MMFF is perhaps the most well known event in the city. This is said to be the largest and longest running film festival in Philippines. It was established in 1975. This festival has been contributing greatly to aware public and making them support new talent. Today a large number of movie artists and producers take cheap flights to Manila and are gathered at film festivals in the Philippines as it provides a lot of inventive room for movie producers. This festival has its humble begging in the second half of twentieth century when the movie "Genghis Khan" was screened at the Venice Film Festival. It is said that this film created impression internationally for its filmmakers. It also gave birth to the first award-giving institutions in the Philippines.
Since its humble beginning in 1975, it has been successfully holding every year. This year it is the 26th edition of the festival. It holds from December 25 to the first week of January. Visitors take flights to manila to join this event. There are a large number of performances that are performed here. The most popular of these is the parade of floats during the opening of the festival. It includes award ceremony that is given to best films of the year as well as to the best actors of the year. Those taking cheap Manila flights find here much to celebrate. Every year a large number of entries are sent to participate in this event. This year's entries are; Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin, Rosario, Father Jejemon, Dalaw, RPG, Shake, Rattle and Roll XII, Super Inday and the Magic Bibe.
The Metro Manila Film Festival is organized not only by the city of Manila but many other Filipino cities also participate in this event including; Quezon City, and Bacolod. MMFF has played the role of a platform for the Filipino film industry and it gave the roots for the establishment of Manila International Film Festival organized by then First Lady Imelda Marcos in 1982 at Manila Center that attracted Manila flights from different parts of the globe. This event is organized by Manila Cultural center. The entries do not only invite films but it also covers animation, documentary, kids, and short films. The awards night at this fare is divided into three parts, entrance of the stars, awarding ceremony, and Katy the Musical. The most awarded actor is Christopher De Leon. The event attracts a large number of flights to Manila from UK and other global destinations.
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