Thy Womb

To film addicts, have you seen Thy Womb? A film about a Badjao midwife’s quest to find her husband a second wife who can bear him a child. Nora Aunor and Brillante Mendoza were named MMFF Best Actress and Best Director, respectively But their film was inexplicably snubbed for the Best Picture prize despite winning five other awards perhaps due to poor boxoffice tickets sales. Well, art is obviously different from profits.

New Year countdown 3 days to go!

New Year countdown 3 days toi go! "Be at war with your vices; at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."  Benjamin Franklin

Panagbenga 2013 Schedule

Panagbenga 2013 Schedule

 

 

Niños Inocentes

  Niños Inocentes is celebrated by some people in the Philippines like April Fools' Day ("inocente" has the connotation of gullibility). Pranksters play tricks like borrowing money without the intention of paying back.

Niños Inocentes is a Christmas tradition celebrated every 28th of December in the Philippines, and celebrated in other countries as the Holy Innocents' Day or Childermas. It commemorates the innocent male infants and boys under two years of age who were killed by order of King Herod of Judea, seeking Jesus Christ's death. This horrible occurrence took place two years following the Magi's sighting of the Star of Bethlehem. King Herod made this order as soon as he realized that he was deceived by the Three Kings whom he asked to lead him to the Messiah. He wanted to kill the Infant Jesus, whom he considered a threat to his throne (Matthew 2:16-18). Not knowing where to find Jesus, he ordered the killing of all boys under two years old. Jesus was spared because the Holy Family had fled to Egypt before the massacre was carried out.

New Year countdown: 7 days to go!

New Year countdown: 7 days to go! "Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man. " Benjamin Franklin's 1755 Poor Richard's Almanac, December

MMFF topgrosser loophole

FYI MMFF data: in metro manila 300 plus theaters were raffled equals to 44 theaters each for the 8 official movie entries to balance the combination of theaters but free booking for additional theaters (palakasan system) in the provinces which is not officially included but 8 movie entries have a nationwide simultaneous showing to avoid piracy. take note of this unfair total breakdown of theaters for each film entry: agimat- 130, sisteraka-130, shake-70, one more try-60, el pres-51, thy womb-43, saucy p-40, strangers-40. the top grosser movie announcement on december 26 will be an unfair judgement for the six other movies who got only less than 80 theaters each. mmff should change this unfair system. please pass to concerned media groups. (Posted in Cinephiles)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas ! "Let us ask the Lord that we may become vigilant for his presence, that we may hear how softly yet insistently he knocks at the door of our being and willing." Pope Benedict

Christmas countdown: 1 day to go!

Christmas countdown: 1 day to go! The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.

Christmas Countdown: 2 days to go!

Christmas Countdown: 2 days to go! May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!

Christmas countdown: 3 days to go!

Christmas countdown: 3 days to go! The gift of love, the gift of peace The gift of happiness... May these be yours at Christmas