After the controversy-filled 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the long-running film festival in our country went through a lot of change.
And for this year, from the entries alone and how they chose it, we can say now that change is really happening.
Expect these films to hit cinemas nationwide for this year’s MMFF:
“Die Beautiful” directed by Jun Robles Lana; starring Paolo Ballesteros
“Kabisera” directed by Arturo San Agustin and Real Florido; starring Nora Aunor, Ricky Davao, JC De Vera, Jason Abalos, Victor Neri and Rj Agustin
“Saving Sally” directed by Avid Liongoren; starring Rhian Ramos and Enzo Marcos
“Seklusyon” directed by Erik Matti; starring Rhed Bustamante, Phoebe Walker, Elora Espano, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Dominique Roque, John Vic De Guzman and JR Versales
“Sunday Beauty Queen” directed by Baby Ruth Villarama; starring Hazel Perdid, Maylyn Jacobo, Cherry Bretania and Leo Selomenio
“Vince & Kath & James” directed by Ted Boborol; starring Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia and Ronnie Alonte
“Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: Forever is Not Enough” directed by Marlon Rivera; starring Eugene Domingo and Chris Martinez
“Oro” directed by Alvin Yapan; starring Joem Bascon
Meanwhile, here are the Short Film entries for MMFF 2016:
“Birds” by Christian Paulo Lat
“EJK” by Bor Ocampo
“Manila Screen” by Roque Lee & Blair Camilo
“Mga Bitoon sa Siyudad” by Jarell Serencio
“Mitatang” by Argin Jezer Gagui
“Momo” by Avid Liongoren
“Passage of Life” by Renz Vincemark Cruz & Hannah
“Sitsiritsit” by Brian Spencer Reyes
To be screened in theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, the “Magic 8” were selected based on the following criteria: story, audience appeal and overall impact (40%); cinematic attributes or technical expertise (40%); global appeal (10%); and Filipino sensibility (10%).
