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MMFF revokes Fernando Poe Jr Memorial Award from the movie ‘Oro’

The Metro Manila Film Festival Executive Committee decided to revoke the Fernando Poe Jr Memorial Award from the movie ‘Oro’. The reason behind the decision is the alleged killing of a dog in the course of the filming of the said movie.

On his Instagram account, Public Relations Head Noel Ferrer posted the following message:

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“THE FPJ MEMORIAL AWARD. Upon consultation with the family of the late Fernando Poe, Jr, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announces the withdrawal of the Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award recently granted to the film “Oro.” Without making any judgment on the artistic merit of the film or cinematic depiction, the MMFF finds the present controversy on the alleged killing of a dog in the course of the filming of the movie effectively casts a doubt on the movie’s ability to exemplify the human and cultural values espoused by the late Fernando Poe, Jr.”

(Photo source: Facebook – @ORO – MMFF 2016 / Instagram – @iamnoelferrer)

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