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Eight (8) Movies will be opening on December 25 for the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival and vying for the awards like Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor and others. Movies joining the 2010 MMFF includes; Rosario, RPG: Metanioa, Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, Shake Rattle & Roll XII, Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na To!), Dalaw, Father Jejemon, and Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote. All 8 movies will be joining the parade of stars with their floats at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta in Manila on December 24.
Here is some of the information about the movies that entered the 2010 MMFF:
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na To!)
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Ai-Ai de las Alas, Marvin Agustin, Nikki Valdez, Carlo Aquino, Alwyn Uytingco, Shaina Magdayao, Serena Dalrymple, Jiro Manio, Eugene Domingo, Cherry Pie Picache and Xyriel Mangabat
Director: Wenn V. Deramas
Produced by Star Cinema
Dalaw
Genre: Horror-Drama
Cast: Kris Aquino, Diether Ocampo, Gina Pareno, Alessandra De Rossi, Karylle, and Empress Schuck
Director: Dondon Santos
Produced by Star Cinema and CineMedia
Father Jejemon
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Dolphy, Cherrie Gil, Roy Alvares, Maja Salvador, Ejay Falcon, Moymoy Palaboy and Nash Aguas
Director: Frank Gray Jr.
Produced by RVQ Productions
Rosario
Genre: Drama-Film Biography
Cast: Jennelyn Mercado, Yul Servo, Isabel Oli, Dennis Trillo, Sid Lucero, Ricky Davao, Dolphy, Chanda Romero, Eula Valdez, Philip Salvador, Empress Schuck, and Bing Loyzada.
Director: Albert Martinez
Produced by Studio 5 (TV5) and Cinemabuhay International
RPG: Metanioa
Genre: Animation (3D in selected cinemas)
Cast: Zaijian Jaranilla, Eugene Domingo, Mica dela Cruz, Aaron Junatas, Jairus Aquino, Vhong Navarro and Aga Muhlach
Director: Louie Suarez
Produced by Star Cinema and Ambient Media
Shake Rattle & Roll XII
Genre: Horror (3 stories)
* Punerarya
Cast: Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero, Mart Escudero, Nash Aguas, Gaby Dela Merced, Anna Vincente, Solo Kiggins, and Manilyn Reynes
Director: Jerrold Tarog
* Isla Engkanto
Cast: Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, John Lapus, Kristel Moreno, Nina Jose, and Regine Angeles
Director: Topel Lee
* Mama-nyika
Cast: Shaina Magdayao, Elijah Alejo, Ricky Davao, Mahal, Jackie Lou Blanco, Carmina Villaroel, and Rita Avila
Director: Zoren Legazpi
Produced by Regal Films (all 3 stories)
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
Genre: Action-Fantasy
Cast: Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla, Gwen Zamora, Sam Pinto, Amy Perez, Bing Loyzada, Aiza Seguerra, Oyo Sotto, Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Jhake Vargas, Mikylla Ramirez and Ruby Rodriguez.
Director: Tony Reyes
Produced by GMA Films, APT Entertainment, Octo-Arts Films, M-Zet Productions and Imus Productions
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
Genre: Fantasy
Cast: Marian Rivera, John Lapus, Pokwang, Jake Cuenca, Jillan Ward, Cherry Pie Picache, Jestoni Alarcon, Mylene Dizon, Tricia Santos, Jhake Vargas and Buboy Villar
Director: Mike Tuviera
Produced by Regal Entertainment
All 8 movies will be open on Christmas day and will run for one month or as early as January 3, 2011. The awards night or Gabi ng Parangal will happen on December 26. The criteria on judging for the Best Picture is no longer based from the Box Office status instead it will be judged; 70% artistry, creativity and technical excellence, innovativeness, thematic value and global appeal and 30% from Filipino cultural and/or historical value.
Let’s support the Philippine cinema. Watch all the entries of the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival on December 25.
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