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Filipino Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
MMFF announces first four official entries for 2025 festival
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled on Tuesday the first four official entries for its 51st edition set to run during the 2025 holiday season. The first four MMFF 2025 official entries are the following: • Call Me Mother Director: Jun Robles Lana Lead Cast: Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre • Rekonek Director: Jade Castro Lead Cast: Carmina Villaroel, Gloria Diaz, Alexa Miro, Gerald Anderson, and Zoren Legaspi • Manila's Finest Director: Rae Red Lead Cast: Piolo Pascual • Shake, Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins Directors: Shugo Praico, Joey De Guzman, and Ian Loreños Lead Cast: Ivana Alawi, Fyang Smith, Loisa Andalio, Ashley Ortega, Ysabel Ortega, Elijah Alejo, Carla Abellana, Manilyn Reynes, Janice de Belen, Francine Diaz, Kaila Estrada, Richard Gutierrez, Ryan Bang, Seth Fedelin, JM Ibarra, and Dustin Yu. MMFF Overall Chair and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes said the films were selected from 23 submitted scripts. The remaining four entries will be announced on September 30. This year's festival marks a return to the traditional eight-film format after several years of featuring ten entries. Artes said the change is intended to allow more theaters to screen each film and boost their commercial performance. The 2025 edition carries the theme 'MMFF 51: A New Era for Philippine Cinema,' reflecting the festival's aim to elevate the quality and impact of local filmmaking. 'The MMFF is committed to providing a platform for local filmmakers to connect with the audience. MMFF 51 is a new era for Philippine cinema,' said Artes. Organized annually by the MMDA, the MMFF showcases all-Filipino films and screens exclusively in cinemas nationwide from December 25 through the New Year.
GMA Network
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has announced the first four official entries of this year's lineup during the MMFF 2025 grand launch on Tuesday in Makati City. The first batch of entries are the following: "Call Me Mother" starring Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre, directed by Jun Robles Lana "Rekonek" starring Carmina Villarroel, Gloria Diaz, Alexa Miro, Gerald Anderson, and Zoren Legaspi, directed by Jade Castro. "Manila's Finest" starring Piolo Pascual, directed by Ray Red "Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Evil Origins" starring Ashley Ortega, Ysabel Ortega, Elijah Alejo, Carla Abellana, Dustin Yu, Marilyn Reynes, Dustin Yu, Ivana Alawi, Fyang Smith, Loisa Andalio, Janice De Belen, Francine Diaz, Kaila Estrada, Richard Gutierrez, Ryan Bang, Seth Fedelin, and JM Ibarra; directed by Shugo Praico, Joey de Guzman, and Ian Loreños. The second batch of official entries will be announced on September 30, per hosts Jervi Wrightson and Enchong Dee. Other key dates include the MMFF 2025 Parade of the Stars on December 19, the official start of screening on December 25, and the MMFF 2025 Gabi ng Parangal on December 27. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
