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The Summer Metro Manila Film Festival is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>After President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;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.</p><div><img alt="" src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/push/media/2020-march/031320/the-summer-metro-manila-film-festival-is-postponed-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic.jpg"/></div><p>The much-anticipated mid-year installment of the MMFF was supposed to be held this April and included these eight official entries.</p><div><strong>1. A HARD DAY</strong></div><p>Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla</p><p>Directed by Lawrence Fajardo</p><div><strong>2. TAGPUAN</strong></div><p>Alfred Vargas, Iza Calzado, and Shaina Magdayao</p><p>Directed by McArthur Alejandre</p><div><strong>3. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE</strong></div><p>Alex Gonzaga, Xian Lim, and Kylie Verzosa</p><p>Directed by RC Delos Reyes</p><div><strong>4. ISA PANG BAHAGHARI</strong></div><p>Nora Aunor, Philip Salvador, and Michael De Mesa</p><p>Directed by Joel Lamangan</p><div><strong>5. LOVE OR MONEY</strong></div><p>Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban</p><p>Directed by Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar</p><div><strong>6. COMING HOME</strong></div><p>Jinggoy Estrada and Sylvia Sanchez</p><p>Directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.</p><div><strong>7. NGAYON KAYA</strong></div><p>Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierez</p><p>Directed by Prime Cruz</p><div><strong>8. THE MISSING</strong></div><p>Joseph Marco, Ritz Azul, and Miles Ocampo</p><p>Directed by Easy Ferrer</p>

MMFF’s first summer film festival will be indefinitely postponed after President Duterte's announcement last March 12.