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SunStar + THE Covid-19 pandemic changed everything including hopes, plans and visions set in the previous year. All of the Guerrilla Film Festival (2003-2005) Mindanao Film Festival (2006-present) annual screenings were held at Gaisano Mall Cinema 5 (or 6) but this 2020 with current health protocols, a moviehouse screening is no longer feasible. Instead of just canceling this year s festival, the Mindanao Film and Television Development Foundation Inc., led by president Dax Cañedo and the festival manager of the Mindanao Film Festival (MFF) Ivan Tadena, decided to adapt to the new normal by holding the film festival virtually via the YouTube platform. There were 84 films that were screened online during the 18th Mindanao Film Festival, which ran from December 7 to 13. Of the 84 films, around 37 were competition, while 47 were exhibition screenings. ....