The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set to kick off its 51st edition with the highly-anticipated Parade of the Stars on December 19 in Makati, which serves as host city for this year’s event.
The Parade of the Stars, a prelude to the MMFF’s nationwide screening, will showcase the stars and floats of the eight official film entries: “Call Me Mother,” “Rekonek,” “Manila’s Finest,” “Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins,” “I’m perfect,” “Love You So Bad,” “Unmarry,” and “Bar Boys: After School.”
A cherished tradition, the parade is expected to draw crowds and movie fans wanting to get a glimpse of their favorite celebrities aboard decorative floats representing each movie entry.
MMDA and concurrent overall MMFF chairman Atty. Don Artes said the MMFF is thrilled to bring the festive spirit of the Filipino cinema and the magic of the MMFF Parade of Stars to the streets of Makati City.
“The upcoming 51st Parade of Stars will be another memorable occasion to mark this year’s theme: A New Era for Philippine Cinema.”
“We are excited to share the celebration with the people in Makati City for the first time. The upcoming 51st Parade of Stars will be another memorable occasion to mark this year’s theme: A New Era for Philippine Cinema,” Artes said.
It will run for one-hour and 40 minutes and will cover a distance of 8.4 kilometers.
On December 19, movie-themed floats will assemble at Macapagal Boulevard at 1 pm. The parade will travel through Buendia Avenue, Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, JP Rizal Street, A. Reyes Avenue, and will end at Circuit Makati. It will run for one-hour and 40 minutes and will cover a distance of 8.4 kilometers.
The audience will have the chance to meet and greet with the stars, followed by a program and performances at the Circuit Makati.
Motorists are advised to avoid the route of the parade and plan their trips accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
Special thanks are extended to this year’s MMFF sponsors: the City of Makati, Philippine Airlines, Pru Life UK, Playtime Entertainment, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, and Film Development Council of the Philippines.
The beneficiaries of the MMFF include organizations in the film industry: the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund), the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy Council, the Optical Media Board, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
