2011 MMFF: 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' disqualified in 4 major awards

2011 MMFF entry "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"

Regal Entertainment's "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" has been disqualified in four major award categories at the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) after committing some violations.

According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, there were revisions in the script and cast which are against festival rules.

"After the script was approved, iba yung lumabas, iba yung cast [what was shown was different, even the cast was different]. Pareho lang yung title [Only the title was the same]," Tolentino told Radyo Inquirer Tuesday.

Tolentino said the movies were approved to enter the MMFF based on the script submitted earlier this year - major changes on the script are in violation of the rules of the Festival.

And thus, the MMFF executive committee has decided not to include the film in the following awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award.

Tolentino added that movie producer Mother Lily Monteverde admitted the violations.

"Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" is the only straight-on drama in this year's MMFF. Its star-studded cast include Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Agot Isidro, Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Paulo Avelino, Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe and many more.

The 2011 MMFF awards night will be held on December 28, 2011 at the New World Resort Hotel.