The 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was held from December 25, 2024 to January 14, 2025 as 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 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. 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. The second batch of films was announced on October 22, 2024. This was chosen among the finished films submitted on or before September 30, 2024.
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.
Title Starring Production company Director Genre Ref First batch And the Breadwinner Is... Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Gladys Reyes, Jhong Hilario, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company Jun Lana Comedy, Family Green Bones Dennis Trillo, Ruru Madrid GMA Pictures Zig Dulay Suspense, Drama Isang Himala Aicelle Santos, Bituin Escalante Kapitol Films, UXS Pepe Diokno Musical The Kingdom Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions, MQuest Ventures Michael Tuviera Action, Family, Drama Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Enrique Gil, Jane De Leon, Alexa Miro Reality MM Studios Kerwin Go Horror Second batch Espantaho Judy Ann Santos, Lorna Tolentino Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, Purple Bunny Productions Chito S. Roño Horror Hold Me Close Carlo Aquino, Julia Barretto Viva Films, Ninuno Media Jason Paul Laxamana Romance My Future You Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin Regal Entertainment Crisanto Aquino Romantic comedy Topakk Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes, Sid Lucero, Enchong Dee, Kokoy de Santos Nathan Studios, Strawdog Studios, FUSEE Richard Somes Action, Thriller Uninvited Vilma Santos, Nadine Lustre, Aga Muhlach Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects Dan Villegas Thriller
Student short film entries 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. The announcement for the ten selected short films was scheduled on the second week of November.
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
Parade of Stars The MMDA revealed the route of the 2:00 p.m. annual "Parade of Stars" on December 21 was held from the Kartilya ng Katipunan to the Manila Central Post Office.
Awards
The Gabi ng Parangal () of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival was held at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque, on December 27, 2024.
Jefrë designed the MMFF trophy featuring a silver figurine with an upper torso of film reel and filmstrip.
Major awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Nominations are also listed if applicable.
Best PictureBest DirectorGreen Bones – GMA Pictures, GMA Public AffairsThe Kingdom – APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions, MediaQuest (2nd Best Picture) My Future You – Regal Entertainment (3rd Best Picture) Isang Himala – Kapitol Films, UXS (4th Best Picture) | valign="top" |Michael Tuviera – The Kingdom and Crisanto Aquino – My Future You (tie) Richard Somes – Topakk Zig Dulay – Green Bones Pepe Diokno – Isang Himala Chito S. Roño – EspantahoBest ActorBest ActressDennis Trillo – Green Bones Vice Ganda – And the Breadwinner Is... Seth Fedelin – My Future You Vic Sotto – The Kingdom Piolo Pascual – The Kingdom Arjo Atayde – TopakkJudy Ann Santos – Espantaho Aicelle Santos – Isang Himala Francine Diaz – My Future You Jane de Leon – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Julia Montes – Topakk Vilma Santos – UninvitedBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressRuru Madrid – Green Bones Sid Lucero – Topakk Sid Lucero – The Kingdom Jhong Hilario – And the Breadwinner Is... Kokoy de Santos – And the Breadwinner Is... David Ezra – Isang HimalaKakki Teodoro – Isang Himala Chanda Romero – Espantaho Lorna Tolentino – Espantaho Gabby Padilla – Uninvited Nadine Lustre – Uninvited Cristine Reyes – The KingdomBest ScreenplayBest CinematographyRicky Lee and Angeli Atienza – Green Bones Chris Martinez – Espantaho Ricky Lee and Pepe Diokno – Isang Himala Crisanto Aquino – My Future You Michelle Ngu-Nario – The KingdomNeil Daza – Green Bones Neil Daza – Espantaho Mark Tirona – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Shayne Sarte – The Kingdom Louie Quirino – Topakk Pao Orendain – UninvitedBest Production DesignBest EditingNestor Abrogena – The Kingdom Angel Diesta – Espantaho Maolen Fadul – Green Bones Ericcson Navarro – Isang Himala Jerann Ordinario – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Richard Somes – TopakkVanessa Ubas De Leon – My Future You Benjo Ferrer – Espantaho Benjamin Tolentino – Green Bones Kurt Claridades – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Tara Illenberger – The Kingdom Jamie Dumancas – Topakk Best SoundBest Original Theme SongDitoy Aguila – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Alex Tomboc & Lamberto Casas Jr. – Espantaho Albert Michael Idioma & Nicole Rosacay – Green Bones Albert Michael Idioma and Emilio Bien Sparks – Isang Himala Albert Michael M. Idioma, Janina Mikaela Minglanilla, Andrea Teresa T. Idioma, Jhon Eric Mancera, Donald Ilagan, Gerald Guardiano, Merlvin Rivera – Topakk"Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" from Isang Himala – by Juan Karlos Labajo "Magkabilaan" from The Kingdom – by Zephanie Dimaranan and Apoc "Darkness Calls" from Topakk – by Basti Artadi "Hahamakin ang Lahat" from Uninvited – by KZ Tandingan and Arthur NeryBest Musical ScoreBest Visual EffectsVincent De Jesus – Isang Himala Von De Guzman – Espantaho Len Calvo – Green Bones Decky Jazer Margaja – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Jessie Lassaten – The Kingdom Jose Antonio Buencamino – Topakk Riot Inc. – The Kingdom Gaspar Mangarin and Walter Monte – Espantaho Engine Room and Green Maya – Isang Himala Santelmo Studio Inc. – My Future You Mothership Inc. – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer HospitalBest Child PerformerGatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural AwardSienna Stevens – Green Bones Kean Co – Espantaho Zion Cruz – The KingdomThe KingdomFernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for ExcellenceBest FloatTopakk And the Breadwinner Is... Green Bones My Future You The Kingdom Topakk and Uninvited (tie) And the Breadwinner Is... Espantaho My Future You Gender Sensitivity AwardBreakthrough Performance Award And the Breadwinner Is...Seth Fedelin – My Future You Francine Diaz – My Future You Alexa Miro – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital
Other awards Lifetime Achievement Award – Joseph Estrada
Special Jury Citation – Vice Ganda (And the Breadwinner Is...) Special Jury Prize – Topakk and Isang Himala
Student short film Best Picture Saan Aabot Ang 50 Pesos Mo? – University of Makati A Delivery Rider – City of Malabon University PNB 12–50– University of the Philippines Mindanao Special Jury Prize Inang Wak-wak – Mindanao State University - General Santos
Multiple awards +AwardsFilm6Green Bones5Isang HimalaThe Kingdom4My Future You3Topakk2And the Breadwinner Is...
Multiple nominations +AwardsFilm16The Kingdom14Espantaho13Topakk12Green BonesIsang Himala10My Future You8Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital7And the Breadwinner Is...6Uninvited
Box office The combined box office gross for the festival's films had surpassed , which was less than the previous edition. ABS-CBN Films' And the Breadwinner Is..., GMA Pictures' Green Bones and APT's The Kingdom are the top three earning films. Star Cinema announced that the film And the Breadwinner Is... earned of ticket sales, which was half the total gross of all MMFF entries.
2025 Manila International Film Festival
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. Due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires the event was postponed. On January 29, 2025, it was announced that the event was officially rescheduled for March 4–7.
MIFF special entries Title Starring Director NotesAnd the Breadwinner Is... Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Gladys Reyes, Jhong Hilario, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings Jun Robles Lana Produced by ABS-CBN Studios, The IdeaFirst Company; 2024 family comedy-drama filmA Filipino in America Doroteo B. Ines Doroteo B. Ines 1938 thesis filmEspantaho Judy Ann Santos and Lorna Tolentino Chito S. Roño Produced by Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, Purple Bunny Productions; 2024 horror filmFaith Healers Zorayda Lee-Llacer, Randy Lizardo, Jose Manuel Romualdez Regina AquinoGenghis Khan Manuel Conde Manuel Conde 1950 Historical drama filmHello, Love, Again Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards Cathy Garcia-Sampana Produced by ABS-CBN Studios, GMA Pictures; 2024 Romantic drama film Love Hurts Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose and Daniel Wu Jonathan Eusebio Produced by 87North Productions; Action comedy film. Advanced screeningMy Future You Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin Crisanto Aquino Produced by Regal Entertainment; 2024 Romantic comedy filmNurse Unseen Aveline Abiog, Meriden Angeles and Steve Angeles Michele Josue Documentary filmSong of the Fireflies Morissette and Rachel Alejandro King Palisoc Produced by Culturtain Musicat Productions; Drama, Musical filmStrange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Enrique Gil, Jane De Leon, Alexa Miro Kerwin Go Produced by Reality MM Studios; 2024 horror filmThe Debut Dante Basco, Tirso Cruz III and Eddie Garcia Gene Cajayon Produced by 5 Card Productions; 2000 drama film The Kingdom Vic Sotto and Piolo Pascual Michael Tuviera Produced by APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions, MQuest Ventures; 2024 Action, family, drama filmTopakk Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes, Sid Lucero, Enchong Dee, Kokoy de Santos Richard Somes Produced by Nathan Studios, Strawdog Studios, FUSEE; 2024 action thriller film
Awards The Award Gala was held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on March 7, 2025.
Best Picture – Song of the Fireflies Best Director – Cristanto Aquino (My Future You) Best Actor – Seth Fedelin (My Future You) Best Actress – Morissette (Song of the Fireflies) Best Supporting Actor – Noel Comia Jr. (Song of the Fireflies) Best Supporting Actress – Rachel Alejandro (Song of the Fireflies) Box Office Hit Award – Hello, Love, Again Visionary Award – Liza Araneta Marcos Trailblazer Awards – Tia Carrere, Nico Santos, Oliver T'sien, and The Debut Lifetime Achievement Awards – Boots Anson-Roa, Ricky Lee, Lily Monteverde, and Vilma Santos