The Fiftieth anniversary of the Metro Manila Movie Pageant held its grand launch on Tuesday, July 16. Picture: Metro Manila Movie Pageant (MMFF) Official/Fb
The Metro Manila Movie Pageant (MMFF) 2024 will have fun its Fiftieth anniversary, because it kicked it off on Tuesday, July 16, with the announcement of the primary batch of movie entries that made the minimize.
Following the theme “Sinesigla sa Singkwenta,” this 12 months’s competition will characteristic 10 competing entries with numerous genres. MMFF-centered occasions together with the MMFF Parade of Stars and Gabi ng Parangal might be included within the annual fete, whereas a mural and different occasions might be unveiled.
Based on the organizers throughout the grand launch on Tuesday, the primary 5 entries had been chosen out of 39 scripts.
JUST IN: MMFF introduced the primary batch of movie entries competing within the 2024 Metro Manila Movie Pageant, which is ready to be its Fiftieth-anniversary celebration.
“And the breadwinner is…”
Solid: Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Maris Racal, Gina Pareño
Director: Jun Robles Lana… pic.twitter.com/h1Hh9Tl2cZ— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) July 16, 2024
Main the primary batch of entries is “And the breadwinner is…,” which stars Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Gina Pareño and Maris Racal. Jun Robles Lana serves because the director, whereas the screenwriters are Daisy Cayanan and Jonathan Albano.
Additionally a part of the competition is the Zig Dulay-helmed “Inexperienced Bones” starring Sofia Pablo and Dennis Trillo. In the meantime, Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza had been tapped to jot down the script.
Jane De Leon, Enrique Gil, Alexa Miro and MJ Lastimosa would be the lead stars of the third entry, “Unusual Frequencies: Haunted Hospital” directed by Kerwin Go. Other than being the director, Go additionally wrote the script together with Dustin Celestino and Leovic Arceta.
The traditional movie “Himala” might be reimagined right into a musical with “Himala: Isang Musikal” which stars Aicelle Santos, Bituin Escalante, David Ezra and Vic Robinson. Pepe Diokno serves because the director, whereas Lee and Diokno are accountable for the script.
Vic Sotto is returning to the MMFF with “The Kingdom” the place he might be joined by Piolo Pascual. Michael Tuviera was tapped to direct the film, whereas Michelle Ngu-Nario wrote its storyline.
The remaining 5 entries might be introduced at a later date, in accordance with the organizers.
The MMFF 2024 might be held from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2025.
Within the earlier version of the MMFF, “Firefly” gained the Finest Image, whereas Cedrick Juan and Vilma Santos bagged the Finest Actor and Finest Actress awards, respectively.
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