ISANG unknown ang kumuwestiyon sa choices ng winners ng jury sa 1st Summer Metro Manila Film Festival. Na-screen shot ng Quantum Films producer na si Atty. Joji Alonso ang hinaing ng taong ito na may name na Emmanuel dela Cruz.

“Emmanuel dela Cruz, may I know if this is your way of questioning the credibility of the esteemed members of the jury of the First Summer MMFF Dolly de Leon, Jose Javier Reyes, Toff de Venecia, Mario Escobar Bautista, Rolando Tolentino, Che Che Ona, Tim Orbos, Honorable Arenas, Honorable Lim and Victor Neri?

“Are you saying that the winners did not deserve to win???

“Or is it simply you have a beef with me?

“Why fault someone who risks hard earned money to produce films, not knowing if the money will ever come back?

“Why not use your energy and talent to write and direct films instead?

“Jun Robles Lana, Perci Intalan, Christopher Martinez and the rest of the winners do not deserve to be dragged into this. They are decent people who deserve every accolade they have earned now and over the years!

“The Philippine film industry needs saving right now! And what have you done to help?” shoutout ni Atty. Joji sa kanyang Facebook page kahapon bilang sagot sa netizen.

Ayon pa sa taong ito, isang producer lang ang nag-dominate sa lahat ng awards at nominations.

Sinagot din siya ni Direk Joey Reyes at sinabing anim na oras ang deliberasyon nila para sa winners.

Naku, dedma na sa taong ‘yun na gusto lang magpabida at magpasikat.

Gumastos nga siya ng milyon at mag-produce!

Hmp!

Samantala, narito ang listahan ng mga nagwagi sa katatapos na SMMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal:

Best Picture: About Us But Not About Us

Second Best Picture: Love You Long Time

Third Best Picture: Here Comes the Groom

Best Director: Jun Robles Lana, About Us But Not About Us

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Romnick Sarmenta, About Us But Not About Us

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Gladys Reyes, Apag

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Keempee de Leon, Here Comes the Groom

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Kaladkaren, Here Comes The Groom

Best Screenplay: Jun Robles Lana, About Us But Not About Us

Best Cinematography: Neil Daza, About Us But Not About Us

Best Editing: Lawrence Ang, About Us But Not About Us

Best Sound: Armand de Guzman, About Us But Not About Us

Best Musical Score: Teresa Barrozo, About Us But Not About Us

Best Original Theme Song: Paralaya by Andy Alviz, Apag

Best Production Design: Marxie Maolen Fadul, About Us But Not About Us

Special Jury Prize: Here Comes the Groom at Elijah Canlas