2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival

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2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival
1st Summer Metro Manila Film Festival
No. of films8
Festival dateApril 8–18, 2023
Summer MMFF chronology

The 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival was an iteration of the annual Summer Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It was organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in partnership with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines. [1] The theme of the film festival would be "Tuloy-tuloy ang Saya" (lit.'The fun continues'). [2]

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The inaugural edition was supposed to be held in 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] The 2023 edition is now considered to be the first iteration of the film festival.

Following the organization of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival, the MMDA announced on January 9, 2023, that the summer film festival will be held from April 8 to 18, 2023. The parade of stars was scheduled to be held on April 1, 2023, while the awards night will be on April 11, 2023. [1]

The deadline of submission for entries was set on February 17, 2023. [2]

Entries

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced the eight official entries on February 24, 2023. [4]

TitleStarringProduction companyDirector/sGenre
About Us But Not About Us Elijah Canlas, Romnick Sarmenta The IdeaFirst Company, Octoberian Films & Quantum Films Jun Lana Drama
Apag Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, Gladys Reyes Centerstage Productions, CCM Creatives Brillante Mendoza Drama
Here Comes the Groom Eugene Domingo, Enchong Dee, Keempee de Leon, Awra Briguela, Maris Racal, KaladKaren Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, Brightlight Productions Chris Martinez Comedy
Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko RK Bagatsing Saranggola Media Productions Joven Tan Drama, Musical
Love You Long Time Carlo Aquino, Eisel SerranoStudio Three Sixty Inc.JP HabacDrama
Single Bells Angeline Quinto, Alex Gonzaga, Aljur Abrenica Tincan, The Fifth Studio Fifth Solomon Comedy
Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Gerald Anderson, Kylie Padilla Mavx ProductionsRC Delos ReyesRomance, Drama
Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko Bela Padilla, Yoo Min-Gon Viva Communications Bela PadillaDrama, Romance

Parade of Stars

The Parade of Stars, a motorcade of floats featuring the eight official entries, for the 2023 Summer MMFF was held in Quezon City on April 2, 2023. The route started at the Villa Beatriz along Commonwealth Avenue to the Quezon Memorial Circle. [5]

Awards

2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival
Gabi ng Parangal
DateApril 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
Site New Frontier Theater, Quezon City
Highlights
Best Picture About Us But Not About Us
Best Direction Jun Lana
( About Us But Not About Us )
Best Actor Romnick Sarmienta
( About Us But Not About Us )
Best Actress Gladys Reyes
( Apag )
Most awards About Us But Not About Us (10)
Television coverage
Channel One PH
Network TV5

The Gabi ng Parangal (transl.Awards Night) of the 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on April 11, 2023. [5]

Major awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Nominations are also listed if applicable. [6] [7]

Best PictureBest Director
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
Best ScreenplayBest Cinematography
Best Production DesignBest Editing
Best SoundBest Original Theme Song
  • "Paralaya" from Apag – by Andy Alviz
Best Musical ScoreBest Float
Special Jury Prize

Multiple awards

AwardsFilm
10 About Us But Not About Us
3 Here Comes the Groom
2 Apag

Multiple nominations

NominationsFilm
12 Here Comes the Groom
11 About Us But Not About Us
10 Love You Long Time
8 Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
7 Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko
3 Apag
2 Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko
Single Bells

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Preceded by
2020 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival
2023
Succeeded by
TBA (Not held in 2024)