 | |
| No. of films | 10 |
|---|---|
| Festival date | December 25, 2024 to January 14, 2025 [1] |
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).
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. [2] 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 eight entries. [2] [3] The second batch of films was announced on October 22, 2024. [4] This was chosen among the finished films submitted on or before September 30, 2024. [5]
Most entries were given the Parental Guidance rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board. My Future You were deemed fitted for a general audience, Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital were classified as R-13 rating, while the film festival's two thriller films Topakk and Uninvited where given the R-16 rating. [6]
In association with Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the agency is conducting the Student Short Film Competition, a platform designed to showcase young Filipino filmmakers. It will be scheduled to announce ten selected short films on the second week of November. [12]
| Title | School | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 BPM | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde | Luke Remetre | |
| A Delivery Rider | City of Malabon University | Jennissie Gilbuena | |
| Fifty-Fifty | Bulacan State University | Laurence de Vera | |
| Ikalimampung Palapag | University of the Philippines Diliman | Kimi Ong, Ryuta Suwa, and Raina Vergara | |
| Inang Wak-wak | Mindanao State University–General Santos City | Drenzel Calopez | |
| Pabaon | STI College–Cainta | Desiree Anne de Belen | |
| PNB 12-50 | University of the Philippines Mindanao | Ryan Paolo Resuena | |
| Saan Aabot Ang 50 Pesos Mo | University of Makati | Selina Claire Napano | |
| 50lo Trip With Lolo Dan | University of the Philippines Diliman | Denbert Tiamzon and Jay-r Julio | |
| The 50th Soul | University of Makati | Raphael Jesse Tominez |
The MMDA revealed the 12 km (7.5 mi) route of the 2:00 p.m. annual "Parade of Stars" on December 21 will be held from the Kartilya ng Katipunan to the Manila Central Post Office. [13]
| 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 27, 2024 |
| Site | Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque |
| Hosted by | Robi Domingo, Gabbi Garcia, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Tim Yap |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Green Bones |
| Best Director | Michael Tuviera (The Kingdom) Crisanto Aquino (My Future You) |
| Best Actor | Dennis Trillo (Green Bones) |
| Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos (Espantaho) |
| Most awards | Green Bones (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Prime TV |
| Network | PRTV Prime Media |
The Gabi ng Parangal (transl. Awards Night) of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque, on December 27, 2024. [14]
Jefrë designed the MMFF trophy featuring a silver figurine with an upper torso of film reel and filmstrip. [15]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominations are also listed if applicable. [16]
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Green Bones |
| 5 | Isang Himala |
| The Kingdom | |
| 4 | My Future You |
| 3 | Topakk |
| 2 | And the Breadwinner Is... |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 16 | The Kingdom |
| 14 | Espantaho |
| 13 | Topakk |
| 12 | |
| Green Bones | |
| Isang Himala | |
| 10 | My Future You |
| 8 | Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital |
| 7 | And the Breadwinner Is... |
| 6 | Uninvited |
The combined box office gross for the festival's films had surpassed ₱800 million, which was ₱200 million less than the previous edition. ABS-CBN Films' And the Breadwinner Is..., GMA Pictures' Green Bonesand APT's The Kingdom are the top three earning films. Star Cinema announced that the film And the Breadwinner Is... earned ₱400 million of ticket sales, which was half the total gross of all MMFF entries. [17]
| 2025 Manila International Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | To be announced |
The second edition of the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) was supposed to take place in the United States from January 30 to February 2, 2024 and were to feature the entry films of the 2024 MMFF and additional films. The MIFF was to take place at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles. [18] Due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires the event was postponed. [19]
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