The 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 50th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (excluding IMAX and 4D theaters).
No. of films | 10 |
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Festival date | December 25, 2024 | to January 7, 2025
Entries
editFeature films
editThe first five official entries were announced on July 16, 2024, at the Bulwagang Villegas at the Manila City Hall, selected from 39 scripts submitted by production companies.[1]Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Don Artes revealed during the press conference that the 50th edition theme is called “Sinesigla sa Singkwenta” which highlights this year's festival featuring 10 competing entries with various genres, instead of the usual 8 entries.[1][2] The second batch of films will be chosen among the finished films to be submitted on or before September 30, 2024.[3]
Title | Starring | Production company | Director | Genre |
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First batch | ||||
And the Breadwinner is... | Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Gina Pareño, Jhong Hilario, Maris Racal, and Anthony Jennings | Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company | Jun Lana | Comedy, Family[4] |
The Magic Kingdom | Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Cristine Reyes | APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions MediaQuest | Michael Tuviera | Fantasy, Adventure |
Green Bones | Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo | GMA Pictures | Zig Dulay | Suspense, Drama |
Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital | Enrique Gil, Jane De Leon, Alexa Miro, and MJ Lastimosa | Reality MM Studios, Mothership Inc. | Kerwin Go | Horror |
Himala: The Musical | Bituin Escalante and Aicelle Santos | Kapitol Films, Unitel Pictures | Pepe Diokno | Musical[5] |
References
edit- ^ a b Mallorca, Hannah. "Vice Ganda, Vic Sotto, Dennis Trillo films lead 1st batch of MMFF 2024 entries". inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival announces first 5 official entries for 2024 edition". rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie. "Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto's comeback films lead first 5 entries of 50th MMFF". philstar.com. PhilStar. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Vice Ganda's And The Breadwinner Is..." ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "First 5 entries for MMFF 2024 announced". tv5.com. News 5. Retrieved July 16, 2024.