Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) slated from January 29 – February 2, 2004 just announced venues and screening schedule; ten 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entries ready to run in Manila on Christmas Day!
By Oliver Carnay
Monday, January 29 – Opening day (TCL CHINESE THEATRES)
3:00pm – 5:08pm – Conrado Peru, Rommel Penesa and Christopher de Leon’s “When I Met You in Tokyo,” starring Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon
4:30pm- 6:16pm – Jun Robles Lana’s “Becky and Badette,” starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang
5:55pm – 7:55pm – Nuel Naval’s “Family of Two,” starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards
7:25pm – 9:58pm – Derick Cabrido’s “Mallari,” starring Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador
7:00pm – 10:00pm – Sponsored opening night – VIP reception
8:35pm – 10:45pm – Mae Cruz-Alviar’s “Rewind,” starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
Tuesday, January 30 (TCL CHINESE THEATRES)
3:00pm – 4:44pm – Pepe Diokno’s “GomBurZa,” starring
4:30pm – 6:19pm – Jason Paul Laxamana’s “Penduko,” starring Matteo Guidicelli and Kylie Verzosa
5:55pm – 7:55pm – Zig Dulay’s “Firefly,” starring Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell
7:00pm – 10:00pm – Sponsored VIP lounge – Industry mixer
7:25pm – 9:32pm – Lemuel Lorca’s “Broken Heart’s Trip,” starring Christian Bables and Andoy Ranay
8:55pm – 10:42pm – King Palisoc’s “(K)Ampon,” starring Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay
Wednesday, January 31 (TCL CHINESE THEATRES)
3:00pm – 4:55pm – Mae Cruz-Alviar’s “Rewind,” starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
4:30pm – 6:16pm – Nuel Naval’s “Family of Two,” starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards
6:00pm – 7:55pm – Lemuel Lorca’s “Broken Heart’s Trip,” starring Christian Bables and Andoy Ranay
7:00pm – 10:00pm – Sponsored VIP Lounge – Industry Mixer
7:25pm – 9:53pm – Conrado Peru, Rommel Penesa and Christopher de Leon’s “When I Met You in Tokyo,” starring Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon
8:55pm – 10:56pm – Jun Robles Lana’s “Becky and Badette,” starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang
Thursday, February 1 (TCL CHINESE THEATRES)
3:00pm – 4:45pm – Zig Dulay’s “Firefly,” starring Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell
4:30pm – 6:02pm – King Palisoc’s “(K)Ampon,” starring Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay
5:45pm – 7:53pm – Derick Cabrido’s “Mallari,” starring Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador
7:00pm – 10:00pm – Sponsored VIP champagne lounge (Industry mixer/After-party)
7:25pm – 9:29pm – Pepe Diokno’s “GomBurZa,” starring Enchong Dee, Dante Rivero, Piolo Pascual and Cedrick Juan
8:50pm – 10:54pm – Jason Paul Laxamana’s “Penduko,” starring Matteo Guidicelli and Kylie Verzosa
Friday, February 2 – Closing day
12:00pm – 2:08 pm (TCL Chinese Theatres) – Conrado Peru, Rommel Penesa and Christopher de Leon’s “When I Met You in Tokyo,” starring Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon
1:00pm – 2:46pm (TCL Chinese Theatres) – Jun Robles Lana’s “Becky and Badette,” starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang
3:00pm – 4:47pm (TCL Chinese Theatres) – Lemuel Lorca’s “Broken Heart’s Trip,” starring Christian Bables and Andoy Ranay
4:00pm – 5:44pm (TCL Chinese Theatres) – Pepe Diokno’s “GomBurZa,” starring Enchong Dee, Dante Rivero, Piolo Pascual and Cedrick Juan
12:00pm – 1:45pm (Directors Guild of America Theater 1) – Zig Dulay’s “Firefly,” starring Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell
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12:00pm – 1:49pm (Directors Guild of America Theater 2) – Jason Paul Laxamana’s “Penduko,” starring Matteo Guidicelli and Kylie Verzosa
2:00pm – 1:32pm (Directors Guild of America Theater 3) – King Palisoc’s “(K)Ampon,” starring Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay
3:00pm – 4:55pm (Directors Guild of America Theater 1) – Mae Cruz-Alviar’s “Rewind,” starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
3:00pm – 5:08pm (Directors Guild of America Theater 2) – Derick Cabrido’s “Mallari,” starring Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador
3:00pm – 4:40pm (Directors Guild of America Theater 3) – Nuel Naval’s “Family of Two,” starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards
5:00pm – 6:00pm (DGA Grand Lobby) – Red carpet arrivals
6:00pm – 10:30 pm – Closing Night Awards Gala
EARLY BIRD Tickets will be available soon at www.
(For MIFF sponsorship inquiries, contact Erickson Ilog at eilog@
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