MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 00-10

: Yes, all films intended for exhibition in any film festival except the Metro Manila Film Festival and similar festivals may be reviewed on video format.
: Materials intended for any international film festival must be submitted to the MTRCB for review at least two (2) months before the start of the festival.
: The materials must have English or Filipino subtitles or be dubbed in either of the said languages.
: The current fee for the review of festival films is P2,000.00 and it will increase to P4,000.00 effective July 1, 2001.
: No, all fees paid by a festival that is cancelled for whatever reason are deemed forfeited and shall not be credited to subsequent festivals. However, fees may apply if the festival applies for rescheduling within three months.
: Film festivals should last for not more than fifteen (15) calendar days.
: A festival film's Permit to Exhibit is limited to not more than two (2) screenings per film for the duration of the entire festival.
: Priority shall be given to commercial films, whether local or foreign, over films for non-theatrical distribution.
: The surcharge fee for special review of film prints is lowered from P15,000.00 to P10,000.00.