After President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement regarding community quarantine in Metro Manila last March 12, Thursday, the Metro Manila Film Festival official Facebook page posted that the first Summer Metro Manila Film Festival is postponed indefinitely following the travel restrictions within Metro Manila.
The much-anticipated mid-year installment of the MMFF was supposed to be held this April and included these eight official entries.
1. A HARD DAY
Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla
Directed by Lawrence Fajardo
2. TAGPUAN
Alfred Vargas, Iza Calzado, and Shaina Magdayao
Directed by McArthur Alejandre
3. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE
Alex Gonzaga, Xian Lim, and Kylie Verzosa
Directed by RC Delos Reyes
4. ISA PANG BAHAGHARI
Nora Aunor, Philip Salvador, and Michael De Mesa
Directed by Joel Lamangan
5. LOVE OR MONEY
Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban
Directed by Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar
6. COMING HOME
Jinggoy Estrada and Sylvia Sanchez
Directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.
7. NGAYON KAYA
Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierez
Directed by Prime Cruz
8. THE MISSING
Joseph Marco, Ritz Azul, and Miles Ocampo
Directed by Easy Ferrer