This year, Vice Ganda, Coco Martin, and Nadine Lustre, among others, will headline movies in the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival.
In the upcoming edition of the MMFF, a lot of the traditions from past festivals are back. Foremost, the number of cinemas have been increased from last year, which essentially brings a semblance of normalcy amidst the pandemic. Theaters are now also allowed to accommodate full capacity.
The floats are also back for this edition, moving back from the fluvial parade of last year. The route for the Float Parade (officially known as the Parade of Stars), which will happen on December 21, will be from Welcome Rotonda to the Quezon Memorial Circle, via Quezon Avenue, in Quezon City.
Meanwhile, the awards night for the 48th edition will take place at the New Frontier Theater on December 27.
With all of that out of the way, it’s time now to check out the entries for MMFF 2022 and their official trailers.
Entries (in alphabetical order)
Deleter
Directed by: Mikhail Red
Genre: Horror, Psycho-thriller
Production studio: Viva Films
Family Matters
Directed by: Enrique Roque, Ladylyn de Guzman, Patrick Meneses
Genre: Family Drama
Production studio: CineKo Productions
Labyu With An Accent
Directed by: Rodel Nacianceno, Malu Sevilla
Genre: Romance, Comedy (Rom-com)
Production studios: Star Cinema and CCM Productions
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told
Directed by: Lester Dimaranan
Genre: Drama, Action
Production studios: Borracho Films and Viva Films
My Father, Myself
Directed by: Joel Lamangan
Genre: Drama
Production studios: 3:16 Media Network, Mentorique Productions
My Teacher
Directed by: Paul Soriano
Genre: Drama
Production studios: TEN17 Pictures, Tincan Productions
Nanahimik ang Gabi
Directed by: Shugo Praico
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Production studio: Rein Entertainment
Partners in Crime
Directed by: Cathy Garcia-Molina
Genre: Comedy, Action
Production studios: Star Cinema and Viva Films
After being severely battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine cinema is eager to get back on its feet, with the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival one of its most important platforms to help it bounce back. With the return of several big names to the festival, one could only hope that the results will be far from how it was in the past two years.
The 48th edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival will run from December 25, 2022 to January 7, 2023 in cinemas nationwide.