MMFF 2024 completes film lineup for its 50th edition
MMFF 2024 completes film lineup for its 50th edition
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveils the 2nd half of films included in its 2024 iteration, which will be its 50th anniversary. This will complete the allotted ten slots for the film festival, continuing with the expanded number of entries introduced in 2023. All entries will premiere on December 25, 2024, Christmas Day.
These films include the time-twisting rom-com My Future You, the revenge thriller Uninvited, the bloody action film Topakk, the Japan-set rom-com Hold Me Close, and the rural horror film Espantaho. These films were chosen based on the finished film.
The first half of the films were revealed last July 16, 2024. These films include Vice Ganda’s and Jun Robles Lana’s collaborative effort And the Breadwinner Is…, Piolo Pascual and Vic Sotto starrer The Kingdom, Zig Dulay’s latest tearjerker Green Bones, Pepe Diokno’s movie adaptation of Himala, Isang Musikal now called Isang Himala, and the found-footage horror film Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital. These films were selected based on the strength of their scripts.
According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando S. Artes, 39 scripts and 31 finished films were submitted for this year. Due to the huge number of entries, the MMDA is considering mounting a summer edition of MMFF for next year.
Here are more details about the second batch of films for MMFF 2024.
My Future You
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Seth Fedelin, Francine Diaz
Directed by Crisanto B. Aquino
Written by Crisanto B. Aquino
Studio: Regal Entertainment, Inc.
Uninvited
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Aga Muhlach, Vilma Santos, Nadine Lustre, Tirso Cruz III, Gabby Padilla
Directed by Dan Villegas
Written by Dodo Dayao
Studio: Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projets
Topakk
Genre: Action
Cast: Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes, Sid Lucero
Directed by Richard Somes
Written by Richard Somes, Will Fredo, and Jimmy Flores
Studio: Nathan Studios, Inc., Straw Dogs Studio Production and FUSEE
Hold Me Close
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Julia Barretto, Carlo Aquino
Directed by Jason Paul Laxamana
Written by Jason Paul Laxamana
Studio: Viva Communications and Ninuno Media
Espantaho
Genre: Horror
Cast: Judy Ann Santos, Lorna Tolentino
Directed by Chito S. Roño
Written by Chris Martinez
Studio: Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, and Purple Bunny Productions
Here are more details about the 1st batch of films selected for MMFF 2024:
And the Breadwinner Is...
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Cast: Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Gladys Reyes, Maris Racal, Kokoy de Santos
Directed by Jun Robles Lana
Written by Daisy Cayanan, Jumbo Albano, and Jun Robles Lana
Studio: ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and The IdeaFirst Company
Green Bones
Genre: Drama
Cast: Dennis Trillo, Ruru Madrid, Sofia Pablo, Michael de Mesa, Ronnie Lazaro
Directed by Zig Dulay
Written by Ricky Lee and Anjeli Atienza
Studio: GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, and Brightburn Entertainment
Isang Himala
Genre: Musical
Cast: Aicelle Santos, David Ezra, Victor Robinson, Bituin Escalante
Directed by Pepe Diokno
Written by Ricky Lee and Pepe Diokno
Music by Vincent de Jesus
Studio: CreaZion Studios, Unitel Straight Shooters Media Inc, and Kapitol Media
The Kingdom
Genre: Action/Drama
Cast: Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Sid Lucero, Sue Ramirez, Cristine Reyes
Directed by Michael Tuviera
Written by Michelle Ngu-Nario
Studio: MQuest Ventures, MZET TV Productions, and APT Entertainment Inc.
Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital
Genre: Horror
Cast: Enrique Gil, Jane de Leon, Alexa Miro, Rob Gomez
Directed by Kerwin Go
Written by Dustin Celestino, Leovic Arceta, and Kerwin Go
Studio: Reality MM Studios and Creative Leaders Group Eight
The 50th Metro Manila Film Festival will run for two weeks starting on December 25, 2024, Christmas Day, to January 7, 2025, nationwide.
