49th MMFF announces 4 official entries
THE Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) announced on Monday afternoon the first four official entries for its 49th edition in December.
The first four MMFF entries are: A Mother and Son’s Story by Cineko Productions, Inc. starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, Kampon by Quantum Films, starring Beauty Gonzales and Derek Ramsey, Penduko by Sari-Sari Network with Cristine Reyes and Matteo Guidicelli and Rewind by ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.
The distinguished members of the MMFF Selection Committee, led by respected producer and industry stalwart of the film industry Jesse Ejercito, chose the entries from the script submissions.
“I thank the members of the MMFF Selection Committee for dedicating their time and effort in the thorough deliberation and selection process to choosing the initial set of quality films that moviegoers will surely love,” said MMDA Acting Chairman and MMFF Concurrent Chairman Atty. Don Artes.
Meanwhile, the remaining four official entries to complete the MMFF 2023 will come from finished film submissions. The deadline for the finished film submission is on September 29.
The biggest, most popular, and most anticipated MMFF is set to run in December 2023 until January 2024.
