MMFF bares 10 official entries for 2023 edition

The Metro Manila Film Festival happens this Christmas.

On Tuesday, October 17, the Metro Manila Film Festival officially unveiled the entries that made it to its 49th edition, which will run from December 25, 2023 to January 7, 2024.

Slightly differing from past festivals, the 2023 MMFF will screen ten (10) movies, up from its usual eight (8) films.

The following are the official entries to the festival, as per the screening committee. First on the list are the four movies that were revealed last July and these were:

• A FAMILY OF 2 (A MOTHER AND A SON STORY)
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Nuel Naval
• Scriptwriter: Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
• Production company: Cineko Productions
• Starring: Sharon Cuneta, Alden Richards

• (K)AMPON
• Genre: Horror
• Director: King Palisoc
• Scriptwriter: Dodo Dayao
• Production company: Quantum Films
• Starring: Beauty Gonzalez, Derek Ramsay

• PENDUKO
• Genre: Fantasy Action
• Director: Jason Paul Laxamana
• Scriptwriter: Jason Paul Laxamana
• Production company: Sari-Sari Network, Inc.
• Starring: Matteo Guidicelli, Kylie Versoza

• REWIND
• Genre: Romance Drama
• Director: Mae Cruz-Alviar
• Scriptwriter: Enrico Santos
• Production companies: Star Cinema, APT Entertainment, AgostoDos
• Starring: Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes

Here are the other six that were revealed today. These entries were selected based on the finished film.

• BECKY AND BADETTE
• Genre: Comedy
• Director: Jun Robles Lana
• Scriptwriter: Jun Robles Lana
• Production company: The IdeaFirst Company
• Starring: Eugene Domingo, Pokwang

• BROKEN HEARTS TRIP
• Genre: Comedy
• Director: Emuel Lorca
• Scriptwriter: Archie Del Mundo
• Production company: Smart Films Production, OPC, in cooperation with BMC Films
• Starring: Christian Bables, Andoy Ranay, Teejay Marquez, Marvin Yap, Iyah Mina, Petite

• FIREFLY
• Genre: Fantasy
• Director: Zig Madamba Dulay
• Scriptwriter: Angelie Atienza
• Production company: GMA Pictures
• Starring: Alessandra de Rossi, Cherry Pie Picache, Yayo Aguila, Ysabel Ortega, Max Collins, Euwenn Mikaell, Epy Quizon, Miguel Tanfelix, with special participation of Dingdong Dantes

• GOMBURZA
• Genre: Historical
• Director: Pepe Diokno
• Scriptwriter: Rodolfo Vera, Pepe Diokno
• Production company: Jesuit Communications, Inc., MQuest Ventures
• Starring: Enchong Dee, Cedrick Juan, Dante Rivero

• MALLARI
• Genre: Horror
• Director: Derrick Cabrido
• Scriptwriter: Enrico C. Santos
• Production company: Mentorque Productions
• Starring: Piolo Pascual

• WHEN I MET YOU IN TOKYO
• Genre: Romance
• Director: Conrado Peru, Rommel Penesa, Christopher de Leon
• Scriptwriter: Suzette Doctolero
• Production company: JG Productions
• Starring: Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon

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