Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 pushes through online

October 11 ------ The Metro Manila Film Festival will go online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. On his social media accounts, Thursday, October 8, MMFF spokesman Noel Ferrer announced that the members of the MMFF executive committee (Execom) agreed to push through with the festival. An online partner will be announced in the next few days, he said.

“Pinakamalaking balita na magiging online na ang MMFF sa taong ito at i-aannounce sa susunod na mga araw ang magiging ka-partner ng worldwide streaming service ng mga entries ensuring that the biggest, the most popular and the longest running Filipino film festival will be happening everywhere – recreating happy traditions, and experiencing MMFF beyond-the-movies – together with the whole family,” Ferrer said.

Ferrer also announced that the members of the committee decided to move the deadline for finished films from October 15 to November 15. The deadline for finished movies from approved scripts was moved from October 31 to November 30. “Magandang balita rin na waived na ang mga entry fees ng mga isinubmit for consideration sa MMFF Summer Festival. They just have to fill out the forms for resubmission,” Ferrer said.

“Dahil sa ONLINE distribution - mas maraming Pilipino ang makakapanood ng mga pelikula – pero isang major na kunsiderasyon ang pag-iwas sa piracy na natugunan naman ng magiging partner ng MMFF at i-aannounce sa mga darating na araw!” Last July, the Execom announced the first 4 movies that will be part of the film festival. The second set of films are expected to be announced this October.

Source: rappler.com/entertainment