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Judy Ann Santos, 41, won the Best Actress award at the Metro Manila Film Festival for her performance in “Mindanao,” which was directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ star Judy Ann Santos is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Actress

Allen Dizon, 41, won the Best Actor award at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 for his performance in “Mindanao,” which was directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ star Allen Dizon is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Actor

  Directed by Brillante Mendoza, "Mindanao" was named the Best Picture of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019. The film bested seven other official entries in the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. Mendoza won the Best Director award, as well. This marks the second time he won the award from the same … Continue reading Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Mindanao’ is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Picture

Brillante Mendoza, 59, was named the Best Director of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 for his film "Mindanao." It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) took place at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on December 27, 2019. … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ director Brillante Mendoza is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Director

Yuna Tangog, 6, was named the Best Child Performer of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 on December 27, 2019. Hosted by Marco Gumabao and Bella Padilla, the Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) took place at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Among the MMFF 2019 jury members were Vilma Santos-Recto, … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ star Yuna Tangog is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Child Performer

Film Festival: Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Edition: 45th Number of Entries: 8 full-length films, 8 short films Festival Dates: December 25, 2019-January 7, 2020 Awards Night: December 27, 2019 Venue: New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Hosts: Marco Gumabao, Bella Padilla with Cindy Miranda   JURY MEMBERS Karlo Alexei Nograles (Chairman) Christopher … Continue reading Complete list of Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 winners

Directed by Brillante Mendoza, "Mindanao" features Judy Ann Santos as a Muslim mother taking care of her cancer-stricken daughter (Yuna Tangog) while her combat medic husband (Allen Dizon) is in an offensive operation in Maguindanao. Directed by Brillante Mendoza, the film was written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. "Mindanao" … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos: Complete list of cinemas screening Brillante Mendoza film during MMFF 2019

Kidlat Tahimik, 77, has nothing but praises for the Brillante Mendoza film "Mindanao." The Philippines' National Artist of the Philippines for Film, also dubbed as the country's Father of Alternative Cinema, was one of the special guests during the celebrity screening of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 entry at The Podium in Mandaluyong City, … Continue reading Kidlat Tahimik congratulates Brillante Mendoza on ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos