The festival has officially begun!
From December 25, 2025 until January 7, 2026, the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be holding its 51st edition.
This year, 8 entries have been selected to make ut to the event, with films top-billed by likes of Vice Ganda, Nadine Lustre, Piolo Pascual, Enrique Gil, Richard Gutierrez, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo, among many others.
Prior to the start of the festival, the Parade of Stars took place last Friday, December 21, in Makati City, which is the host city of the festival.
Meanwhile, recognitions are setvto be given out to standout performances and films during the much-anticipated Gabi Ng Parangal awards night, which will take place on Saturday, December 27 at the Dusit Thani hotel in Ayala Center.
Meanwhile, for those who are still in the hunt for movies to watch in this MMFF, here are the official film trailers and related details of all the eight entries.
- BAR BOYS: AFTER SCHOOL
- By 901 Studios
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Kip Oebanda
- Scriptwriters: Kip Oebanda, Carlo Catu, Zig Dulay
- Lead Actors: Odette Khan, Carlo Aquino, Rocco Nacino, Enzo Pineda, Kean Cipriano
- Supporting Stars: Sassa Gurl, Therese Malvar, Glaiza De Castro, Klarisse De Guzman, Will Ashley, Benedix Ramos
- CALL ME MOTHER
- By Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company, and Viva Communications, Inc.
- Director: Jun Robles Lana
- Scriptwriters: Daisy G. Cayanan, Daniel S. Saniana, and Jun Robles Lana
- Lead Actors: Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre
- I’MPERFECT
- By Nathan Studios, Inc.
- Genre: Social / Romance
- Director: Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo
- Scriptwriters: Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo
- Lead Actors: Krystel Go, Earl Amaba
- Supporting Stars: Sylvia Sanchez, Lorna Tolentino, Janice De Belen, Tonton Gutierrez, Joey Marquez, Zaijian Jaranilla
- LOVE YOU SO BAD
- By ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., GMA Pictures, and Regal Entertainment
- Genre: Romance
- Director: Mae Cruz-Alviar
- Scriptwriters: Crystal Hazel S. San Miguek
- Lead Actors: Bianca De Vera, Will Ashley, Dustin Yu
- Supporting Stars: Xyriel Manabat, Noor Hooshmand, Ralph de Leon
- MANILA’S FINEST
- By MQuest Ventures, Cignal TV, Inc.
- Director: Rae Red
- Scriptwriters: Michiko Yamamoto, Moira Lang, Sherad Anthony Sanchez
- Lead Actor: Piolo Pascual
- REKONEK
- By Reality MM Studios
- Genre: Family Movie
- Director: Jade Castro
- Scriptwriters: Jericho Aguado, Leovic Arceta, and Kat Naval
- Lead Actors: Carmina Villaroel, Gloria Diaz, Alexa Miro, Gerald Anderson, and Zoren Legaspi
- SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL: EVIL ORIGINS
- By Regal Entertainment, Inc.
- Directors: Shugo Praico, Joey De Guzman, and Ian Loreños
- Scriptwriters: Alex Castor, Onay Sales, and Gina Marissa Tagasa
- Lead Actors: Ivana Alawi, Fyang Smith, Loisa Andallo, Ashley Ortega, Ysabel Ortega, Elijah Alejo, Carla Abellana, Marilyn Reynes, Janice de Belen, Francine Diaz, and Kaila Estrada, Richard Gutierrez, Ryan Bang, Seth Fedelin, JM Ibarra and Dustin Yu
- UNMARRY
- By Quantum Films, Cineko Productions
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Jeffrey Jeturian
- Scriptwriters: Chris Martinez, Therese Cayaba
- Lead Actors: Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
- Supporting Cast: Eugene Domingo, Solenn Heusaff, Donna Cariaga, Shamaine Buencamino, KaladKaren, Adrienne Vergara, Tom Rodriguez, Nico Antonio, Zack Sibug, Brian Dy