2023 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is scheduled to be the 49th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival.

2023 Metro Manila Film Festival
49th Metro Manila Film Festival
Festival dateDecember 25, 2023 (2023-12-25) to January 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)

Entries

Feature films

The first four official entries were announced in July 2023, selected from 26 scripts submitted by 32 production companies.[1][2]

The festival's selection committee usually chooses eight entries in total, but in October 2023 a second batch of seven entries were announced, for a total of ten. After the fourth, fifth, and sixth highest-rated submissions all received the same score, 93.3%, the committee decided not to break the tie, according to its chairman, Jesse Ejercito.[3] There were 30 finished films submitted, the highest number to date.[4]

TitleStarringProduction companyDirectorGenre
First Batch
A Family of TwoSharon Cuneta, Alden RichardsCineko Productions Inc., APT EntertainmentNuel NavalDrama, Family
K(ampon)Beauty Gonzalez, Derek RamsayQuantum Films, Brightlight Productions, OctoArts FilmsKing PalisocHorror, Thriller
PendukoMatteo Guidicelli, Cristine ReyesSari Sari Network Films, Viva Films, Studio VivaJason Paul LaxamanaSuperhero
RewindMarian Rivera, Dingdong DantesABS-CBN Film Productions, AgostoDos Pictures and APT EntertainmentMae Cruz-AlviarRomance, Drama
Second Batch
Becky & BadetteEugene Domingo, PokwangThe IdeaFirst Company, Octoberian FilmsJun Robles LanaComedy
Broken Heart's TripChristian Bables, Jaclyn JoseBMC FilmsLemuel C. LorcaComedy, Drama
FireflyAlessandra de Rossi, Euwenn Mikaell, Yayo Aguila, Cherry Pie Picache, Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Dingdong DantesGMA Pictures, GMA Public AffairsZig DulayFantasy, Drama
GomBurZaDante Rivero, Cedric Juan, Enchong Dee, Piolo PascualJesuit Communications, Saranggola ProductionsPepe DioknoHistorical, Biopic
MallariPiolo Pascual, Janella SalvadorMentorque ProductionsDerick CabridoHorror, Thriller
When I Met You In TokyoVilma Santos, Christopher de LeonJG Productions IncorporatedRado PeruRomance, Drama
Floating Shelter: The Last DayTBAAIQU Pte. Ltd.Eddie CruzAction, Horror, Thriller

Parade of Stars

2023's Parade of Stars is scheduled to take place on December 17, 2023 in CAMANAVA, beginning in Navotas and ending in Valenzuela.[5]

References
  1. "MMFF 2023 announces first 4 official entries". The Philippine Star. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. "LOOK: MMFF announces first 4 official entries for 2023 edition". Rappler. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. "MMFF expands lineup to 11, announces 7 new entries". ABS-CBN News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. "MMFF 2023: Seven remaining official entries announced; Vilma-Boyet, Piolo, Eugene-Pokwang starrers make the cut". PEP.ph. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. "MMFF expands lineup to 10, announces 6 new entries". ABS-CBN News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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