Summer MMFF 2023 reveals list of nominees

Only hours before the awards night, the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 on Tuesday revealed its final list of nominees.

For this year’s edition, eight films vied for the thirteen categories introduced by the film fest. Out of over 30 submissions, the final qualifiers were revealed in late February. Meanwhile, the chosen entries will be screened in cinemas nationwide until April 18.

On the other hand, seasoned actress and Golden Globe and Bafta nominee Dolly de Leon is the jury head for Summer MMFF 2023. Below are the nominees.

Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 nominees:

Actor in a Leading Role

• Carlo Aquino –  Love You Long Time
• Elijah Canlas –  About Us But Not About Us
• Enchong Dee –  Here Comes the Groom
• Geral Anderson –  Unravel: A Swiss Sode Love Story
• Romnick Sarmenta –  About Us But Not About Us
• Yoo Ming Gon –  Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Actress in a Leading Role

• Ana Abad Santos – Love You Long Time
• Kaladkaren – Here Comes the Groom
• Maris Racal – Here Comes the Groom

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Aljur Abrenica – Singlebells
• Ariel Rivera – Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
• Keempee de Leon – Here Comes the Groom
• Nico Antonio – Here Comes the Groom
• Xilhouete – Here Comes the Groom

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Ana Abad Santos – Love You Long Time
• Kaladkaren – Here Comes the Groom
• Maris Racal – Here Comes the Groom

Best Director

• Chris Martinez – Here Comes the Groom
• JP Habac –  Love You Long Time
• Jun Robles Lana – About Us But Not About Us

Production Design

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Unravel 
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Musical Score

• About Us But Not About Us
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Float

• About Us But Not About Us
• Apag
• Here Comes the Groom
• Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
• Love You Long Time
• Singlebells
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Editing

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Original Theme Song

• Apag – “Paralaya” by Andy Alviz

Sound

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Cinematography

• About Us But Not About Us
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel

Screenplay

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel

The 2023 Summer MMFF Gabi ng Parangal will take place on April 11 at the New Frontier Theater. OnePh and TV5 will both have a live telecast of the awarding ceremony.

Which Summer MMFF 2023 entry is your favorite?