Headed by MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando, the Executive Committee of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2009 recently announced the eight official entries to this year’s MMFF at the office of the Metropolitan Manila Development Administration (MMDA) along EDSA, Makati lasy July 3.
The eight participating films on this year’s festival are:
- Mano Po 6: My Mother (Regal Films) with Sharon Cuneta, direction by Joel Lamangan
- Nieves (Regal Films) with Marian Rivera, direction by Mike Tuviera
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XI (Regal Films) headed by Ruffa Gutierrez
- Juan with Dolphy and Willie Revillame, script and direction by Eric Quizon
- Ikaw na Nga? (Star Cinema) with Kris Aquino and Eugene Domingo, direction by Wenn Deramas
- Ang Darling Kong Aswang (M-Zet Productions) with Vic Sotto, direction by Tony Y. Reyes
- Panday (Imus Productions-GMA Films) with Bong Revilla, direction by Mac Alejandre
- Wapacman (Solar Films) with Manny Paquiao, direction by Topel Lee
MMFF, established in 1975, is an annual film festival held in Manila, which runs from the 25th of December to the first week of January and focuses on locally-produced films.
