MMFF 2021 8 Official Entries Revealed by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

After last year's decision to go fully-digital and online, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set to return to traditional cinemas this year. In fact, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has revealed the eight official entries for this year's competition:

1. “A Hard Day”

Starring: Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla 

Directed by: Lawrence Fajardo

Production: Viva Communications, Inc.

2.“Big Night”

Starring: Christian Bables

Directed by: Jun Robles Lana

Production: Cignal Entertainment, Ideafirst Company, Octobertrain Films, and Quantum Films

3. “Love At First Stream”

Starring: Anthony Jennings, Jeremiah Lisbo, Daniela Stranner, and Kaori Oinuma

Production: ABS CBN Films Productions, Kwentolabs, Inc.

4. “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon (Whether The Weather Is Fine)”

Starring: Daniel Padilla and Charo Santos 

Directed by: Carlo Francisco Manatad

Production: Cinematografica, Plan C, House on Fire, etc.

5. “Nelia”

Starring: WynWyn Marquez and Raymond Bagatsing 

Directed by: Lester Dimaranan

Production: A and Q Production Films

6. “Huwag Kang Lalabas”

Starring Kim Chiu, Beauty Gonzales, Aiko Melendes

Directed by: Adolf Alix Jr.

7. “The Exorsis”

Starring: Toni Gonzaga, Alex Gonzaga

Directed by: Fifth Solomon

Production: TinCan

8. “Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw”

Starring: Ken Chan and Rita Daniela

Directed by: Louie Ignacio

Production: Heaven’s Best Entertainment

The MMDA also disclosed that there was a total of 19 finished films that vied for the limited spots and that entries were chosen based on the following criteria: Artistic Excellence (40%), Commercial Appeal (40%), Filipino Sensibility (10%), and Global Appeal (10%).

This year's festival is set to run from December 25, 2021 to January 7, 2022.