Dalawangbigating personalidad sa industriya ng pelikula ang nadagdag nitong Hulyo 29, bilang mga bagong kasapi ng MMFFexecom — sina Laurice Guillen at Nick Lizaso.

Kasaby ng kanilang appointment ay naglabas ang pamunuan ng MMFFng isang opisyal na pahayag:

“Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and concurrent Metro Manila

Film Festival Chairman Danilo Lim, who is the sole authority under the MMFFlaw to appoint members of the MMFFExecutive Committee (Execom), announced the appointment of two new addition to the Execom to represent their sectors and organizations: LAURICEGUILLEN & NICK LIZASO.

“Award winning director and actress and a well respected industry leader, Guillen was the very first Chair of the Film Development Council of the Phillipines and currently the President of the Cinemalaya Foundation Inc.

“Meanwhile, Arsenio ‘Nick’ Lizaso, a renowned actor, director, and producer, working for more than 60 years in theater, television, and film, is currently the President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Chair of the National Commision on Culture and the Arts.

“In a statement, Chairman Lim said he is excited on this development in MMFFas he believes in the integrity and wisdom of the two new members. ‘Their track record speaks for themselves.

“Further, Lim said he is optimistic that this will set the ground for a more constructive and productive work for the MMFFExecom and assure the public that it has reached out to all the sectors to serve the best interest of the film industry.

“’The appointment of Director Guillen in the MMFFexecom will start a more fruitful collaboration between MMFFand Cinemalaya,’ Lim added,” nakasaad sa pahayag ng MMFF.

Sabagay, hindi matatawaran ang kredibilidad nina Direk Laurice at Direk Nick, kaya may karapatan silang iupo sa ExeComm ng MMFF.

-ADOR V. SALUTA