinsyano'' and '' Asintado''. Life and career Delos Reyes was 7 years old when she started her acting career in the show Ang TV 2 using her real name Grace. She was then a cast in ''Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw'' and had been a contract artist of GMA until early 2004 and stopped to focus on her studies. She returned to TV as part of the cast of ''Lipgloss'' in TV5. She also played a lead role in the Peque Gallaga indie film ''Agaton and Mindy'', which earned her a Best New Movie Actress nomination from PMPC. Before her TV career, she has won beauty contests including Ms. Lyceum of the Philippines University — Cavite 2010, Ms. Teen Philippines International — Luzon 2007, Ms. Jag Teen 2007 and Ms. Teen Super Ferry 2007. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadine Lustre
Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre (, ; born October 31, 1993) is a Filipino actress and singer. She rose to fame after playing the lead role of Eya Rodriguez in the film '' Diary ng Panget'' (2014). Lustre has since starred in the television series '' On the Wings of Love'' (2015) and the films '' Never Not Love You'' (2018), '' Ulan'' (2019), and '' Indak'' (2019). Dubbed the “Multimedia Princess” by various media outlets, Lustre has won three FAMAS Awards including wins for Best Actress & a German Moreno Youth Achievement Award and a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for 'Best Pinoy Act' in the United States. In 2018, her performance as Joanne Candelaria in the romantic drama film '' Never Not Love You'' received critical acclaim and garnered her several awards such as the Young Critics Circle Best Performer award, the FAMAS Award for Best Actress, and the Gawad Urian for Best Actress. Early life and education Lustre was born on October 31, 1993 in Quezon City, Philippines. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deleter
''Deleter'' is a 2022 Philippine techno-horror film directed by Mikhail Red, starring Nadine Lustre, Louise delos Reyes, McCoy de Leon, and Jeffrey Hidalgo. It was released theatrically on December 25, 2022 as an entry to the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. Plot summary The film follows Lyra, who works shifts at a shadowy online content moderation office where employees, known as deleters, are tasked with the process of filtering graphic uploads from reaching social media platforms. The responsibility of censorship proves bearable for Lyra, whom her co-workers, as well as her boss Simon, observe as a cold person unfazed by the disturbing imagery she sees on a daily basis. What they do not know is that Lyra hides a deep trauma. Lyra’s attempt to erase and forget her past has forced her to maintain an apathetic face to the horrors of the world. Cast Main * Nadine Lustre as Lyra * Louise delos Reyes as Aileen * McCoy de Leon as Jace * Jeffrey Hidalgo as Simon Supporting * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Soriano
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 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
APT Entertainment
APT Entertainment, Inc. is a television and film production company in the Philippines. History APT Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of TAPE Inc., and the producer of the longest-running noontime variety show, ''Eat Bulaga!''. APT stands for Antonio P. Tuviera, its co-owner and chairman who is also a producer of ''Eat Bulaga!'', along with his business partner Malou Choa-Fagar. APT Entertainment is a partner of GMA Network. APT Entertainment, Inc. is a content provider for television and a production company for movies and events which has been behind TV series such as Telesine, True Stories and Lenten Specials aired over GMA Network. APT Entertainment gave birth to television hits including ''Betty and the Beast'', a comedy-drama with singer-songwriter Aiza Seguerra and actor-comedian Jimmy Santos, and ', a musical-gag show top-billed by comedy brilliants Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola, aired on QTV (GMA Network subsidiary, now known as GMA News TV). APT Studios APT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
