The 38th

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(MMFF) is a part of the annual film festival in

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held from December 25, 2012 until January 8, 2013. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films (except in select 3D cinemas and IMAX theaters).

Entries

In the last week of May 2012, film producers and companies already submitted their scripts in participation with the festival. However, it will still be reviewed by the

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to sort out entries. Of the fifteen film entries submitted, eight were chosen as the official entries. ''

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'' was one of the eight entries chosen, but the producer sent a letter to MMDA to pull out of the film festival. On October 19, 2012 it was replaced by Nora Aunor's '' Thy Womb''. Here are the eight official entries:

Official entries

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New Wave entries

The ''New Wave'' films were screened from December 18 to 22 as a prelude to the MMFF opening on December 25, 2012. This year, the MMFF will continue the tradition of supporting independent films through a bigger, better and bolder '' New Wave'' Section. * ''Ad Ignorantiam'' - Armando Y. Lao * ''Gayak'' - Ronaldo Bertubin * ''In Nomine Matris'' - Will Fredo * ''Paglaya sa Tanikala'' - Michael Angelo Dagnñalan * ''The Grave Bandits'' - Tyrone Acierto

Student shorts

These films were screened along with the ''New Wave'' entries. * ''Kinse'' - Nikki Del Carmen, Mowelfund Film Institute * ''Lugaw'' - Nikko Arcega & Minette Palcon, Mowelfund Film Institute * ''Manibela'' - Bobby Pagotan, Far Eastern University * ''Obsesyon'' - Danny Yu, Mowelfund Film Institute * ''Pukpok'' - Joaquin Pantaleon, De La Salle University * ''Ritwal'' - Samantha Fe Solidum, University of San Carlos * ''Rolyo'' - Rea Abalos, Mowelfund Film Institute * ''Sonata'' - Moises Anthony Cruz,

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* ''Tagad'' - Daniel Bautista, University of San Carlos * ''Tsansa'' - John Paul Pepito,

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Awards

The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center,

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on December 27, 2012. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Major awards

New Wave category

1st CinePhone Film Festival

Special awards

Multiple awards

Mainstream

New Wave

Box office gross

The

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was criticized for only releasing the official earnings of the Top 4 films in the days leading up to the festival's conclusion.

References

External links

* {{MMFF Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF MMFF MMFF 2012 in Philippine cinema 2013 in Philippine cinema