Here’s the reaction of Roderick Paulate to the exclusion of “In His Mother’s Eyes” from MMFF 2023
RODERICK PAULATE – The actor-comedian, expressed disappointment after learning that the movie “In His Mother’s Eyes” had been excluded from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023.
The 49th edition of MMFF is approaching, with official entries including “A Family of Two” starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, “K(ampon)” starring Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay, “Penduko” starring Matteo Guidicelli and Cristine Reyes, “Rewind” starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, “Becky & Badette” starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang.
“Broken Heart’s Trip” starring Christian Bables and Jaclyn Jose, “Firefly” starring Alessandra de Rossi, Euwenn Mikaell, Yayo Aguila, Cherry Pie Picache, Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, and Dingdong Dantes, “GomBurZa” starring Dante Rivero, Cedric Juan, Enchong Dee, and Piolo Pascual, “Mallari” starring Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador, and “When I Met You In Tokyo” starring Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon.
It appears that “In His Mother’s Eyes,” featuring Maricel Soriano, Roderick Paulate, and LA Santos, was not included in the film festival. During the movie’s mediacon, Roderick expressed his sadness about the exclusion, mentioning that the film was originally intended for the MMFF. Despite the setback, he sees it as a part of life, acknowledging that some projects succeed while others do not.
“Nalungkot ako because naka-aim kasi daw talaga yung movie para sa MMFF. Kaya lang, ganun talaga ang buhay, e. May natatanggap, merong hindi. May nananalo, may natatalo. Parang ganun. So, ang akin, sana, no, kung nakapasok. Pero kung hindi, may ibang plano ang Diyos sa amin,” he said.
“Puwedeng blessing-in-disguise, di ba, itong showing date na napili namin sa 29, e mas makatulong at mas maraming audience. Ang akin lang naman, e, basta nandidiyan yung tao. Sana, bumalik na sila, manood na ng mga pelikula,” he added as per PEP.ph.
