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| Awards | Gabi ng Parangal (lit. 'Awards Night') |
|---|---|
| No. of films | 8 |
| Festival date | December 25, 2015 to January 7, 2016 |
The 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 41st edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA, a government agency. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (except IMAX, 4D, and large format 3D theaters).[1]
The festival began on December 23, 2015, kicking off with the traditional Parada ng mga Artista (Parade of the Stars) float parade from Mall of Asia in Pasay to Quirino Grandstand in Manila.[2][3] Showings are from December 25 until January 7.
The Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) was held on December 27 at the Kia Theatre, Araneta Center, Quezon City, hosted by KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez.[4] Both the Parade of Stars and the Awards Night are aired via delayed telecast on TV5 thru a co-production with Viva Entertainment.
Metro Manila Film Festival reported that the total earnings of the festival was 1 billion pesos (Dec. 25 – Jan 6 only). It did not report the earnings for each film.
This was the only festival under MMDA chairman Emerson Carlos.
The following was the criteria used in determining the final 8 entries:[5]
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- ^ Torres, Rap (December 20, 2015). "MMDA: Road closures along Roxas Blvd for MMFF Parade on Wednesday". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "AlDub dominates MMFF Parade of Stars". Manila Bulletin. December 23, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2015 awards night". Rappler. December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "MMDA presents new MMFF execom members, criteria for choosing entries". GMA News and Public Affairs. June 29, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2017.