Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 First Four Official Entries Announced

 

The biggest, most popular and the widely supported and anticipated Metro Manila Film Festival, now on its 48th year is alive and upbeat as it promotes the message “BALIK SAYA” while foregrounding our kababayans enjoying the Filipino cinematic experience again during the Christmas Season.

 

The esteemed members of the Selection Committee headed by the multi-awarded and much respected leaders of the film industry Boots Anson-Roa Rodrigo and Jesse Ejercito as chair and vice chair respectively, chose the Top 4 scripts based on the following criteria: Artistic Excellence - 40%, Commercial Appeal - 40%, Filipino Cultural Sensibility - 10% and Global Appeal - 10%.

 

The first 4 MMFF 2022 official entries based on script submission are:

 

 

 1. Partners In Crime by ABS-CBN Film Productions

Director: Cathy Garcia-Molina
Scriptwriter: Enrico C. Santos
Starring: Vice Ganda and Ivana Alawi

 

 2. Labyu With An Accent by ABS-CBN Film Productions

 

Director: Rodel Nacianceno
Scriptwriter: Patrick Valencia
Starring: Coco Martin and Jodi Sta. Maria

3. The Teacher by 1017P

Director: Paul Soriano
Scriptwriter: Emma Villa
Starring: Joey De Leon and Toni Gonzaga

 

 

4. Nananahimik Ang Gabi by Rein Entertainment Productions

Director & Scriptwriter: Shugo Praico
Starring: Ian Veneracion, Mon Confiado and Heaven Peralejo