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| The Metro Manila Film Festival "Sine Sigla Sa Singkwenta" mural in EDSA featuring hand-painted Filipino film icons and influencers (Image Source: PhilStar.com/Miguel Antonio De Guzman) |
Commemorating its 50th anniversary this year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) recently launched Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta 50@Php50 and unveiled a mural along EDSA which honor the festival's rich history while engaging the public in celebrating Filipino cinema. Through MMFF’s “Sine Sigla Sa Singkwenta", the public can watch iconic MMFF movies from the past 50 years on the big screen for a very affordable price of Php50. A total of 50 MMFF movies spanning a variety of genres — drama, comedy, action, horror, romance, adventure, historical, musical, and fantasy — to cater to different audience, will be shown in selected cinemas nationwide on September 25-October 15, 2024.
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Acting Chairman and MMFF Overall Concurrent Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the initiative aims to recognize the MMFF’s decades-long contributions to the Philippine film industry and celebrate the evolution of the MMFF films throughout the years. "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. These films represent the very best of what the MMFF has offered over the past five decades," said Artes during the initiative's launch.
Meanwhile, the MMFF unveiled the “Sine Sigla Sa Singkwenta” mural along EDSA featuring hand-painted actors and actresses who have graced the big screen from the past 50 years. The mural features faces of movie icons such as Dolphy, Eddie Garcia, Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Maricel Soriano, Vic Sotto, Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Vice Ganda, Amy Austria, Joseph Estrada, Anthony Alonzo, and Fernando Poe Jr. “This mural stands as a reminder of the timeless stories that have captured the hearts of generations and will continue to inspire future ones. This also serves as a tribute to the filmmakers, actors, and artists who have helped shape the MMFF throughout the years,” said Artes. Hand-painted posters of past entries will also adorn the walls along EDSA in partnership with iAcademy, a specialized Computing, Business, and Design academic institution.
Artes also expressed his gratitude to the filmmakers, stakeholders, and everyone who has been part of this journey and continue to support the MMFF, saying, “As we look forward to another 50 years, let us continue to support and promote the MMFF and the local film industry, and encourage our Filipino filmmakers to create meaningful and impactful films that resonate with audiences both local and abroad." Gracing the launch and mural unveiling were National artist Ricky Lee and other key figures from the film industry including members of the Actor's Guild of the Philippines (AKTOR), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), MOWELFUND and the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). Meanwhile, the 50 MMFF movies that will be shown nationwide as part of “Sine Sigla Sa Singkwenta” are the following:
1. Insiang
2. Mano Po
3 Jose Rizal
4. Crying Ladies
5. Ang Panday (1980)
6. Big Night
7. Ang Tanging Ina Mo
8. Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo
9. Langis At Tubig
10. Blue Moon
11. Ang Panday (2009)
12. Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
13. Walang Forever
14. Bulaklak Ng Maynila
15. Moral
16. Himala
17. Captain Barbell (1986)
18. Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising
19. Ang Alamat ng Lawin
20. Ang Larawan
21. Shake, Rattle, And Roll II
22. Atsay
23. Mga Bilanggong Birhen
24. Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
25. Die Beautiful
26. Agila Ng Maynila
27. Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story Of Asiong Salonga
28. May Minamahal
29. Sunday Beauty Queen
30. Magic Temple
31. Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 2
32. Brutal
33. Markova
34. Miracle In Cell No. 7
35. Shake, Rattle, And Roll 1
36. Darna (1991)
37. Bad Bananas Sa Puting Tabing
38. Karnal
39. Tanging Yaman
40. Firefly
41. Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
42. Karma
43. One More Try
44. Imortal
45. Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
46. Okay Ka Fairy Ko
47. Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure
48. Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad
49. Feng Shui II
50. Rainbow’s Sunset
These movies will be shown at selected participating cinemas including Robinsons Movieworld and SM Cinemas among others. For the movie schedule and information on participating cinemas nationwide, please visit the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mmffofficial.
