The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) announced the first five entries for its 2024 edition at the Manila City Hall recently.
These are: “And the Breadwinner Is…,” “Green Bones,” “Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital,” “Himala, Isang Musikal,” and “The Kingdom.”
Produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and The Ideafirst Company, “And the Breadwinner Is…” is a comedy film that stars Vice Ganda, Gina Pareño, Maris Racal, Jhong Hilario, and Kokoy de Santos. The film will be directed by Jun Robles Lana.
“Green Bones” is a drama produced by GMA Pictures. Directed by Zig Dulay, the film will star Sofia Pablo and Dennis Trillo.
Produced by Reality MM Studios, Inc., “Strange Frequencies: Haunted Hospital” is directed by Kerwin Go and will star Jane de Leon, Enrique Gil, Alexa Miro, and MJ Lastimosa.
“Himala, Isang Musikal,” as directed by Pepe Diokno, stars Aicelle Santos, David Ezra, Victor Robinson, and Bituin Escalante.
“The Kingdom,” is a family drama 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.
According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes, they will announce five more entries to complete the final line up in the coming months.
Apart from Artes, present at the event were First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuña-Pangan, and Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo.
