MMFF box-office rankings na kumakalat sa socmed ‘fake news’

NILINAW ng tagapagsalita ng Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) na si Noel Ferrer na ang unofficial box-office rankings ng film fest ngayong 2025 ay pawang "fake news" lamang. 

Ayon sa kanya, hindi ibinubunyag ng executive committee ang opisyal na kita ng mga pelikula para hindi maapektuhan ang performance nito sa mga sinehan.

Sa isang pahayag nitong Lunes, December 29, nagbahagi si Ferrer ng mga screenshot ng kumakalat na ranking sa social media.

"TO SET THE RECORDS STRAIGHT: the MMFF Executive Committee refrains from disclosing official rankings and box office grosses, as per our agreement with the producers, in order to mitigate the bandwagon effect that may potentially impact the performance of our entries," sey niya.

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Pinayuhan din ni Ferrer ang publiko na suportahan ang lahat ng pelikula bilang pagpapakita ng suporta sa Philippine cinema.

"Instead, we encourage the public to experience and support ALL THE FILMS showcased in this year's MMFF, thereby demonstrating your unwavering love and appreciation for the Philippine film industry. Since we're still in a long holiday, we eagerly await your presence in our cinemas," sambit niya sa post.

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Ang mga pelikula ngayong taon ay "I'm Perfect," "UnMarry," "Call Me Mother," "Manila's Finest," "Love You So Bad," "Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins," "Bar Boys: After School" at "Rekonek," na ipapalabas sa mga sinehan hanggang January 2026.

Para kay film producer Bryan Dy ng Mentorque, isa sa mga hurado ng MMFF, ang mga entries ngayong taon ay "not perfect, but ambitious," at buhay na buhay ang talento ng mga artista, filmmakers, at creative team na hindi sumusuko sa lokal na industriya.

"What we witnessed were not perfect films, but ambitious ones. Films made with conviction. Films made by producers who continue to invest when it would be easier to pull back," saad ni Dy.

Dagdag pa niya, ang panonood sa walong pelikula ngayong taon ay paalala kung paano nagna-navigate ang industriya sa "ever-changing landscape."

"This moment should also be a call to action. If we truly believe in the power of Filipino creativity, then we must move beyond words," dagdag niya.

Patuloy pa niya, "We need clear direction, sustained investment, and a long-term national plan for the creative industries, not only film, but television, animation, music, fashion, space design, digital content, and the many creative sectors that employ millions of Filipinos."

Para kay Dy, ang creativity ang humuhubog sa pagkakakilanlan, kabuhayan, at oportunidad sa ekonomiya, para manatiling buhay ang industriya.

"Creativity is not a luxury. It is culture, livelihood, identity, and economic opportunity. The ambition of our filmmakers proves that the talent is here," lahad niya.

Wika pa niya, "What we need now is a system that allows that talent to thrive while keeping cinema open, reachable, and meaningful to the very people it is meant to serve."

"To everyone who continues to tell stories, build worlds, and believe in Philippine cinema, keep going. Never give up. The future is still being written, and our stories matter," aniya pa.

Sa MMFF 2025, ang Sigrid Bernardo-helmed "I'm Perfect" ang napiling Best Picture, habang sina Vice Ganda at Krystel Go ang nagwagi bilang Best Actor at Best Actress.

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