Reality Entertainment was supported by the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (DGPI). Mike Sandejas, president of DGPI issued a statement regarding the issue on their Facebook page. They questioned the MMFF committee on why they disqualified the film in the category the day before the awards night and also described the incident as a “dishonor to our industry.”
Below is the full statement of DGPI.
DGPI STATEMENT TO MMFF 2015: A DISHONOR TO OUR INDUSTRY
Posted by Directors' Guild of the Philippines, Inc. - DGPI on Sunday, 27 December 2015