Here are the 10 official entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which will run from December 25, 2023, to January 7, 2024:
Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) is a 2023 Philippine film starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards directed by Nuel Naval under Cineko Productions. The film revolves around a worried son who seeks to find a man as a partner for his single mother.
Kampon, stylized as (K)ampon, is a 2023 Philippine horror film by Quantum Films starring Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay.
Penduko is an upcoming Philippine superhero film based on the Liwayway character Pedro Penduko, it is intended to serve as a reboot of the character’s various film and television adaptations. The film will star Matteo Guidicelli as the titular character, along with Cristine Reyes.
Rewind is an upcoming Philippine science fiction romance film written by Enrico C. Santos and directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar. It stars real-life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera.
Becky & Badette is a 2023 Philippine comedy film starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang. It revolves around the story of two best friends since high school who gain fame for writing a story they made up about a batchmate.
Broken Hearts Trip is a 2023 Philippine LGBT comedy film starring Christian Bables, directed by Lemuel Lorca under BMC Films and Smart Films.
Firefly is a 2023 Philippine fantasy film produced by GMA Network directed by Zig Dulay. It stars Alessandra De Rossi and introduces child actor Euwenn Mikaell.
GomBurZa is an upcoming Philippine historical biographical film co-written and directed by Pepe Diokno. Starring Dante Rivero, Cedrick Juan, and Enchong Dee, it features and follows the lives of the Gomburza, three Roman Catholic native Filipino priests executed during the latter years of the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines.
Mallari is an upcoming Philippine horror film written by Enrico Santos and directed by Roderick Cabrido. It stars Piolo Pascual as Juan Severino Mallari, a Catholic priest who killed 57 people in the 19th century and is the first and only recorded serial killer in the Philippines.
When I Met You In Tokyo is a 2023 Philippine romance film directed by Rado Peru and Rommel Penesa. It stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon.
The Gabi ng Parangal of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on December 27, 2023. Which of the films above will you watch?