MMFF movies this year get a price cap of P299

What a gift!

Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) movies this year get a price cap of P299.

At the kickoff of the 52nd MMFF Tuesday afternoon in GH Mall, MMDA Chair and MMFF over-all chair Atty. Don Artes announced festival movies have a price cap of P299 during the festival period.

"Nagkasundo kami ng Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines na ang presyo ng tickets sa sinehan ay hindi dapat lalagpas ng P299," he proudly declared.

"Ito po ay during festival period lamang, at 'yung P299 ay maximum. Pwede pa bumaba, lalo na sa mga probinsya," he added.

At the event, the initial list of four movies of the festival was announced. According to Artes, the selection committee had a difficult time choosing from the submitted 26 script entries.

This year's edition promises a number of innovations including having two cities — San Juan and Mandaluyong — hosting the MMFF.

The festival will also head to Bacolod, with various activities and events.

"Amid political noise, ang pelikula ay isang unifying event, especially sa season ng kapaskuhan," Artes said. — LA, GMA News