Good day mga KaToto! Here's a heads up for all movie buffs! The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) returns to cinemas this year, with eight official entries to watch.

Here is the list of the films shortlisted for the 2021 lineup:

1. "A Hard Day" (Viva Communications, Inc.)
Starring: Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla
Directed by: Lawrence Fajardo

 

As the movie Nelia holds its Grand Press Conference last December 18, 2021, at the City of Dreams Manila Grand Ballroom as the official entry for the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival, the A and Q Films Production, a new company that aims to become one of the recognized film productions outfits in the country was also officially and formally launched.

A and Q Films PRoduction was founded by business partners Atty. Aldwin Alegre and Atty. Melanie Honey Quiño in January 2020. The company was created to produce educational films for use in schools during the pandemic.  

In the midst of their production in 2020, A and Q Films Production saw an opportunity to create their first full-length film. Using a draft of the screenplay written by Atty. Quiño 15 years ago while she was still a student, they created a new version of Nelia, which is now one of the eight official entries of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival. 

"We never thought that our first full-length film would make it as one of the finalists of the MMFF. We are deeply grateful to the MMFF for this opportunity and hopefully this will just be the beginning of A and Q Films Production's continuous creation of more films that could provide comfort, joy, and lessons to Filipino viewers," said Atty. Alegre. 

Given the opportunity received from the MMFF, as well as the support shown by the entertainment press, netizens, and viewers to the film Nelia, A and Q Films Production has become increasingly persistent in their goal of producing more films that Philippine film industry and the whole country can be proud of. 

In fact, they are already preparing for the possibility of making Nelia Part 2. A and Q is also currently in talks with several international film distributors who have expressed their intent to showcase NELIA in America and other parts of the world. 

Nelia will first be seen in theaters in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao this coming December 25, 2021 to January 7, 2022, as part of the MMFF. It stars Winwyn Marquez, Raymond Bagatsing, Mon Confiado, Ali Forbes, Shido Roxas, Juan Carlos Galano, and many more. 

 

Calamities happen and are uncertain, and this Kwento for today is about the tragedy that struck the Philippines, particularly the people of Leyte. This is an eye-opener for everyone!

 

Celebrate Christmas this year with Star Cinema and kumu’s first ever collaboration movie “Love at First Stream,” an official entry to the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Topbilled by today’s rising stars Daniela Stranner, Anthony Jennings, Kaori Oinuma and Jeramiah Lisbo, “Love at First Stream” revolves around the new normal, where life is wildly digital. They are the Stream Team: the unstoppable dreamer Vilma (Daniela), the loyal lover boy Tupe (Anthony), the sweet girl-next-door Megumi (Kaori) and the bad boy heartthrob with a heart of gold Gino (Jeremiah).

Helmed by blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina, the film showcases these young characters and how they experience romantic relationships, family and fight for their ambitions and dreams.

The film marks the first ever lead roles of Daniela, Anthony, Kaori and Jeremiah in a film after they were launched as artists of Star Cinema’s talent management arm, Rise Artists Studio, in 2019. Daniela first showcased her acting prowess in the ABS-CBN teleserye ‘Make it With You,’ opposite Anthony, who starred in Direk Cathy’s last project prior to this film, the digi-movie series ‘The House Arrest of Us.’ Kaori, a former housemate of ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Otso,’ has been in several television and digital series projects including the ‘Four Bad Boys and Me’ in 2020 and the phenomenal series ‘He’s Into Her’ early this year with Jeremiah, who’s also part of ‘Make it With You.’ Jeremiah also starred in the hit movie ‘Four Sisters Before The Wedding’ and recently topbilled an ‘MMK’ episode featuring the life story of ‘PBB’ ex-housemate Ralph Malibunas.

‘Love at First Stream’ also marks Direk Cathy’s first ever film to be part of the MMFF and her movie comeback after ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’ in 2019. More blockbuster films under Direk Cathy’s helm include ‘Four Sisters and a Wedding,’ ‘The Hows of Us,’ ‘She's Dating The Gangster,’ and ‘My Ex and Whys.’

Since the announcement of ‘Love at First Stream’ in July, it has been an interactive and immersive project as search for other cast members and even singers to record the movie’s official soundtrack were done via kumu campaigns.

“We found a way to make kumu users part of [the movie],” said Paolo Pineda, kumu’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Not necessarily the big stars, but they can star in the movie, they can sing the song for the movie and a few more things. It’s all in the grand plan to make this a movie the Kumunity can be proud of.”

Joining the cast of ‘Love at First Stream’ are Agot Isidro, Hyubs Azarcon, Igiboy Flores, Melissa Gibbs, Pinky Amador, Almira Muhlach, RJ Ledesma, Gail Banawis and Vien King in their introductory roles, with the special participation of Tonton Gutierrez.

Nothing’s gonna stop us to DO MORE, DREAM MORE and LOVE MORE with ‘Love at First Stream.’ You may catch it in your favorite cinemas starting December 25 Christmas Day, following minimum health and safety protocols.
v For more details about ‘Love at First Stream,’ follow the official Star Cinema account (@starcinema). Also, be sure to subscribe to the social media channels of kumu (@kumu.ph) on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter now. You can also check out the kumu blog for all the latest happenings in the Kumunity.

Don’t have the kumu app yet? It’s easy! Download the app at Google Play or the App Store, and start adding to cart! Visit our website kumu.ph for more information and insights into the exciting world of kumu.

 

After the hit love team in the series, He's Into Her, the couple will be giving another romantic chill for their fans and followers with the newest love film, directed by John Leo Garcia, as best friends Ino (Donny) and Cara (Belle). Cara is there to help him add color to his life and show him that he is not too blind to find love, despite the vision problem that prevents him from seeing vibrant colors. However, along the way, they both meet others who attempt to blur the lines of their relationship.

After becoming a household name for her award-winning role in the movie “Fan Girl,” Charlie Dizon is playing another fearless character in her latest project – a hopeless romantic searching for true love, even if it kills her.

Charlie refuses to let a deadly illness hold her back as she unexpectedly falls in love for the first time with Jameson Blake in the iWantTFC original series ”My Sunset Girl,” which streams worldwide this July 14.

Here, Charlie plays Ciara, a free-spirited young lady who defies her circumstances in pursuit of love and happiness. She suffers from xeroderma pigmentosum, an illness that could turn deadly if she is exposed to sunlight for a long period of time. As a result, Ciara is unable to travel the world but she makes up for this by watching travel vlogs and making friends online.

Despite her rare condition, Ciara believes that she is still capable of falling in love and believes that she will find the right person who will love her back.

Ciara then comes across and develops a deep bond with Lucas (Jameson), a travel enthusiast just like her who promises to help her accomplish all her goals in her travel bucket list.

But as the two start to get closer, Ciara realizes that it is not only her sickness that will hinder her from meeting up with Lucas. Her strict mother Melissa (Mylene Dizon) will prevent them from seeing each other and will even go as far as confronting Lucas to stay away from her daughter.

However, Ciara does not know that Lucas maliciously planned and manipulated her into falling in love with him so that he could help execute his father Elias’ (Joem Bascon) evil intentions.

Why does Elias want to get revenge on Ciara’s family? What will happen when Ciara and Lucas’ love for one another actually becomes real and unconditional?

 

SKY Pay-Per-View tickles viewers' funny bones as it offers Star Cinema's soul-changing comedy film "Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!" starring Momshies Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada, and Melai Cantiveros, beginning May 28 (Friday).

By a strange twist of fate, the souls of the famous influencer Jolene (Jolina), the wealthy hotelier Karlene (Karla), and the ordinary Mylene (Melai) are switched, leaving them with no choice but to deal with their new, peculiar lives.

Karlene struggles to persuade clients to invest in her hotel because all they see is Mylene, Mylene cannot pursue her Dubai application as she now inhabits Jolene's body, while Jolene can no longer continue her celebrity life as she has taken on Karlene's appearance.

As they become desperate to change their fate, the three bond together to find ways to return to their original bodies and lives in a series of hilarious misadventures.

Find out if Jolene, Karlene, and Mylene's souls go back to where they should be in Star Cinema's newest comedy flick, "Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!" airing on SKY Pay-Per-View from May 28 until July 1.

SKYcable subscribers can avail of its 48-hour pay-per-view passes for only P250 and enjoy the whole movie commercial-free and in high-definition in the comfort of home. Visit mysky.com.ph/skyppv or text SKY PPV to 23662 to subscribe.

For more updates, follow SKY on Facebook (fb.com/MySKYCable), Twitter, and Instagram (@myskyupdates).

iWant explores the pains and joys of falling in love as a single mom, the tortures of unrequited love, and the experiences of Holocaust survivors who found home in the Philippines this January, as the streaming service jumpstarts another year with original offerings this 2020.

Users who are looking for highly relatable love stories laced with ‘hugot,’ disappointment, and bitterness can count on the new anthology series “Ampalaya Chronicles,” based on the popular spoken word poetry “Ampalaya Monologues,” with Khalil Ramos and Elisse Joson starring in its pilot episode streaming on January 17.
Jodi Sta. Maria also brings on the ‘kilig’ as a single mom who is struggling to choose between Ian Verenacion and Zanjoe Marudo in the “My Single Lady,” which drops on January 22. In it, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez makes an intriguing cameo as Jodi’s adoptive mother and a Regine impersonator.

iWant also deep-dives into the stories of hope during a time of need in the docudrama “The Last Manilaners,” about the last living Jewish refugees in the Philippines. It will be available on the platform beginning on January 27 to coincide with the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.

In one sitting, users can also enjoy the original series “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3” starring Eugene Domingo with its movie cut version that is now streaming on iWant.
After releasing the second season of the acclaimed “Bagman” series, iWant is also gearing up to extend the adventures of the well-loved characters in the star-studded “Call Me Tita” and HIV advocacy series “Mga Batang Poz,” with their respective second seasons already in the works.

More original content also means new pairings and daring narratives for iWant, which is scheduled to release this year Julia Barretto and Tony Labrusca’s “I AM U,” Zanjoe Marudo and Lovi Poe’s “I,” Yassi Pressman and Sam Milby’s “The Tapes,” and Diether Ocampo and Nathalie Hart’s “Sunday Night Fever.”
After dropping “The Last Manilaners,” iWant will also stream the award-winning biographical drama film “Quezon’s Game” about President Manuel L. Quezon’s rescue of over a thousand Jewish people seeking refuge from the Holocaust.

To enjoy these originals, more films, and ABS-CBN shows, users may download the iWant app (App Store and Google Play) and register via Facebook, mobile or email, and create a Kapamilya Account.

Stream these exciting new series and movies, coming soon on the iWant app or on iwant.ph.

This coming Christmas Day, theaters will be filled with happy kids, excited moms and thrilled dads as the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 (MMFF 2019) shows 8 different Pinoy movies entries from different movie production to the annual film festival.

This is the year where Filipinos spend time with their families through a Pinoy movie experience.

So, what are these movies that we expect to watch this holiday season? Here are the following movies with a bit of info to let you decide which one to watch or which one to watch first.


THE MALL THE MERRIER 

This is a comedy film starred by the unkabogable comedian and TV host Vice Ganda together with Anne Curtis. Produced under Star Cinema and Viva Films, helmed by Barry Gonzales. The story is about these two siblings, Moira played by Vice Ganda and Morisette portrayed by Anne Curtis, feud over the mall that they inherited that is called Tamol Mall. Their quarrel is compounded with the arrival of their relative, Tita Moody and the story continues.

Other casts of the movie are Dimples Romana, Tony Labrusca, Elisse Joson, Jameson Blake, Lassy Marquez, MC Calaquian, Brenda Mage, Wacky Kiray, Chad Kinis, Ion Perez, Jackie Gonzaga and more.



MISSION UNSTAPABOL: THE DON IDENTITY

Another comedy film from the MMFF veteran Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza. The film is directed by Linnet Zurbano under APT Entertainment and MZET TV Productions. The story revolves around the exploits of Don Robert Fortun, which is played by Vic Sotto, who forms a group to clear his name after he was accused of a crime and to retrieve a valuable pearl, the Pearl of the Orient, from his brother Benjie portrayed by Jose Manalo.

Also starred by Pokwang, Wally Bayola, Jake Cuenca, and Tonton Gutierrez among others.


SUNOD

MMFF would not be complete without a horror film. So, in this film genre a film under TEN17P was added to the list, Sunod. The movie is directed by Carlo Ledesma.

Cast members are Carmina Villaroel, Mylene Dizon, susan Africa, and Kate Alejandrino.


MIRACLE IN CELL NO. 7

Probably this is one of the much-anticipated film among the list as it is a remake of a Korean hit film. The movie stars Aga Muhlach and Bella Padilla. The original film is a multi-awarded Korean drama comedy film which was released in 2013. It follows the story of Yong-gu, a mentally challenged single father who was wrongfully accused and imprisoned for the murder of a young girl. Aga Muhlach plays the role of the mentally challenged single father. The movie is under Viva Films and directed by Noel C. Naval.

Other casts of the film are Bella Padilla, Xia Vigor, Joel Torre, JC Santos, Mon Confiado, Jojit Lorenzo, Soliman Cruz, John Arcilla, Tirso Cruz III, Ronnie Lazaro, Yayo Aguila, and more.


MINDANAO

Another film that falls in the drama genre and will definitely pinch your heart as you watch the movie. Produced and directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza. The story is about a Muslim family living in Mindanao. Saima played by Judy Ann Santos, is a mother of a cancer-stricken kid and the wife of a medic deployed in a conflict of aggression in southern Philippines - Mindanao. What makes this movie different is that it is mixed with a story telling animation about the legenday brother Raja and Sulayman fighting a dragon, which definitely symbolizes the reality of life.

Other cast in this film is Allen Dizon, Yuna Tangog, and Ketchup Eusebio.  


WRITE ABOUT LOVE

It's a love story under TBA Studios that tells the story about a young female writer portrayed by Miles Ocampo teaming up with one of the seasoned male writer played by Rocco Nacino in order to finish a love story stuck as work in progress. The characters in the story are played by Joem Bascon and Yeng Constantino. The film is a directorial debut of Crisanto Aquino.


3POL TROBOL: HULI KA BALBON

An action comedy film directed by Coco Martin himself under CCM Productions. The movie is about a cop who is out to prove his innocence after he was framed for the murder of his boss. Joining Coco Martin in this film are Jennylyn Mercado, Ai-Ai Delas Alas, and Sam Milby.


CULION

Another eye-opener film that brings a story not just to entertainment but to inform as well. This film is written by Ricky Lee and is directed by Alvin Yapan under iOptions Productions. It follows the story of three women seeking a cure for the dreaded disease leprosy.

Led by Iza Calzado, Meryll Soriano and Jasmine Curtis-Smith with a specie appearance of John Lloyd Cruz.

These are the magic 8 movies that will be shown on Christmas Day, December 25. Support all the films.

Love stories always make us feel good and teach us that love itself has its ups and downs. One interesting love story is when you fell in love with your bestfriend. Though it’s the ultimate unspoken rule—never fall for your best friend. But then again, can we really choose who we fall in love with? No words can describe how thrilling, scary, and kilig-filled the experience truly is when your dearest friend crosses boundaries to take even more care of you.

However, when things start to spiral, will you be prepared for the worst? For what’s more excruciating than losing both a lover and a friend?

This complicated situation is too common that it has become its own genre in Pinoy movies. Here are six friends-turned-lovers movie tandems that prove love is worth the shot, and you can watch them all on iWant:


1. ASHLEY AND CHUCK IN “SILLY RED SHOES”
Chuck (Kyle Echarri) may not have been the best shoemaker at first, but he strived to provide one perfect pair for Ashley (Francine Diaz). Even though she used to be insecure about her “alien feet,” Chuck never failed to raise her spirits. And in one big encounter that changed Ashley’s life, Chuck never surrendered and followed her as she went through one of the toughest times of her life.


2. BUJOY AND NED IN “LABS KITA, OKEY KA LANG?”
College bestfriends Bujoy (Jolina Magdangal) and Ned (Marvin Agustin) hid their feelings for one another at first, but it all changed when Ned confronted Bujoy with this iconic line: "Yes, kaibigan mo 'ko... Kaibigan mo lang ako. And I'm so stupid to make the biggest mistake of falling in love with my best friend!"


3. MAE AND BOGS IN “PAANO NA KAYA?”
Everyone thought Bogs (Gerald Anderson) was #cancelledt when Mae (Kim Chiu) blurted out, “Bogs, sana lumayo ka na lang, sana umiwas ka na lang, maiintindihan ko pa 'yun. Pero Bogs, syinota mo ako, e. Syinota mo ang best friend mo."

But hey, he turned it around and the two rode out the sunset together.


4. IVAN AND PATCHOT IN “MUST BE LOVE”
Ah, young love. We can’t really blame young chick magnet Ivan (Daniel Padilla) when he looked at one-of-the-boys Patchot (Kathryn Bernardo) as only a close friend and a basketball playmate at first. "May babaeng bine-bestfriend, at may babaeng gini-girlfriend," he said. But he took all those back when he realized Patchot had everything he wanted and needed.


5. CHANTEL AND NOAH IN “MY FAIRY TAIL LOVE STORY”
After Chantel (Janella Salvador) gets cursed with mermaid fins after disturbing some corals, trusty Noah (Elmo Magalona) never leaves her side and helps her find out how to cure her legs. Even when Chantel thinks it’s a kiss from DJ Ethan (Kiko Estrada) that will save her, Noah paves the way for her happiness until she finds out that it is Noah that she really needs.


6. CARSON AND DIO IN “I’M DRUNK, I LOVE YOU”
Over a music fest by the beach, plates of Bagnet, and bottles of booze—Carson (Maja Salvador) made sure to make her last roadtrip with bestfriend Dio (Paulo Avelino) an unforgettable one as she finally let out what she has kept for seven years. Timecheck!

Watch “Silly Red Shoes” and more friends-to-lovers movies on the iWant app (iOs and Android) or iwant.ph for free. For updates, like www.facebook.com/iWant, and follow @iwant on Twitter and @iwantofficial and @dreamscapedigital on Instagram, and subscribe to www.youtube.com/iWantPH.

Two of the veteran comedy actor Ai-Ai Delas Alas and Bayani Agbayani fills the air with laughter and Love in their latest romantic comedy movie, Feelennial. This is the advance/red carpet premiere of the movie brought by Cignal Entertainment and DSL Productions. #Feelennial #FeelingMillennial #FeelennialMovie #Movie #Entertainment #AiAiDelasAlas #BayaniAgbayani

Coverage of the #ClaritaMovieMediaHaunt at Victorino's Restaurant in Quezon City. Derictor Derick Gabrino shared the background story of how the movie came to be. Romnick Sarmiente admitted that he didn't read the script and instantly agreed to do the movie. Aaron Villaflor have a hard time doing the role of a priest and even bring back the kempee hairstyle. #Clarita #ClaritaMovie #ClaritaHorrorMovie #ClaritaHaunts

Coverage of #ClaritaMovie #ClaritaMovjeMediaHaunt in Victorino's Restaurant Quezon City. Present during the media conference are the cast of Clarita, Jodi Sta. maria, Ricky Davao, Aaron Villafor, Rom ick Sarmienta, and Allysa Muhlach together with Direct Derick Gabrido #Clarita #JodiStaMaria #HorrorFilm

AlDub is out, ArDub is in. The question of compatibility goes on. Is there really a chemistry between these two actors, Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza, who crossed the borders of their rival home TV Networks?

From two different TV station, the Kapuso and the Kapamilya, these two actors was able to find a string that pulled them both together. The string called love.

Love conquers all and the struggle of finding true love is real. From friends to exclusively dating. These two are the content of most social media platforms. Of course, them, dating is something different for an avid AlDub fan. Some are still in denial that Maine is dating other than Alden. There are some also who happens to hope for a love team comeback. And there are other fans who saught happiness for Maine Mendoza. Great for Maine!

As for the side of Maine, well she's really putting up and telling through her post to give respect to them and to the family.

As for Arjo Atayde, well it's a family affair. Family members are in full support of Arjo pursuing Maine. Also in full support in replying to all bashers, most especially Ms Sylvia Sanchez who is most likely willing to see face to face all Arjo bashers.

Well, you can really tell that Arjo is with pure intention. Mostly in his social media posts are all directing to someone that maintly atttcy likshows that he's attention points to the direction of Maine expressing how he feels. It's oerhaps Arjo's Maine reason for being happy.

So, is AlDub gone or a new name just come up, ArDub or ArMaine.

Super Tekla the super dooper comedian will be spreading laughter to all very very soon. Yes you read it right. Super Tekla will be having her very first comedy movie with an interesting role in Kiko en Lala.

Since twins are becoming the in thing like Kara Mia, Super Tekla will be doing a kambal (twin) role in this upcoming movie. And speaking of kambal it seems that success is Suoer Tekla's twin because after their hit online show the Boobay and Tekla Show turned TV Show, she'll be on the big screen.

It is just time that Super Tekla reaps the fruit of her labor.

Congrats to Super Tekla, more project and more success!

If you want to enjoy, have fun and fight stress watch Super Tekla's movie Kiko en Lala very very soon.


Other cast of thif this movie Kiko en Lala are Ms. Aiai delas Alas, Derrick Monasterio, Kim Domingo, Kiray Celis, Jo Berry and Tetay.

This is produced by Backyard Productions, an affilitate of GMA Pictures.

"There are no bad people, only bad circumstances" this is perhaps one of the lines that I find interesting in the movie and it is true in my own opinion. People are created good and the only thing that made them bad is the circumstances that are laid to them. They may choose the right decision or the wrong ones, depending on the situation.

"Along With The Gods" is a Korean fantasy action movie that is directed by Kim Yong-hwa based on a webtoon created by Joo Ho-min. Accordingly, the movie "Along With The Gods" is shot as one but was presented in two parts that made the second one a sequel. Just like the movie Lord of the Rings which they filmed the entire trilogy at once and presented it separately. For the "Along With The Gods", The Two Worlds  was the first and the second was the recent The Last 49 Days.

It's really hard to review movies that are in parts because in my case I have not watched the first part which makes me clueless of what was everything is all about. But of course a good movie will always give you a good insight if it is presented beautifully and vividly.     

In this film "Along With Gods: The Last 49 Days" revealed an interesting truth about the characters' past. Before they became guardians, they were humans. This delivers an interesting twist in the story.

If they assist 49 souls get their reincarnations in a millennium, the three Afterlife Guardians Gang-lim (HA Jung-woo), Hewonmak (JU Ji-hoon), and Deok-choon (KIM Hyang-gi) were promised to get their own reincarnations by the king of Afterlife, Yeomra (LEE Jung-jae). The 3 Guardians choose Su-hong (KIM Dong-wook) as their candidate, but doubts were cast on their candidate, since he wreaked havoc in the Living World by turning into a vengeful spirit.
In exchange for Su-hong’s fair trial, Yeomra tasks the 3 guardians to ascend an old man from the Living World who has surpassed his allotted lifespan. While on the mission, they encountered a rogue god known as Household God (Don LEE) who was protecting the old man and his grandson from the Afterlife Guardians.

Eventually, Hewonmak and Deok-choon discover that the Household God was the Afterlife Guardian who ascended the two of them a millennium ago. To get back their memories of their previous lives, they begin helping the Household God. Can they handle what they will discover from their previous lives? And how will it affect Su-hong’s trial?

According to Director KIM Yong-hwa, in The Two Worlds, they focused into building a believable world in order to focus more on character building and the relationships between them in THE LAST 49 DAYS. Another thing to look forward to in the movie is its CG effects and amazing production designs that make the worlds in the movie look more real.

It is indeed look real and with the effects and CGIs I find it realistic.

Of course it is really hard to watch and read the translations but it was, still manageable to see right thru the movie.

I really enjoyed the movie!

Watch the Korean fantasy film that is set to make another blockbuster history! ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS will open in theaters nationwide on September 5. From VIVA International Pictures & MVP Entertainment.



Movie : Along With The Gods: The Last 49 Days
Distributed by : VIVA International Pictures & MVP Entertainment.
Genre : Fantasy Action Movie
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