Boots Anson-Rodrigo on MMFF ‘win-win’ scenario

The 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival proved to be one of the most-talked about editions of the movie event in the last four decades after independent films dominated the roster of finalists, leaving out the usual crowd drawers from mainstream cinema.

Despite the low turnout of audiences in December—which translated to a huge loss in box office revenue—those who supported the changes in the MMFF selection were confident they had begun a new era in the local film industry.