The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to launch the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival (MMSFF) in April.
According to Atty. Romando Artes, MMDA and MMSFF over-all chairman, this will be in partnership with Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP).
“We will release the deadline of submission of entries as early as we can so that interested producers and filmmakers may be guided accordingly,” Artes said.
The Parade of Stars for the MMFF Summer Edition will be held on April 1, while the Awards Night will take place on April 11.
The Metro Manila Summer Film Festival will run for an 11-day period, from April 8 (Black Saturday) to April 18.
The Metro Manila Summer Film Festival will run for an 11-day period, from April 8 (Black Saturday) to April 18, in cinemas nationwide.
The traffic chief announced this following the success of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
The MMFF reached its P500-million target gross sales.
“We are delighted to announce that we were able to reach our target gross sales amounting to ₱500-million considering that we are still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the 2022 MMFF is a certified box-office hit,” he stressed.
With the theme “Balik Saya,” all the eight films were shown in cinemas nationwide from December 25, 2022 up to January 7, 2023, and was extended until January 13, 2023.
“I urge each and every one of you to patronize Filipino films.”
“Rest assured that the MMFF will exert all efforts by encouraging our stakeholders, especially the local entertainment industry, to create quality films. I urge each and every one of you to patronize Filipino films,” Artes concluded.
