The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Thursday announces the completion of its eight official entries for this year’s film festival. The 48th MMFF will take place in theaters nationwide from Dec. 25, 2022, to Jan. 7, 2023.

“[The] MMFF completes its eight official entries with the selection of the 4 finished films from a record high of 22 film submissions,” it wrote. The first four official entries, which were chosen from script submissions, were already announced in July.

The esteemed members of the Selection Committee headed by the multi-awarded and much-respected leader of the film industry Boots Anson-Rodrigo chose the Top 8 based on the following criteria – Artistic Excellence – 40%, Commercial Appeal – 40%, Filipino Cultural Values – 10% and Global Appeal – 10%.

The Official 8 entries to the MMFF 2022 are:
(FINISHED FILM FORMATS)

*DELETER by Viva Communications, Inc.
*FAMILY MATTERS by Cineko Productions, Inc.
*MAMASAPANO NOW IT CAN BE TOLD by Borracho Film Production
*MY FATHER, MYSELF by 3:16 Media Network

In July, the first 4 official entries based on script submissions were announced:

*LABYU WITH AN ACCENT by ABS-CBN Film Productions

*NANAHIMIK ANG GABI by Rein Entertainment Productions

*PARTNERS IN CRIME by ABS-CBN Film Productions

*MY TEACHER by TEN17P

The Gabi Ng Parangal will be on December 27, 2022.

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