Cinephiles are spent in December. I know. I wish it’s from Black Friday sales, too!
December means: Oscar predictions, and by extension Twitter wars; year-ender “best of” lists, and by extension comment wars; and MMFF, which inflicts you this internal war of whether to love or hate it. Needless to say, the four decades-old festival now plays a major part in Filipino moviegoing traditions. Admit it or don’t, you’re catching some of the films in it.
This year the lineup is comprised of eight feature-length films for the main competition, five under the New Wave category, and five each for both the live-action and animation short film category. [inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”@FilmPoliceRevs” suffix=”#MMFF2015 #MMFFNewWave”]Here’s your ultimate guide to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2015![/inlinetweet]
Main Competition
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ALL YOU NEED IS PAG-IBIG
A rom-com with intertwining story lines, starring a star-studded ensemble “to remind everyone how inspiring it is to love and to feel loved.”
Director: Antoinette Jadaone
Cast: Kris Aquino, Derek Ramsay, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion
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HONOR THY FATHER
A family is caught in a financial ruin after being involved in a ponzi scheme.
Director: Erik Matti
Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Meryll Soriano, Tirso Cruz III, Dan Fernandez, Perla Bautista
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BEAUTY AND THE BESTIE
In order to accomplish his mission, a cop reunites with his cross-dressing best friend.
Director: Wenn V. Deramas
Cast: Vice Ganda, Coco Martin, James Reid, Nadine Lustre
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MY BEBE LOVE: #KILIGPAMORE
A father and an aunt get in the way of a blossoming relationship of a young couple.
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Cast: Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza
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BUY NOW, DIE LATER
A compendium of five interrelated stories brought together by the proprietor of a curio shop selling unusual items.
Director: Randolph Longjas
Cast: John Lapus, Alex Gonzaga, TJ Trinidad, Rayver Cruz, Lotlot De Leon, Vhong Navarro, Janine Gutierrez
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NILALANG
An NBI agent hot on the trail of a series of rapes and killings comes “face-to-face with an enemy that transcends time.”
Director: Pedring Lopez
Cast: Cesar Montano, Maria Ozawa, Meg Imperial, Yam Concepcion, Cholo Barretto
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HAUNTED MANSION
A group of students hold a retreat in a remote mansion in which vengeful spirits dwell.
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Director: Jun Robles Lana
Cast: Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce, Janice De Belen, Iza Calzado
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WALANG FOREVER
A celebrated writer of romantic-comedy films reunites with her ex-lover only to find themselves bigger cynics to long-lasting love.
Director: Dan Villegas
Cast: Jennylyn Mercado, Jericho Rosales, Lorna Tolentino
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MMFF New Wave
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Ari: My Life with a King
The story of a Kapampangan youth who doesn’t know or want to speak in Kapampangan, until he runs into a compelling but weird character known as the king of Kapampangan poets.
Drama / 2015 / PH
Directed by: Carlo Enciso Catu
Written by: Robby Tantingco
Stars: Ronwaldo Martin, Francisco Guinto, Cecile Yumul…
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Mandirigma
A story of love, family and quest for peace in the midst of an internal war that has claimed the lives of many.
Action, Drama / 2015 / PH
Directed by: Arlyn Dela Cruz
Written by: Arlyn Dela Cruz
Stars: Luis Alandy, Ping Medina, Alwin Uytingco…
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Tandem
In the traffic-laden streets of Metro Manila, two brothers use the chaos of the city roads as a smokescreen for their shady occupation — tandem robbers on motorbike. But when a robbery goes sour, the brothers are forced to graduate from low level thieves to high profile hit men in an act that tests both their resolve and their relationship.
Action, Thriller / 2015 / PH
Directed by: King Palisoc
Written by: Zig Marasigan, based on the concept of Mikhail Red
Stars: JM de Guzman, Nico Antonio, Alan Paule…
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Toto
When a young Filipino room service attendant’s schemes to attain a U.S. visa put the lives of his loved ones in danger, he is forced to question the extremity of his actions and re-evaluate the cost of fulfilling his dreams.
Comedy, Drama / 2015 / PH
Directed by: John Paul Su
Written by: John Paul Su, Donald Martin
Stars: Sid Lucero, Mara Lopez, Thou Reyes…
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Turo-Turo
Young boy Nilo tries to teach his father how to read, write and count in order for his father not be ridiculed by people, knowing that only proper education can save them from poverty.
Drama, Comedy / 2015 / PH
Directed by: Ray An Dulay
Written by: Joyzell Dulay
Stars: AJ Dee, Enchong Dee, Janna Dominguez…
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Short Films
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Finalists for Animation:
- 8 by Johanna Kaye Boncodin
- Marvino’s League of Superheroes by Ja Marti Escandor
- GEO by John Aurthur Mercader
- Little Lights by Rivelle Mallari
- Buttons by Marvel Obemio, Francis Ramirez, and Jared Garcia
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Finalists for Short Film:
- Ding Mangasyas (Tough Guys) by Justine Emmanuel Dizon
- Lapis by Cariaga
- MUMU by Jean Cheryl Tagyamon
- Momento by Jan-Kyle Nieva
- Daisy by Bryan Reyes
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Screening Schedules
Below are the screening schedules for the New Wave Category films which will screen in the following cinemas: Glorietta 4, Robinsons Movieworld Manila, and SM Megamall. The films screen from December 17 thru 24. Schedules may change at any time. We’ll post any changes here.
