The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival

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Manila

Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...

 that was held from December 25, 2011 until the first week of January 2012.During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films.

Changes from previous years

On September 2011, Atty. Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to widen the scope of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). He announced that for the first time a student short film category has been included in this year’s filmfest.

Official entries

Originally, there were 8 mainstream films in the 2011 film festival. But due to some issues, "Hototay", which is supposedly the comeback movie of Ms Nora Aunor

Nora Aunor

Nora "Guy" Aunor is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, singer and producer. Aunor has also topbilled several stage plays, television shows, and concerts. She is regarded as the "Superstar in Philippine Entertainment Industry"...

, and "Mr. Wong" of Robin Padilla

Robin Padilla

Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla better known by his stage name Robin Padilla is a Filipino film and television action star. He is the younger brother of actors BB Gandanghari, Rommel Padilla and Royette Padilla...

 was pulled out to the festival. One of this spots will be filled by the ninth movie, which earlier didn't make it to the official list. This would be “Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga” starring Laguna Governor E.R. Ejercito (known as Jeorge Estregan).

Title	Starring	Studio	Director	Genre
Enteng ng Ina Mo! Enteng Ng Ina Mo Enteng Ng Ina Mo is an upcoming 2011 Filipino fantasy comedy film starring Vic Sotto and Ai Ai delas Alas. It is a joint production by Star Cinema, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Entertainment Production and Octo Arts Films and is a cross-over to the Ang Tanging Ina and Enteng Kabisote series...	Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Nikki Valdez Nikki Valdez -Early life:Tagged as Best Friend na kikay nang Bidang-babae Nikki Valdez is currently known for and she is a certified homegrown talent of ABS-CBN since she started and has resumed her career after just getting married to her Canadian hubby and having a baby she is back to give fun to viewers and... , Carlo Aquino Carlo Aquino Carlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA... , Amy Perez Amy Perez Amy Perez is a Filipino actress and talk show host of the Philippine reality show, Face to Face.Perez co-hosted the noon-time variety show Magandang Tanghali Bayan from November 1998 to February 2005. She hosted M.R.S. in 2005.... , Bing Loyzaga, Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies... , Xyriel Manabat Xyriel Manabat Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat is a Filipina child actress. She joined Star Circle Quest: Search for the Next Kiddie Idol in 2009 and became the 3rd runner up. It served as her stepping stone as she plays different minor roles on various TV shows after that... , Jose Manalo Jose Manalo Jose Manalo is a Filipino actor, comedian working for GMA Network and stars in noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga!.-Biography and Career:... , Ruby Rodriguez Ruby Rodriguez Maria Ruby Rodriguez Aquino is a Filipino artist and one of the hosts of the Philippines' longest-running television shows, Eat Bulaga!.-Career:Ruby Rodriguez was originally a teacher at the O.B. Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan... , Marvin Agustin Marvin Agustín Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:... , Lara Quigaman, Megan Young Megan Young Megan Lynne Young is a Filipina-American actress who is a member of Star Magic Batch 15. She is best known for being a former celebrity housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 . Megan is an alumnus of ABS-CBN's rival television station GMA's StarStruck and also a member of GMA Artist...	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:... , M-Zet Films, APT Entertainment	Tony Y. Reyes	Fantasy-Adventure/Comedy/Drama
My Househusband (Ikaw Na!)	Judy Ann Santos Judy Ann Santos Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer.... , Ryan Agoncillo Ryan Agoncillo Kristoffer Lou Ryan Agoncillo , popularly known as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino Film and Television actor, model, singer, photographer, and TV host.-Early life:Agoncillo was born on April 10, 1978... , Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies... , Rocco Nacino Rocco Nacino Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino, better known by his screen name Rocco Nacino , is a Filipino actor and Registered Nurse who rose to fame and gained media attention for joining on the 5th Season of StarStruck, a Philippine reality show broadcast on GMA Network... , Miriam Quimbao, Francine Prieto Francine Prieto Francine Prieto born Anna Marie Falcon is a former award-winning child star, a fashion model and movie actress from the Philippines. She is of Filipino and Norwegian descent.-Education:Francine studied B.S...	OctoArts Films	Jose Javier Reyes José Javier Reyes Jose Javier Reyes is a Filipino writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga, Batang PX and Kasal, kasali, kasalo.-References:...	Comedy/Drama
Ang Panday 2	Bong Revilla Bong Revilla Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. , is a Filipino actor, politician and senator of the Republic of the Philippines. In 2009, he legally changed his last name to Bong Revilla.... , Phillip Salvador Phillip Salvador Phillip "Ipe" Salvador is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor.-Acting career:... , Marian Rivera Marian Rivera Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar... , Iza Calzado Iza Calzado Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :... , Rhian Ramos Rhian Ramos Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:... , Eddie Garcia Eddie García Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :... , Lucy Torres-Gomez, Robert "Buboy" Villar, Joshua Dionisio Joshua Dionisio Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio, better known as Joshua Dionisio, is a Filipino child actor working in television.Born on December 14, 1994 in Quezon City, he has a younger brother, Jacob, his co-star on Super Inggo. Joshua Dionisio began his career as a commercial model at the age of 8. He was... , Benjie Paras Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season... , Barbie Forteza Barbie Forteza Barbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time.... , Jhake Vargas Jhake Vargas Jake Angelo Cunanan Vargas also known as Jake Vargas/Jhake Vargas is a Filipino television actor played the role of young Tristan in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven.... , Bea Binene Bea Binene Beanca Marie Landero Binene , is a Filipina actress. She was a finalist in StarStruck Kids and has played the role of Natalie Dimaculangan in First Time... , Alden Richards	GMA Films GMA Films GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines.... , Imus Production	Mac Alejandre	Fantasy-Adventure
Segunda Mano Segunda Mano Segunda Mano is an upcoming horror-suspense film starring Kris Aquino and Dingdong Dantes. It is produced by Star Cinema, Agostodos Pictures, and CineMedia...	Kris Aquino Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of... , Dingdong Dantes Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :... , Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:... , Bangs Garcia, Jhong Hilario Jhong Hilario Virgilio Hilario, Jr. , better known by his stage name Jhong Hilario, is a Filipino actor and dancer. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines.... , Helen Gamboa Helen Gamboa Helen Gamboa-Sotto in Pampanga, Philippines, is a veteran Filipina actress, singer, and former beauty titlist.-Background:...	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:... , MJM Productions, Agosto Dos Pictures	Joyce Bernal	Horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13	Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies... , Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Chandria M. Bernardo is a Filipina actress. Best known for her role as "Mara" with Julia Montes as "Clara". Kathryn is currently a contract artist of Star Magic.-Television:-Movies:-External links:... , Sam Concepcion Sam Concepcion Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion born on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model. He emerged as the winner for the Big Division of Little Big Star's Season 1 in April 2006. He is under STAGES and ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Personal life:Concepcion was... , Maricar Reyes Maricar Reyes Maricar Reyes is a Filipino actress and model. She has starred in TV ads airing in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia, for brands like Coca-Cola, Globe Telecom, Sunsilk, Pond's Whitening, Modess, Nescafe, KFC,Pantene ProV Conditioner, and Contractubex.She trained in several acting... , Louise delos Reyes Louise delos Reyes Mary Grace Perido, better known as Louise delos Reyes, is a Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was 15 years old when she start acting in the show Lipgloss. She also won beauty contests including Ms. Lyceum of the Philippines University — Cavite 2010, Ms. Teen Philippines...  Jay Manalo Jay Manalo Jose Martin Manalo, better known by his stage name Jay Manalo , is a Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.- Movies :...	Regal Entertainment Inc. Regal Entertainment Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine filmmaking and entertainment firm, established by Lily Monteverde in 1962. It has produced movies of all genres.-Regal films:*Scorpio Nights -*Shake, Rattle and Roll -*Relasyon -*Tiyanak -...  & Regal Multimedia Inc.	Chris Martinez ("Lunod"), Richard Somes ("Tamawo"), Jerrold Tarog ("Parola")	Horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (2011)	Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano , is a critically acclaimed Filipina film and television actress.-Biography:... , Jericho Rosales Jericho Rosales Jericho Vibar Rosales, is a Filipino cinema and television actor, singer, and songwriter.... , Dennis Trillo Dennis Trillo Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network... , Carla Abellana Carla Abellana Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:... , Lovi Poe Lovi Poe Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr... , Paulo Avelino Paulo Avelino Paulo Avelino is a Filipino actor, model and television host. Avelino began his acting career through the reality talent show StarStruck. Currently, Paulo Avelino is in a relationship with LJ Reyes. Last July 24, 2010, LJ gave birth to their son, Ethan Akio Reyes... , Solenn Heussaff Solenn Heussaff Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff is a French-Filipina VJ, actress, TV Host, model, singer, fashion designer, painter,, and professional make-up artist. She was one of the official castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown which aired from August 30 to December 3, 2010 on GMA Network... , Agot Isidro Agot Isidro Agot Isidro is a recording artist, actress, host, and TV personality in the Philippines.Born as Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro, she is the fourth of the six children of Edwarta Fteha and Jose Isidro. She graduated from the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a Bachelor's Degree in... , Eula Caballero Eula Caballero Lou Eula May Caballero Simo is a Filipina actress. She is well-known for being one of the prime time princess of TV5 and the first Star Factor grand winner held at Ynares Sports Arena last December 5, 2010...	Regal Entertainment Inc. Regal Entertainment Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine filmmaking and entertainment firm, established by Lily Monteverde in 1962. It has produced movies of all genres.-Regal films:*Scorpio Nights -*Shake, Rattle and Roll -*Relasyon -*Tiyanak -...  & Studio5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...	Jun Lana Jun Lana Jun Lana , born as Rodolfo R. Lana, Jr., is a Filipino playwright and two-time FAMAS award-winning screenwriter. The winner of 11 Palanca Awards for Literature, he became the youngest member of the Palanca Hall of Fame in 2006....	Drama Drama film A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story is an official entry of the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. Produced by Scenema Concept International and under the direction of Tikoy Aguiluz, the film stars Jeorge "E.R." Estregan in the title role, with Carla Abellana and Phillip Salvador...	George "E.R" Estregan, Carla Abellana Carla Abellana Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:... , Phillip Salvador Phillip Salvador Phillip "Ipe" Salvador is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor.-Acting career:... , Baron Geisler Baron Geisler Baron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City... , Yul Servo, Dennis Padilla	VIVA Communications Inc. VIVA Films Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...  & Scenema Concept Int'l	Tikoy Aguiluz Tikoy Aguiluz Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz is an award winning Filipino film director, film producer, screenwriter and cinematographer.Aguiluz founded the Cinemanila International Film Festival in Manila in 1999....	Action Action Action may refer to:* Action theory , concerning the processes causing intentional human bodily movements* Social actions, person taking account of others* Action , a characteristic of a stringed instrument...

Unofficial entries

The two (2) scripts which were submitted but unfortunately didn't make it as an official entry are the following:

• Kimmy Dora N D Temple of Kiyeme - Starring Eugene Domingo (Spring Films)
• Love Will Lead You Back - Starring Judy Ann Santos and Coco Martin (Cinemedia)