| 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| Number: | 8 |
| Date: | April 8–18, 2023 |
| Chronology: | Summer MMFF |
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" .[2]
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]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced the eight official entries on February 24, 2023.[4]
| width=25% | Title ! | width=50% | Starring! | width=20% | Production company! | width=20% | Director/s! | Genre |
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| About Us But Not About Us | The IdeaFirst Company, Octoberian Films & Quantum Films | Drama | ||||||
| Apag | Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, Gladys Reyes | Centerstage Productions, CCM Creatives | Drama | |||||
| Here Comes the Groom | Comedy | |||||||
| Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko | Saranggola Media Productions | Drama, Musical | ||||||
| Love You Long Time | Carlo Aquino, Eisel Serrano | Studio Three Sixty Inc. | JP Habac | Drama | ||||
| Single Bells | Tincan, The Fifth Studio | Comedy | ||||||
| Mavx Productions | RC Delos Reyes | Romance, Drama | ||||||
| Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko | Bela Padilla | Drama, Romance |
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]
| 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Award: | Summer Metro Manila Film Festival |
| Site: | New Frontier Theater, Quezon City |
| Best Picture: | About Us But Not About Us |
| Best Director Film: | (About Us But Not About Us) |
| Best Actor Film: | (About Us But Not About Us) |
| Best Actress Film: | (Apag) |
| Most Wins: | About Us But Not About Us (10) |
| Channel: | One PH |
| Network: | TV5 |
| Next: | 2nd ed. |
The Gabi ng Parangal of the 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on April 11, 2023.[5]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger . Nominations are also listed if applicable.[6] [7]
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress | |
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| Best Screenplay | Best Cinematography | |
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| Best Production Design | Best Editing | |
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| Best Sound | Best Original Theme Song | |
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| Best Musical Score | Best Float | |
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| Special Jury Prize | ||
| Awards | Film | |
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| 10 | About Us But Not About Us | |
| 3 | Here Comes the Groom | |
| 2 | Apag |
| Nominations | Film |
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| 12 | Here Comes the Groom |
| 11 | About Us But Not About Us |
| 10 | Love You Long Time |
| 8 | |
| 7 | Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko |
| 3 | Apag |
| 2 | Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko |
| Single Bells |