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Revenge cinema means 'Balik Saya' with 2022's Metro Manila Film Festival

For most Filipinos, if not all, Christmas is the most awaited time of the year as it brings hope and merriment with the sight of glittering Christmas lights, the sound of endless Christmas carols and the instant camaraderie that is felt even among strangers.

Besides the parties and reunions scheduled every holiday season, another Filipino tradition brings people closer together this season, and it is none other than the now 48-year-old Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).