35th Metro Manila Film Festival

The official entries in the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival have been announced last July 3 by the MMDA.

Vic Sotto will have another movie at the MMFF for the 8th consecutive year, titled "Ang Darling Kong Aswang".

Star Cinema movie "Ikaw Na Nga", will star Kris Aquino, Eugene Domingo and Kim Chiu.

Three Regal Entertainment Films entries will be competing in the 2009 MMFF, namely "Nieves: The Engkanto Slayer" starring Marian Rivera; the eleventh installment of "Shake, Rattle and Roll"; and the sixth installment of "Mano Po".

GMA Films is back in the game with its movie remake of "Ang Panday" which stars Bong Revilla Jr. and Iza Calzado.

Willie Revillame and Dolphy are set to do a comedy film titled "Juan", while Manny Pacquiao will be doing a film titled "Wapakman" starring Nicole Scherzinger and Batista.

Here is the list of the official entries in the 35th MMFF:

ANG DARLING KONG ASWANG (OctoArts and M-Zet Productions)
Starring Vic Sotto
Directed by Tony Y. Reyes

ANG PANDAY (GMA Films and Imus Productions)
Starring Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Geoff Eigenmann, Robert Villar, John Lapus, Benjie Paras, Carlos Morales, Gladys Guevarra, Joonee Gamboa, Paulo Avelino, Stef Prescott, BJ Forbes and Phillip Salvador.
Directed by Mac Alejandre and Rico Gutierrez

IKAW NA NGA (Star Cinema)
Starring Kris Aquino, Eugene Domingo and Kim Chiu
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas

JUAN (RVQ Productions)
Starring Dolphy and Willie Revillame
Directed by Eric Quizon

MANO PO 6: MY MOTHER (Regal Entertainment)
Starring Sharon Cuneta
Directed by Joel Lamangan

NIEVES (Regal Entertainment and APT Production)
Starring Marian Rivera and Carla Abellana
Directed by Mike Tuviera

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL XI (Regal Entertainment)
Starring Ruffa Gutierrez

WAPAKMAN (Solar Films)
Starring Manny Pacquiao, Nicole Scherzinger and Batista
Directed by Topel Lee

There were actually 11 entries submitted for screening by the MMFF committee. Here's the other 3 entries which didn't make it as official entries:

2999 A LOVE STORY (Unitel)
Starring Marvin Agustin, Nikki Gil and Tessie Tomas
Directed by Raul Jorolan

DANIEL RAPIDO (FCJ Film Production)

I LOVE YOU...GOODBYE (Star Cinema)
Starring Gabby Concepcion, Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu and Derek Ramsay.
Directed by Laurice Guillen

The 2009 MMFF will start on Dec. 25, 2009 until Jan. 10, 2010.

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