PBBM CALLS ON FILIPINOS TO SUPPORT MMFF’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. urged Filipinos to watch the entries in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary.

“Ngayong kapaskuhan, bibidang muli ang mga kwento ng ating lahi. Dahil ito sa espesyal na selebrasyon na ika-50 taon ng Metro Manila Film Festival na bahagi na ng ating buhay at kultura bilang Pilipino,” Marcos said.

“Ang mga magagandang pelikulang kalahok ngayon ng golden year ng MMFF ay siguradong magbibigay ng gintong saya at mag-iiwan ng mga ginintuang aral.”

Among the film entries are And the Breadwinner is…, Green Bones, Isang Himala, The Kingdom, Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital, Espantaho, Hold Me Close, My Future You, Topakk, and Uninvited.

The MMFF is an annual film festival organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).