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Two movies worth catching at the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) are “Thy Womb” directed by Brillante Mendoza and “El Presidente” by Mark Meily. Having morphed from being a showcase of Philippine cinema’s finest to its worst, if not most commercially viable, the MMFF is on its 38th year this Christmas season. Mendoza’s “Thy Womb,” which stars Nora Aunor, is a tale of a barren midwife who searches throughout Tawi-Tawi for a suitable second wife for her husband. Mendoza’s brand of in-your-face social realism will be received differently by viewers out to celebrate during the holidays. “El Presidente” on the other hand, is a story about the country’s first president, Gen Emilio Aguinaldo. History buffs will surely be curious about which side filmmakers take in the Andres Bonifacio-Emilio Aguinaldo debate. The festival opens December 25.
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