MMDA urges Pinoys to patronize indie film entries for MMFF

MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday urged moviegoers to patronize the official entries to the "New Wave" or Indie films category of the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival this year.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, the concurrent MMFF chairman, appealed for public support for the 13 entries for the Full Length, Animation and Student Short Films categories at Glorietta 4 in Makati City and SM Megamall cinemas in Mandaluyong on December 19 to December 24.

A movie ticket costs only P100 only for the films, Tolentino said.

"We assure you of good entertainment if you watch and see these New Wave films by our young and budding filmmakers who crafted them laboriously in different genre such as drama, romantic comedy and action drama," he added.

The MMFF’s New Wave section was introduced in 2010 to cater to the independent or "indie" producers and aspiring student filmmakers from various colleges and universities in the country.

The indie film entries are:

Full Length:

1. Mga Anino ng Kahapon  -  Agot Isidro, TJ Trinidad -  Vim Yapan/Aelm Chua Productions
2. Island Dreams -  Louise Delos Reyes, Alexis Petitprez – Kenau Pictures Production
3. Dukit -   Raquel Villavicencio, Wilfredo Layug, et al -   Center Stage Productions
4. Maestra – Biboy Ramirez, Perla Bautista  -  Pixel Works Ent./Scenema Concept Int’l
5. Saka Saka – Ejay Falcon, Joseph Marco -  Cinebro

Animation:

1. OMJ Origin of Mang Jose - Koji-Kabuto Enterprise
2. Kaleh and Mbaki - Dennis Sebastian
3. Ang Lalong ni Kulakog - Ateneo De Naga University
4. Gayuma ni Maria - Post-Advance Science and Technology Institute, Flash Animation
5. Mamang Pulis (Mr. Policeman) - Hannah Espia

Student shorts:

1. #No Filter - Luigi Lupe Rosario, MAPUA Institute of Technology
2. Hintayin Mo Sa Seq. 24 - Jose Lemuel Silvestre, Far Eastern University
3. Gapos - Rizchel Anne Miguel, Colegio De San Juan De Letran

From each New Wave category, a Best Picture award will be given to the outstanding film entry with a cash prize of P50,000 for animation and student and P300,000 for the full length.

Awards for Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Actor will also be given in the Full Length category.