14 Submitted Entries for Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 (Philippines)

> Fourteen potential movies hav been officially submitted in the hotly contested 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival in December. The annual film fest is now on its 38th year. Only eight entries shall be selected by a 14-member screening committee. The 14 nominees to this year's MMFF are:

Sa 'Yong Sinapupunan (Thy Womb)
Starring: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco
To be Produced by: Centerstage Productions
To be Directed by: Brillante Mendoza
Genre: Drama


El Presidente 
Starring: Jeorge "E.R." Estregan, Christine Reyes and Nora Aunor
To be Produced by: Scenema Concept International Inc.
To be Directed by: Mark Meilly
Genre: Historical Drama


Alyas Ben Tumbling 

Starring: Jerico Estregan, Camille Prats
To be Produced by: Scenema Concept International Inc.
To be Directed by: Joven Tan
Genre: Action


Mga Kwento Ni Lola Basyang 
Starring: Richard Gomez, Paolo Contis, Sam Concepcion, Iza Calzado, Ruffa Mae Quinto, Empress Shuck and Zsa Zsa Padilla
To be Produced by: Unitel Productions
To be Directed by: Mark Meilly and Chris Matinez
Genre: Fantasy


(Untitled) 
Starring: Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino
To be Produced by: ABS-CBN Production Inc. and Viva Films
To be Directed by: Wenn Deramas
Genre: Comedy

One More Try 
Starring: Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo and Angelica Panganiban
To be Produced by: ABS-CBN Productions Inc. and Viva Films
To be Directed by: Ruel S. Bayani
Genre: Romantic Drama

Juan de la Cruz 
Starring: Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Albert Martinez and Maja Salvador
To be Produced by: Cinemedia Films Production Inc
To be Directed by: Richard Somes
Genre: Drama


Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote and Me 
Starring: Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla, Jr. and Judy Ann Santos
To be Produced by: Octoarts Films, M-zet Productions, Imus Productions, APT ENT. GMA Films
To be Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes
Genre: Comedy Fantasy

Conyo Problems 
Starring: Aljur Abrenica, Mikael Daez, Benjamin Alves, Sollen Heussaf, Isabelle Diaz, Bianca King and Maxene Magalona
To be Produced by: GMA Network Films Inc.
To be Directed by: Andoy Ranay
Genre: Comedy


The Strangers 
Starring: Enrique Gil, Enchong Dee and Julia Montes
To be Produced by: Quantum Films
To be Directed by: Lawrence Fajardo
Genre: (Horror?)

Death March 
Starring: Cesar Montano, Zanjoe Marudo and Jason Abalos
To be Produced by: Deus Lux Mea Films
To be Directed by: Adolfo Alix
Genre: Historical Drama


Tuhog 
Starring: Robert Arevalo, Enchong Dee and Eugene Domingo
To be Produced by: ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and Quantum Film
To be Directed by: Veronica B. Velasco
Genre: Drama


My Prince Charming 
Starring: Mario Maurer and Iza Calzado
To be Produced by: Deus Lux Mea Films
To be Directed by: Adolfo Alix Jr.
Genre: Romantic Drama


Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 
Starring: Iza Calzado, Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo
To be Produced by: Regal Films
To be Directed by: Chito Roño
Genre: Horror

The official entries to the MMFF, that runs every year from Dec. 25 to the first week of January, will be announced on the June 30. The Metro Manila Film Festival started last 1975. It became an annual tradition, 8 Filipino Films are shown from December 25 till the first week of January. During the course of the festival, no foreign movies are shown across the Philippines. Moreover, only films approved by the jurors of the MMFF will be shown.


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