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Vice Ganda, Judy Ann Santos, Piolo Pascual among stars in MMFF 2024

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has officially announced the complete list of the film entries for this year’s festival.</p><p>On their Facebook page, the annual film festival revealed the second batch of entries including Judy Ann Santos’s horror film Espantaho; a romantic-fantasy film shot in Japan starring Julia Barretto and Carlo Aquino; an action film by Arjo Atayde and Julia Montes titled Topakk; Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin’s rom-com movie and the star-studded film Uninvited starred by Vilma Santos and Aga Muhlach.</p><p>Here are the 10 official entries for the 50th edition of the film festival:</p><p><strong><em>And the Breadwinner Is… </em></strong>- a family drama-comedy starring Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, directed by Jun Robles Lana, produced by Star Cinema and The IdeaFirst Company</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/22/and-the-breadwinner-is-teaser-shows-vice-ganda-in-his-new-era-1835"><strong>READ: ‘And The Breadwinner Is…’ teaser shows Vice Ganda in his ‘new era’<br/></strong></a></div><p><em><strong>Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital</strong></em> - a self-shot horror film starring Enrique Gil, Jane De Leon, Alexa Miro, MJ Lastimosa, Rob Gomez, Raf Pineda. and Zarckaroo, produced by Reality MM Studios Inc., directed by Kerwin Go</p><p><em><strong>Green Bones</strong></em> - a heartwarming film starring Dennis Trillo, Iza Calzado, and Kylie Padilla, produced by GMA Pictures, directed by Zig Dulay (Firefly), written by Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza</p><p><em><strong>Himala, Isang Musikal </strong></em>- an adaptation film from the 2018 theatrical play of the same name starring Filipino singers Aicelle Santos and Bituin Escalante, by Kapitol Films / Unitel Stories, directed by Pepe Diokno (GomBurZa)</p><p><em><strong>The Kingdom</strong></em> - a family-drama-action comeback film entry by TV host and actor Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascial, Sid Lucero, Sue Ramirez and Cristine Reyes, produced by APT Entertainment, Inc,. MZET TV Productions, Inc., MQuest Ventures, Inc</p><p><em><strong>Hold Me Close</strong></em> - a romantic fantasy starring Julia Barretto and Carlo Aquino, directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, produced by Viva Communications Inc.</p><p><em><strong>My Future You</strong></em> - a romance comedy featuring Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, directed by Crisanto Quino, produced by Regal Entertainment, Inc.</p><p><em><strong>Espantaho</strong></em> - a horror film comeback of Judy Ann Santos with Lorna Tolentino, directed by Chito Roño, produced by Quantum Films. Cineko Productions and Purple Bunny Productions</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/16/judy-ann-santos-returns-to-big-screen-with-new-horror-film-espantoha-1859"><strong>READ: Judy Ann Santos returns to big screen with new horror film ‘Espantoha’<br/></strong></a></div><p><em><strong>Topakk</strong></em> - an action film starring Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes, directed by Richard Somes, produced by Nathan Studios Inc, Strawdogs Studio Productions and Fusee</p><p><em><strong>Uninvited</strong></em> - a thriller film with a line-up of renowned cast led by Vilma Santos, Aga Muhlach, Nadine Lustre, directed by Dan Villegas, produced by Mentroque Productions.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmmffofficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02vaupQS9P5TzXZajSTPtdNpKj5vFuzjxneTjEpUc6s1RA6HCE3GvJ2px1ELc2rT7nl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmmffofficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0iCCbdu8iueGGQm1Cv1tyH3zNU8kjycjf9JP8tpFkg89GiBqHq6LNyBJm7St5oM2Al&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Besides the official list, they also unveiled the look of the commemorative trophies designed and created by Filipino-American visual artist Jefrë.</p><p>In a previous announcement, the much-anticipated parade of stars will be on December 15 while MMFF Sponsor&#x27;s Night will happen on December 21 and the Gabi ng Parangal will be held on December 27. The showing of official film entries will start on Christmas Day, December 25 to January 7, 2025.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/6/mmff-to-celebrate-50th-year-announces-calendar-of-activities-1806"><strong>READ: MMFF to celebrate 50th year, announces calendar of activities<br/></strong></a></div><p>Further details of the set events are yet to be announced as of this writing.</p><p>As per Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando Artes, the other entries who were not included in the official roster, will have the chance to be part of the Summer Film Festival next year.</p><p>“Para po mabigyan pa rin ng venue yung mga pelikulang hindi makakalahok sa 50th edition, titingnan pa kung makakpagmount tayo ng another Summer Film Festival,” he said.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmmffofficial%2Fvideos%2F563768516159791%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Last year, family-oriented fantasy film Firefly took home the Best Picture award, Best Screenplay (Angeli Atienza) and Best Child Performer (Euwenn Mikaeli), while historical biopic GomBurZa won 2nd Best Picture as well as other major awards such as Best Actor (Cedrick Juan), Best Director (Pepe Diokno), Best Cinematography (Carlo Canlas Mendoza), Best Production Design (Ericson Navarro), Best Sound (Mike Idioma, Jannina Minglanilla, and Emilio Bien Sparks), and the Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/28/firefly-and-gomburza-win-big-at-the-2023-mmff-awards-night-814"><strong>READ: ‘Firefly’ and ‘GomBurZa’ win big at the 2023 MMFF Awards Night</strong></a></div>

<p>Check out the official line up for Metro Manila Film Festival 50th edition.</p>

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Vice Ganda, Judy Ann Santos, Piolo Pascual among stars in MMFF 2024

Nikka Sabio

Published Oct 23, 2024 03:23 PM PHT

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And The Breadwinner Is…

Espantaho

The Kingdom

Topakk

Uninvited

My Future You

Hold Me Close

Green Bones

Himala Isang Musikal

Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital

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