By Brian Campued
Heads up, Filipino cinephiles, you are in for a golden treat!
In celebration of its 50th year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set to re-release a total of 50 films that previously graced the big screen for just P50 in select cinemas from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15.
This year’s golden anniversary—themed “Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta”—pays tribute to the MMFF’s decades-long contributions in advancing the Philippine film industry.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chair and MMFF chair Don Artes said this milestone also celebrates the evolution of Filipino films throughout the years, spanning a variety of genres that “encapsulate the historical, social, and artistic narratives of their respective eras.”
“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,” Artes said on Thursday.
“These films represent some of the best of what the MMFF has offered over the past five decades,” he added.
The 50-film roster is a combination of movies which have undergone restoration, quality enhancement, and remastering, some that were kept in their original state to “evoke a sense of nostalgia,” and a few which have been converted from film to digital format.
Here are the movies that will be shown during the “Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta”:
- “Insiang”
- “Mano Po”
- “Jose Rizal”
- “Crying Ladies”
- “Ang Panday (1980)”
- “Big Night”
- “Ang Tanging Ina Mo”
- “Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo”
- “Langis at Tubig”
- “Blue Moon”
- “Ang Panday (2009)”
- “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon”
- “Walang Forever”
- “Bulaklak ng Maynila”
- “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 Puting 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”
So, if you missed these beloved Pinoy movies during their original MMFF releases or if you like to indulge in yet another cinematic experience, do not miss this chance! Mark your calendars and visit the theaters near you to watch some of the cult classics and critically acclaimed films across the MMFF’s colorful history.
“The return of iconic MMFF movies offers the younger generation an opportunity to learn about the cinematic masterpieces of the past,” Artes said.
Join the nation in celebrating the Metro Manila Film Festival at 50!
Visit the Facebook page of MMFF for the complete list of theaters and schedule of film screening:
— iro
