The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) recently announced the eight official entries for its first-ever Summer edition, held at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City on Friday, February 24.
Of the overall number of films submitted, 23 are new films, while 10 are resubmissions from the December 2022 MMFF.
MMFF chair for the selection committee Ms. Boots Anson-Rodrigo and MMDA acting chairman and MMFF overall chair Atty. Don Artes announced the successful entries from 33 submissions for the summer fest.
Here are the official entries in alphabetical order:
The selected entries were chosen based on the following criteria: artistic excellence (40%), commercial appeal (40%), Filipino cultural sensibility (10%), and global appeal (10%).
MMFF’s first Summer edition will run in all cinemas nationwide from April 8 to 18, with the Parade of Stars scheduled in Quezon City on April 1, and the Awards Night at the New Frontier Theater on April 11.
