2024 Metro Manila Film Festival
| No. of films | 10 |
|---|---|
| Festival date | December 25, 2024 to January 7, 2025 |
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).
Entries
[edit]Feature films
[edit]The 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 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First batch | |||||
| And the Breadwinner Is... | Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Gina Pareño, Jhong Hilario, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Kokoy de Santos | Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company | Jun Lana | Comedy, Family[4] | [5][6] |
| Green Bones | Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo, Kylie Padilla, Royce Cabrera, Ronnie Lazaro, Kokoy de Santos | GMA Pictures | Zig Dulay | Suspense, Drama | |
| Himala, Isang Musikal | Bituin Escalante, Aicelle Santos | Kapitol Films, Unitel Pictures | Pepe Diokno | Musical[7] | |
| The Kingdom | Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Cristine Reyes, Sue Ramirez, Sid Lucero | APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions MediaQuest | Michael Tuviera | Fantasy, Adventure | |
| Strange Frequencies | Enrique Gil, Jane De Leon, Alexa Miro, Rob Gomez, MJ Lastimosa | Reality MM Studios, Mothership Inc. | Kerwin Go | Horror | |
Awards
[edit]| 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 2024 (TBA) |
| Site | Manila Metropolitan Theater, Manila |
The Gabi ng Parangal (transl. Awards Night) of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at the Manila Metropolitan Theater in Manila. The venue was deliberately selected since its the site of the awarding ceremony for the 1975 edition – the very first edition of the film festival.[8]
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. 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.
- ^ "2024 MMFF First Batch of Official Entries". Facebook. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Grand Launch of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival and Announcement of the First Batch of Official Entries". Facebook. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "First 5 entries for MMFF 2024 announced". tv5.com. News 5. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel (April 10, 2024). "MMFF turns 50, forgoes summer event for big Christmas fete". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
