MMFF completes ‘Magic 8’ entries
The executive committee of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) revealed on Tuesday the last four films chosen for the annual film competition which will be shown in cinemas starting December 25.
Among the new entries announced is Ten17P’s family romantic-comedy “Mary, Marry Me,” which was directed by RC Delos Reyes and stars Toni Gonzaga, Alex Gonzaga, and Sam Milby.
MARY, MARRY MEa film directed by RC Delos Reyesin theaters December 25, 2018an official entry to the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival!
Posted by TEN17P on Tuesday, October 9, 2018
“One Great Love,” which stars Kim Chiu, Dennis Trillo, and JC De Vera, produced by Regal Entertainment, and directed by Enrico Quizon, also made it to the list.
One Great Love is now an Official Entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festivalstarring Dennis Trillo, JC de Vera,…
Posted by Regal Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Basketball player Ricci Rivero’s acting debut film, “Otlum,” a comedy-thriller produced by Horseshoe productions and directed by Jovinor Tan joins the official entries.
Still can’t believe it 😱 Hatid po namin ang #OTLUM sa inyo! TY Lord for this chance na makapag entertain this Christmas🙏🏻Salamat po sa inyong lahat 🤘🏻
— Ricci Rivero (@_ricciiirivero) October 9, 2018
Also joining the Magic 8 entries is Heaven’s Best Entertainment’s family-drama “Rainbow Sunset,” a film directed by Joel Lamangan and stars Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, and Tony Mabesa.
Sa Paskong darating, panoorin ang RAINBOW'S SUNSET, ang family drama na kukurot sa puso ng bawat ng Pilipino. Written by me and directed by Joel Lamangan. Produced by Heaven's Best Entertainment. #MMFF2018 #RainbowsSunset
Posted by Eric Ramos on Tuesday, October 9, 2018
The first four films were announced in June by the MMFF selection committee based on script submission —horror-thriller “Aurora” by Viva Films/Aliud Entertainment, romantic-comedy “Girl in the Orange Dress” by Quantum Films/MJM Productions/Star Cinema, fantasy-comedy “Fantastica: The Princesses, The Prince and the Perya” by ABS-CBN Productions/Viva Films, and action-comedy “Jack Em Popoy ‘Da PulisCredibles” by CCM Film Production/MZET Production/APT Entertainment.
The awards night will be held on December 27 at The Solaire, Parañaque City. MMFF 2018 will run from December 25, 2018 to January 7, 2019. /ee
