THE METRO Manila Film Festival , traditionally held during the Christmas holidays, will now have a second summer edition. The Metro Manila Summer Film Festival is slated for April, and is a partnership between the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority , the government agency which runs the festival, and the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines .
“We will release the deadline of submission of entries as early as we can so that interested producers and filmmakers may be guided accordingly,” said Mr. Artes. The summer film festival will run for an 11-day period, from April 8 to April 18, in cinemas nationwide.