2024 Metro Manila Film Festival

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2024 Metro Manila Film Festival
50th Metro Manila Film Festival
No. of films10
Festival dateDecember 25, 2024 (2024-12-25) to January 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
MMFF chronology
51st ed.

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).

Contents

Entries

Feature films

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]

TitleStarringProduction companyDirectorGenreRef
First batch
And the Breadwinner Is... Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company Jun Lana Comedy, Family [4] [5] [6]
Green Bones Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo GMA Pictures Zig DulaySuspense, Drama
Himala, Isang Musikal Bituin Escalante, Aicelle Santos Kapitol Films, Unitel Pictures Pepe Diokno Musical [7]
The Kingdom Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Cristine Reyes, Sid Lucero, Sue Ramirez APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions MediaQuest Michael TuvieraFantasy, Adventure
Strange Frequencies Enrique Gil, Jane De Leon Reality MM Studios, Mothership Inc.Kerwin GoHorror

Awards

2024 Metro Manila Film Festival
Gabi ng Parangal
DateDecember 2024 (2024-12) (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]

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Preceded by Metro Manila Film Festival
2024
Succeeded by
2025 Metro Manila Film Festival