First Summer Metro Manila Film Festival is officially postponed

Yesterday, March 12, MMFF official Facebook page officially announced the postponement of the first edition of Summer Metro Manila Film Festival. This follows the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte of community quarantine in Metro Manila because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The statement of MMFF 2020 reads: “In light of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and health emergency, the SUMMER METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL is hereby postponed.

“We’ll keep you posted for more updates in the coming days.

“Thank you.”

https://www.facebook.com/mmffofficial/photos/a.420845981353538/2542301252541323/?type=3

In fact, the film festival will supposedly run from April 11 to 21.

These eight entries of the Summer MMFF 2020 are:

1. A HARD DAY (Viva Films) by Law Fajardo (Stars: Dingdong Dantes, John Arcilla, Janno Gibbs, Al Tantay, and Meg Imperial)

2. TAGPUAN (Alternative Visions) by Mac Alejandre (Stars: Alfred Vargas, Iza Calzado, Shaina Magdayao)

3. LOVE THE WAY U LIE (Ten17p) by RC Delos Reyes (Stars: Xian Lim, Alex Gonzaga, Kylie Versoza)

4. ISA PANG BAHAGHARI (Heaven’s Best Entertainment) by Joel Lamangan (Stars: Nora Aunor, Phillip Salvador, Michael De Mesa, Zanjoe Marudo, Joseph Marco, and Sanya Lopez)