MMFF 2016 Nominees Revealed; No Vice Ganda, Coco Martin, Vic Sotto, and Mano Po?
The Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 (MMFF) finally revealed their list of eight films that will be shown during the Christmas holiday period. For so many years, MMFF has been battling against controversies whether mainstream & highly commercial movies (with sometimes not so great overall film quality, but has more mass appeal) should really contend in the festival versus not so mainstream films (with probably not so popular actors headlining the movie too — but times are definitely changing, we see big names transitioning to indie films nowadays).
In 2016, the MMFF committee has taken a bold stand to present eight stellar films — which are probably unpopular choices. And yes, unfortunately, there’s no Vice Ganda-Coco Martin starrer this time around. No Vic Sotto fantaseryes. No Mano Po series too.
Here’s the full list as revealed on MMFF’s official Instagram page: @mmffofficial
Die Beautiful (Directed by Jun Robles Lana; starring Paolo Ballesteros)
Kabisera (Directed by Real Florido and Arturo San Agustin; starring Nora Aunor, Ricky Davao, JC De Vera, Jason Abalos, Victor Neri, and RJ Agustin)
Saving Sally (Directed by Avid Liongoren; starring Rhian Ramos and Enzo Marcos)
Seklusyon (Directed by Erik Matti; starring Rhed Bustamante, Phoebe Walker, Elora Espano, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Dominique Roque, John Vic De Guzman, and JR Versales)
Sunday Beauty Queen (Directed by Baby Ruth Villarama; starring Hazel Perdid, Maylyn Jacob, Cherry Bretania, and Leo Selomenio)
Oro (Directed by Alvin Yapan; starring Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral, and Joem Bascon)
Vince & Cath & James (Directed by Ted Boborol; starring Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, and Ronnie Alonte)
Ang Babae sa Septik Tank 2: Forever is not Enough (Directed by Marlon Rivera; starring Eugene Domingo and Chris Martinez)
