QUEZON CITY, (PIA) --The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) breaks record anew and announced 10 films entries for its 49th edition in December.
The movies were selected from a record-high of 30 submissions, by distinguished members of the MMFF selection committee, led by respected producer and film industry stalwart Jessie Ejercito.
The criteria used in the selection of official entries are artistic excellence (40%), commercial appeal (40%), Filipino cultural value (10%), and global appeal (10%).
The official MMFF 2023 entries based on finished film formats are:
1. BECKY AND BADETTE
by The Ideafirst Company
Starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang
GENRE: Comedy
DIRECTED & WRITTEN BY: Jun Robles Lana
2. BROKEN HEARTS TRIP
by Smart Films Productions, OPC in cooperation with BMC Films
Starring Christian Bables, Andoy Ranay, Teejay Marquez, Marvin Yap, Iyah Mina, and Petite
GENRE: Comedy
DIRECTED by: Emuel Lorca
WRITTEN by: Archie Del Mundo
3. FIREFLY
by GMA Pictures (of GMA Network Inc.)
Starring Alessandra De Rossi, Cherry Pie Picache, Yayo Aguila, Ysabel Ortega, Max Collins, Euwenn Mikaell, Epi Quizon, Miguel Tanfelix, and with the special participation of Dingdong Dantes
GENRE: Fantasy
DIRECTED by: Zig Madamba Dulay
WRITTEN by: Angeli Atienza
4. GOMBURZA
by Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
Starring Enchong Dee, Cedrick Juan and Dante Rivero
GENRE: Historical
DIRECTED by: Pepe Diokno
WRITTEN by: Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno
5. MALLARI
by Mentorque Productions
Starring Piolo Pascual
GENRE: Horror
DIRECTED by: Derick Cabrido
WRITTEN by: Enrico C. Santos
6. WHEN I MET YOU IN TOKYO
by JG Productions
Starring Christopher De Leon and Vilma Santos
GENRE: Romance
DIRECTED by: Conrado Peru, Rommel Penesa, and Christopher De Leon
WRITTEN by: Suzette Doctoledo
Last July 10, the first 4 official entries based on script submissions were:
7. Family of Two (A MOTHER AND SON'S STORY) by Cineko Productions, Inc.
8. K(AMPON) by Quantum Films
9. PENDUKO by Sari Sari Network
10. REWIND by ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., APT Entertainment, Inc. and Agostodos Pictures, Inc.
"Ang 10 na napiling pelikula ay talagang napakagaganda. Ito rin ay base sa aming napanood na trailers at actors at actresses na bumuo ng mga pelikula na ito,” said MMDA Acting Chair and MMFF Concurrent Chair Atty. Don Artes.
The Parade of Stars in the sponsor cities Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela will be on December 17.
The 49th MMFF will run from December 25 to January 7 in Philippine theaters.
The Gabi ng Parangal will be on December 27. (mmda/pia-ncr)
