Sampung pelikula pasok sa 49th MMFF sa Disyembre
Inanunsyo ng Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ang bagong 10 pelikula na opisyal na kalahok sa ika-49 nitong edisyon sa Disyembre.
Ang mga pelikula mula sa record-high na 30 submissions ay pinili ng mga miyembro ng MMFF selection committee sa pamumuno ng respetadong producer at film industry stalwart na si Jessie Ejercito.
Ginamit sa pagpili ng official entries ang mga kriteryang artistic excellence (40%), commercial appeal (40%), Filipino cultural value (10%), at global appeal (10%).
Kabilang sa opisyal na MMFF 2023 entries ay ang mga sumusunod:
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 Doctolero
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,” sabi ni MMDA Acting Chairman at MMFF Concurrent Chairman Atty. Don Artes.
Gaganapin sa December 17 ang Parade of Stars sa mga sponsor cities sa Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, at Valenzuela.
Ang 49th MMFF magsisimula sa December 25 hanggang January 7 sa mga sinehan sa bansa.
Samantala ang Gabi ng Parangal ay sa darating na December 27. (Bhelle Gamboa)
