Mocha Uson appointed as MMFF ambassador
Singer-actress Mocha Uson poses with presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella for a photo prior to a press briefing at Malacañang regarding the Metro Manila Film Festival. Facebook/Mocha Uson
MANILA, Philippines — Singer-actress Mocha Uson has been appointed as ambassador of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year.
During a press conference at Malacañang, Uson said that she will use social media to help promote the entries of the MMFF.
Uson noted that the government and the public had failed to support Filipino filmmakers before.
"Ngunit ngayong may opportunity na po na suportahan, sinusuportahan na po sila ng gobyerno kailangan pong tangkilikin din ang mga films dito sa MMFF ng masang Pilipino at tutulong po ako sa social media at sa mga ibang paraan para po hikayatin ang ating mga kababayan," Uson said.
The singer-actress, who is a known supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, admitted that conflicts have arisen in social media due to various issues.
"Natural lang po na magkaroon ng bangayan sa social media padating sa ibat-ibang issue at opinyon natin ngunit pagdating po sa pagtulong sa ating bayan dapat po tayong magkaisa," the MMFF ambassador said.
The newly appointed MMFF ambassador said that Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Thomas "Tim" Orbos himself reached out to her to support the film fest.
"Alam naman po natin na napag-iwanan na ang industriya ng Filipino films ng ibang bansa at ang layunin po ng MMFF ngayon ay itaas ang kalidad ng pelikula na pwede po nating ipagmalaki sa ibang bansa," Uson said.
Uson stressed that change has also come for the Filipino film industry.
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"Ngayong taon na po ang pagbabago at kailangan din po natin ng pagbabago sa film industry po natin," Uson said.
The eight finalists for this year's MMFF are Ted Boborol’s "Vince and Kath and James", Jun Robles Lana’s "Die Beautiful", Erik Matti’s "Seklusyon", Arturo San Agustin and Real Florido’s "Kabisera", Baby Ruth Villarama’s "Sunday Beauty Queens", Marlon Rivera’s "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough", Alvin Yapan’s "Oro" and Avid Liongoren’s "Saving Sally".
Orbos earlier said that the reform in this year's selection process is a "change for the better."
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