Part of ‘Mindanao’ movie earnings to be donated to charity

This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture, Mindanao, is ‘a movie with a cause.’ In an Instagram post of the lead actress Judy Ann Santos, she shared that "portion of the movie gross earned for its entire run will be donated to the KyThe Foundation.”

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Judy Ann Agoncillo (@officialjuday) on Dec 25, 2019 at 10:13pm PST

Kythe Foundation is a non-profit, non-stock organization that aims to help children with cancer and other chronic illness. Based in Quezon City, the foundation has branches in Cebu and Davao.

 

 

 

 

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4 days before the #MindanaoTheMovie is shown in cinemas nationwide! Together, let us understand bravery in different aspects! Go watch and support #MindanaoTheMovie 🎞 Suportahan ang pelikulang Pilipino. 🎥 *A portion of the proceeds will go to Kythe* #MMFF2019 #MMFF45YEARS #makeroomforhappiness #kythe27 #forthekids #giftthatkeepsongiving #giveback #seasonofgiving #thanksgiving #thankful #love #give #christmas #christmastime #cancer #hope #blessed #igdaily #volunteerism #spreadlove #joy #humankind #bravery #judyannsantos

A post shared by Kythe Foundation Inc. (@kythefoundation) on Dec 21, 2019 at 5:19am PST

Mindanao bagged eleven awards during the MMFF 2019 Gabi Ng Parangal last December 27. Among those are four major awards such as Best Picture, Best Actress (Judy Ann), Best Actor (Allen Dizon), and Best Director (Brillante Mendoza).

READ: Judy Ann Santos on her MMFF Best Actress win for ‘Mindanao’: ‘This is such a wonderful end to my 2019’

Aside from the MMFF, the movie has already been recognized internationally, with Best Director and Best Actress awards at the Cairo International Film Festival.