- These 4 scripts made the cut
- These are the films that are part of this year’s ‘Magic 8’
- The four other entries have yet to be announced.
Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 is underway with four movies already making part of the line up for this year. Out of 26 scripts from 22 production houses, the members of the Selection Committee headed by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera chose the four films based on the following criteria: 40 percent for Artistic Excellence; 40 percent for Commercial Appeal; 10 percent for Filipino Cultural Sensibility; and 10 percent for Global Appeal.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Danilo Lim announced the first four entries of the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
“This year will be the 100th year of Philippine cinema kaya plano natin na marami tayong aktibidades para maging bongga ‘yung pagka-celebrate natin nito,” Lim told the media.
Joining Lim are new MMFF executive committee members Laguna 1st District Rep. Dan Fernandez and Sen. Bong Go.
These four scripts have been chosen as official entries to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF):
(K)AMPON – Horror
Production: Quantum Films
Director: King Palisoc
Scriptwriter: Eduardo Dayao
Stars: Derek Ramsay and Kris Aquino
Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity – Family Comedy
Production: APT Entertainment Inc. and M-Zet Production
Director: Linnet Zurbano
Scriptwriter: Aloy Adlawan, Michelle Ngu and Don Santella
Stars: Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza
The Miracle in Cell No. 7 – Family Drama
Production: Viva Films
Director: Nuel Naval
Scriptwriter: Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Stars: Aga Muhlach and Nadine Lustre
MMDA said the next four films joining the MMFF 2019 will be selected from among finished movies to be submitted to the committee by September 20.
Traditionally held in December, the MMFF is meant to promote Filipino films, with no foreign films being shown in cinemas during its run. Last year’s festival was the highest grossing in its history, earning P1.060 billion in box office sales.
MMFF’s 45th edition will open on Christmas Day, December 25.
