2006
MMFFP STARTS COUNTDOWN
Almost all nine entries
in the forthcoming 2006 Metropolitan
Manila Film Festival (Philippines)
are now in the final post-production
post of work. Trailers and teasers
are now being shown in theaters and
television.
With the withdrawal
of Short Time of Virgin Films, the
nine official entries include the
following:
-- CM Films’ Ligalig,
formerly titled Batang Maynila (action)
starring Cesar Montano, Sunshine Cruz,
Celia Rodriguez and Johnny Delgado
and directed by Cesar Montano.
--Canary Films’
Matakot ka sa Karma, formerly titled
Pagkagat ng Dilim (horror) starring
Gretchen Barretto, Rica Peralejo,
Angelika Panganiban and Derek Ramsey
and directed By Joey Javier Reyes.
--OctoArts Films’
Enteng Kabisote 3 (fantasy/adventure)
starring Vic Sotto and Kristine Hermosa
and directed by Tony Reyes.
--Violett Films and
MTL Films’ Tatlong Baraha (fantasy
adventure) starring Lito Lapid, Mark
Lapid, Maynard Lapid, Monsour del
Rosario, Bearwin Mewly, Phoemela Baranda,
Jackie Rice and Girlie Sevilla and
directed by Toto Natividad.
--ABS-CBN Films’
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (romantic comedy)
starring Judy Ann Santos and Ryan
Agoncillo and directed by Joey Javier
Reyes.
--Regal Entertainment
Inc.’s Shake, Rattle & Roll
8 (horror) 13th Floor starring Keanna
Reeves, Bearwin Meily, Roxanne Guinoo
and Josweph Bitangkol/ Ang Yaya starring
Shryl Cruz, Izza Calzado and TJ Trinidad/LRT-2
starring IC Mendoza, Basty Alcanses
and Segio Garcia and directed by Mike
Tuvierra, Toppel Lee and Rhyan Carlos.
--Regal Entertainment
Inc.’s Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
(drama) starring Lorna Tolentino,
Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Gina
Alajar and Joyce So and directed by
Joel Lamangan.
--Regal Entertainment
Inc.’s Zsa-Zsa Zaturnah (fantasy-adventure)
starring Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pops Fernandez.
Alfred Vargas and Rustom Padilla and
directed by Joel Lamangan.
--MAQ Productions’s
Super Noypi starring Mark Herras,
Jennelyn Mercado John Pratts, Polo
Ravales, Sandara Park and Katrina
Halili and directed by
Quark Henares.
Meanwhile, four filmfest parades will
be held for this year’s celebration.
The parade will be held in baguio
on December 14, in San Fernando, Pampanga
on Dec. 14, Lucena in Dec. 20 and
the grand parade in Manila on Dec.
24.
