My Future You

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My Future You
My Future You.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCrisanto B. Aquino
Written byCrisanto B. Aquino
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJan Oliver Evangelista
Edited byVanessa U. De Leon
Music byDecky Jazer Margaja
Production
company
Distributed byRegal Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

My Future You is a 2024 Philippine romantic comedy film written and directed by Crisanto B. Aquino. Starring Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, it revolves around two strangers from different timelines meeting each other in a dating app. It co-stars Almira Muhlach, Christian Vasquez, Peewee O'Hara, Bodjie Pascua, Mosang, and Izzy Canillo. Produced and distributed by Regal Entertainment, the film was released on December 25, 2024, as one of the official entries for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Contents

Premise

Karen (Francine Diaz) and Lex (Seth Fedelin) meet each other in an online dating app. They live in two different timelines set fifteen years apart, whose connection was made possible through a comet. After learning their strange situation they work on changing the past to alter their fate. [1] [2]

Cast

Production

My Future You is a Regal Films production directed by Crisanto Aquino. It is the film debut of Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin as a love team who are collectively known as FranSeth. [3] [2] The love team setup which formed in 2019 remains a professional relationship and the two are not dating as of 2024. [1] It was among the last three approved by production by Regal Films producer Lily Monteverde prior to her death in August 2024. [2]

The script for the film was made in 2020. [4] The concept of the film revolves around two strangers who met in two different timelines who works together to alter their fate. [2] Diaz hinted that the movie had a mature take in its story. [5]

Members of the cast reportedly had script reading session in April 2024. [3] Principal photography of My Future You was scheduled for April 23. [6]

Release

Seth Fedelin My Future You 50tk Metro Manila Film Larena8.jpg

My Future You's red carpet premiere was held at SM Megamall [7] and is set to premiere in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as one of the official entries of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. It was part of the second batch of film entries announced, or submissions that belonged to the finished films category. [8] The film also scheduled to premier at Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on January 30, 2025. [9]

My Future You is one of the last films greenlit by Lily Monteverde before her death in August 2024. Her daughter, co-producer Roselle Monteverde-Teo, announced that the film will honor her mother and father, Leonardo "Remy". [10]

Accolades

Accolades received by My Future You
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2024 Metro Manila Film Festival December 27, 2024 Best Picture My Future You3rd [11]
Best Director Crisanto AquinoWon
Best Actor Seth Fedelin Nominated
Best Actress Francine Diaz Nominated
Best Screenplay Crisanto AquinoNominated
Best Editing Vanessa Ubas De LeonWon
Best Visual Effects Santelmo Studio Inc.Nominated
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence My Future YouNominated
Best Float Nominated
Breakthrough Performance AwardFrancine DiazNominated
Seth FedelinWon

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