Metro Manila Film Festival 2024: Lineup Features Diverse Genres and Record-Breaking Number of Entries

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Metro Manila Film Festival 2024: Lineup Features Diverse Genres and Record-Breaking Number of Entries
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The 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set to showcase a diverse lineup of 10 films, a record for the festival. The festival, which runs from December 25, 2024, to January 7, 2025, will feature films across various genres, including comedy, horror, and drama.

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.MANILA, Philippines – The 50th edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival ( MMFF ) is set to make a big impact this year, with a diverse mix of genres from its record lineup of 10 films. With a record-breaking 70 entries submitted this year, MMFF has selected 10 official entries, up from the usual eight.

The 49th MMFF – the festival — which emphasizes the vital role of local films in showcasing Filipino creativity and culture — will run from December 25, 2024, to January 7, 2025, with screenings across 900 cinemas nationwide. Here’s what you can expect from the complete 2024 lineup! is a comedy film that stars Vice Ganda, Gina Pareño, Maris Racal, Jhong Hilario, and Kokoy de Santos — a film on navigating the twists and turns of family and fame. The film was first announced in April, and is directed by Jun Robles Lana and written by Daisy Cayanan, Jumbo Albano, and Jun Robles Lana. is directed by Kerwin Go. The horror film — written by Dustin Celestino, Leovic Arceta, and Kerwin Go — stars Jane de Leon, Enrique Gil, Alexa Miro, and MJ Lastimosa. It is inspired by the 2018 South Korean filmstars Sofia Pablo and Dennis Trillo. The film delves into family bonds and the struggles of love and sacrifice. It is produced by GMA Pictures and written by Ricky Lee and Anjeli Atienza. (READ:starring Vic Sotto and Piolo Pascual. It is produced by APT Entertainment, Inc., MZET TV Productions, Inc., and MQuest Ventures, Inc., and directed by Michael Tuviera. The family drama production is written by Michelle Ngu-Nario. Sotto plays Lakan Makisig, a king struggling to name a successor among his children, Magat Bagwis (Sid Lucero), Dayang Matimyas (Cristine Reyes), and Dayang Lualhati (Sue Ramirez). Pascual, meanwhile, takes on the role of Sulo, an outcast who saves Dayang Lualhati, following an abduction and contends with malicious accusation

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