Make MMFF an annual family Christmas tradition -- Nograles
Published Dec 29, 2019 12:00 am
By Argyll Cyrus Geducos
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles encouraged Filipinos to make the viewing of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) movies an annual family Christmas tradition, saying this will help the youth appreciate local films at an early age.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles / Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
In a statement, Nograles said that if Filipino children are being introduced to authors like Jose Rizal, Francisco Balagtas, and F. Sionil Jose, they should also be exposed to filmmakers and actors.
"I think the same should apply to Filipino films, because younger generations will benefit from being exposed to the likes of Brillante Mendoza, Nora Aunor, and Ricky Lee––all of whom have had their work exhibited during the MMFF," he said.
Nograles, meanwhile, congratulated the organizers and participants of the 45th MMFF, saying the annual film tilt has provided a venue to showcase Filipino talent and the best of the Philippine film industry.
Nograles, who has been named Chairman of the MMFF Board of Jurors for the third straight year, said picking the best films in the MMFF every year was a challenge since all entries were outstanding in their own right.
"Kahit anong genre—drama, action, comedy, o horror—magaganda talaga ang mga pelikula. Kitang-kita mo ang galing ng ating mga kababayan (No matter the genre, the movies were really good. You can really see the Filipinos' skills)," he said.
Awarded as the best film this year was “Mindanao,” which won ten awards. Recognized as second and third best pictures were "Write About Love" and "Sunod," respectively.
The other entries were "3Pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon," "Culion," "Miracle in Cell No. 7" which is an adaptation of a South Korean movie of the same name, "Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity," and "The Mall, The Merrier."
According to Nograles, his respect for Filipino artists involved in local television and film productions grew even more instead of just appreciating the output of the actors onscreen after he started to appear in some shows in state-run PTV4.
"Now that I work with directors, scriptwriters, and production crews on a regular basis, I can say from first-hand experience that our countrymen in the entertainment industry are really some of the best at their craft," he said.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles / Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
In a statement, Nograles said that if Filipino children are being introduced to authors like Jose Rizal, Francisco Balagtas, and F. Sionil Jose, they should also be exposed to filmmakers and actors.
"I think the same should apply to Filipino films, because younger generations will benefit from being exposed to the likes of Brillante Mendoza, Nora Aunor, and Ricky Lee––all of whom have had their work exhibited during the MMFF," he said.
Nograles, meanwhile, congratulated the organizers and participants of the 45th MMFF, saying the annual film tilt has provided a venue to showcase Filipino talent and the best of the Philippine film industry.
Nograles, who has been named Chairman of the MMFF Board of Jurors for the third straight year, said picking the best films in the MMFF every year was a challenge since all entries were outstanding in their own right.
"Kahit anong genre—drama, action, comedy, o horror—magaganda talaga ang mga pelikula. Kitang-kita mo ang galing ng ating mga kababayan (No matter the genre, the movies were really good. You can really see the Filipinos' skills)," he said.
Awarded as the best film this year was “Mindanao,” which won ten awards. Recognized as second and third best pictures were "Write About Love" and "Sunod," respectively.
The other entries were "3Pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon," "Culion," "Miracle in Cell No. 7" which is an adaptation of a South Korean movie of the same name, "Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity," and "The Mall, The Merrier."
According to Nograles, his respect for Filipino artists involved in local television and film productions grew even more instead of just appreciating the output of the actors onscreen after he started to appear in some shows in state-run PTV4.
"Now that I work with directors, scriptwriters, and production crews on a regular basis, I can say from first-hand experience that our countrymen in the entertainment industry are really some of the best at their craft," he said.