Ni MELL T. NAVARRO
SA Biyernes, Nobyembre 17 na magaganap ang pinakaaabangang announcement sa last four slots ng Metro Manila Film Festival 2017, sa isang restaurant sa Greenhills, San Juan.
Ihahayag ang apat na finished films na pipiliin ng selection committee ng annual (and and always controversial) MMFF, karagdagan sa unang apat na pelikulang napili ilang buwan na ang nakararaan.
May nakuha kaming listahan na bagamat hindi official ay “narinig” naming umano’y pinagpipilian sa MMFF simula nang i-submit bago sumapit ang deadline noong October 30, naririto:
Pagpapakasal dahil lang sa anak, 'di bet ni Janella Salvador
Second Coming (horror), directed by Jet Leyco – produced ng Reality Entertainment, starring Jodi Sta. Maria and Marvin Agustin.
Ang Larawan (musical), directed by Loy Arcenas -- from Culturtain Musicat Productions, starring Rachel Alejandro, Joanna Ampil, and Paulo Avelino, with Nonie Buencamino, Celeste Legaspi, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Ogie Alcasid, Menchu Lauchengco Yulo, Sandino Martin, Cris Villonco, and Aicelle Santos.
Deadma Walking (comedy), directed by Julius Ruslin Alfonso -- from T-Rex Entertainment, starring Joross Gamboa, Edgar Allan Guzman, Dimples Romana, Candy Pangilinan, Bobby Andrews, Ricci Chan, Patricia Ismael, Nico Antonio, and Jojit Lorenzo.
My Fairy Tail Love Story (fantasy-romance), directed by Perci Intalan -- from Regal Entertainment, starring Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona.
Siagao (romance-drama), produced and directed by Paul Soriano -- from TEN17p Productions, starring Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales, and Jasmine Curtis Smith.
Haunted Forest (horror), directed by Ian Loreños -- from Regal Entertainment, starring Jane Oineza, Jameson Blake, Jon Lucas, Mariz Racal, and Jerald Napoles.
Immaculada, Pag-ibig ng Isang Ina (drama), written and directed by Arlyn dela Cruz -- from Blank Pages Productions and MelDa Film Productions, starring Elizabeth Oropesa, John Estrada, and Ara Mina. Also starring Akihiro Blanco, Elijah Canlas, Kyrshee Grengia, Jeffrey Santos, Joel Saracho, and Jemina Sy.
Madilim Ang Gabi (drama), written and directed by Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr., starring Phillip Salvador and Gina Alajar, atbp.
The Significant Other (drama) – produced by CineKo Films, directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Lov Poe, Tom Rodriguez, and Erich Gonzales.
Isang true story movie, starring Mr. Christopher de Leon (na hindi namin nakuha ang ibang detalye).
Ilang araw na lang, malalaman na natin kung alin sa mga ito ang last four movies na makakapasok sa slots ng MMFF 2017.
Ang apat na nauna nang official finalists ay ang Ang Panday ni Coco Martin (directed by Rodel Nacianceno, real name ni Coco), ang The Revengers nina Vice Ganda, Pia Wurtzbach, at Daniel Padilla (directed by Joyce Bernal, under Star Cinema/Vina Films), All of You nina Jennylyn Mercado at Derek Ramsay (directed by Dan Villegas), at ang Meant To Beh nina Vic Sotto at Dawn Zulueta directed by Chris Martinez.
