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<p>MANILA -- The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Friday announced the remaining four films that have joined the list of official entries for this year&#x27;s festival.</p><p>The MMFF unveiled the second batch of entries at University of Makati Performing Arts Theater and live-streamed on festival&#x27;s official Facebook page. The event was hosted by Enchong Dee, Jervi “KaladKaren” Wrightson, and Ivy Nuqui.</p><p>The second batch for the annual film festival includes romance film &quot;Love You So Bad&quot; starring Bianca de Vera, Dustin Yu, and Will Ashley; and &quot;UnMarry&quot; starring Angelica Panganiban and Zanjoe Marudo.</p><p>Here is the second batch of MMFF entries for its 51st edition:</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:867px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760083383198IMPERFECT.jpg" style="width:867px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Screen grab: Facebook/MMFF</em></span></span></span></div><p><strong>&quot;I&#x27;mPerfect&quot; </strong>-- S<strong></strong>tarring Krystel Go and Earl Amaba, actors with Down syndrome, alongside showbiz veterans Joey Marquez, Lorna Tolentino, Tonton Gutierrez and Sylvia Sanchez who also produced the film under her production Nathan Studios. Directed by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:867px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760084008134LoveUSOBAD.jpg" style="width:867px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Screen grab: Facebook/MMFF</em></span></span></span></div><p><strong>&quot;Love You So Bad&quot; </strong>-- A collaboration project between ABS-CBN Films and GMA Pictures, the movie stars &quot;Pinoy Big Brother&quot; alums Bianca de Vera, Dustin Yu and Will Ashley, who were present in the event, together with director Mae Cruz-Alviar. <strong> </strong></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:867px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760084015006UnMarry.jpg" style="width:955px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Screen grab: Facebook/MMFF</em></span></span></span><strong>&quot;UnMarry&quot;</strong> -- The legal drama talks about the pain and journey of an annulment. This is Angelica Panganiban&#x27;s comeback movie together with Zanjoe Marudo under the helm of award-winning director Jeffrey Jeturian. </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:867px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760084030973Bar Boys.jpg" style="width:955px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Screen grab: Facebook/MMFF</em></span></span></span><strong>&quot;Bar Boys: After School&quot; </strong>-- Completes the eight-film lineup is this movie that talks about friendship, brotherhood and dreams and stars Carlo Aquino, Kean Cipriano, Enzo Pineda, Klarisse de Guzman, Will Ashley among others, directed by Kip Oebanda.</div><p>These four movies join the first batch of MMFF entries for its 51st edition, which was announced earlier last July:  </p><p><strong>&quot;Call Me Mother&quot; </strong>starring Nadine Lustre and Vice Ganda, directed by Jun Robles Lana</p><p><strong>&quot;Rekonek&quot; </strong>starring Gerald Anderson, Gloria Diaz, Alexa Miro, Carmina Villaroel, and Zoren Legaspi, directed by Jade Castro</p><p><strong>&quot;Manila&#x27;s Finest&quot; </strong>starring Piolo Pascual, directed by Rae Red</p><p><strong>&quot;Shake, Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins&quot;</strong> starring Ivana Alawi, Francine Diaz, Kaila Estrada, Fyang Smith, Loisa Andalio, Manilyn Reynes, Janice de Belen, Carla Abellana, Ysabel Ortega, Ashley Ortega, Elijah Alejo, Richard Gutierrez, Ryan Bang, JM Ibarra, Dustin Yu and Seth Fedelin, directed by Shugo Praico, Joey de Guzman and Ian Lorenos</p><p>Meanwhile, the MMFF 51st Parade of Stars will happen on December 19, while the Gabi ng Parangal will be held on December 27. <strong><em>-- Report from MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News</em></strong></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/8/mmff-announces-first-batch-of-entries-for-51st-edition-1851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MMFF announces first batch of entries for 51st edition</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3TYJ8PBoVGU?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-s_nHFkVGE?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/22J914aI3aE?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Friday announced the remaining four films that have joined the list of official entries for this year's festival.</p>

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Friday announced the remaining four films that have joined the list of official entries for this year's festival.

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Published October 10, 2025 04:38 PM PHT

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Updated October 10, 2025 06:08 PM PHT

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