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July 9, 2010
SAN JUAN CITY – Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has asked President Benigno Aquino III to return the management of the Metro Film Festival to the movie industry leaders by way of supporting the movie industry. Estrada said he had talked about the transfer with the President, saying this was the only request he had made to the new Chief Executive.
The young Estrada pointed out that the film festival was a project started and nurtured by the showbiz industry to benefit the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund) which his father, former President Joseph Estrada, supported.
Later on, the film festival was turned over to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to manage, he said. “We hope this will be corrected very soon and the movie industry leaders themselves would take over soon,”Estrada said. Meanwhile, TV 5 will soon venture into producing movies through a company that will be called Cinema Buhay. For its initial offering, Cinema Buhay will produce a drama film titled “Rosario” which is earmarked for the Metro Manila Filmfest in December.
Likewise, the movie will mark the directorial debut of actor Albert Martinez. Jennylyn Mercado will play
Rosario. Other cast members include Dennis Trillo (Ricardo), Isabel Oli (Carmen), Sid Lucero (Carding), Phillip Salvador (Don Enrique), Dolphy (Jesus), and Empress Schuck (Soledad). Albert is currently part of the ABS-CBN series “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo,” costarring him are Gabby Concepcion, Kris Aquino, Jaclyn Jose, Gina Pareño, Coco Martin, Kim Chiu, and Gerald Anderson. There will be eight entries in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year which will run from December 25 up to January 7, 2011. The movie entries are “Rosario,” “Ang Agimat ni Enteng,” “Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last na To!),” “Dalaw,” “RPG,” Shake, Rattle and Roll,” “Father Jejemon,” and “Super Inday.”
“Rosario” is dramafilmbio by Cinema Buhay. “Ang Agimat ni Enteng” is a comedy, action, fantasy film starring Vic Sotto and Bong Revilla by M-Zet, GMA Films, Octo Arts Films, Imus Productions, and APT Productions. “Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin” is the last installment of the ‘Ina’ comedy movies by ABS-CBN Film Productions, starring Ai Ai Delas Alas. “Dalaw” is a suspense thriller by Cine Media, while “RPG” is an animation film by ABS-CBN Film Productions and Ambient Media. “Father Jejemon” is a dramedy by RVQ Productions. “Shake, Rattle and Roll XII” is the 12th installment of the horror-suspense Shake Rattle and Roll movies by Regal Entertainment. “Super Inday and the Magic Bibe” is a comedy-fantasy movie remake starring Marian Rivera by Regal Entertainment.