The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) officially kicked off on December 25, 2025, and Filipino moviegoers are in for a cinematic treat! Running until January 14, 2026, this year’s festival—hosted in Makati under the theme “A New Era for Philippine Cinema”—showcases eight original Filipino films, all vying for box office glory and critical acclaim.
No foreign films. No distractions. Just pure, homegrown storytelling from some of the country’s most talented stars, directors, and production houses.
Here’s the complete list of MMFF 2025 official entries, grouped by batch:
🎥 First Batch (Announced July 8, 2025)
- Call Me Mother
Starring: Vice Ganda, Nadine Lustre
Director: Jun Robles Lana
Production: Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company, Viva Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama - Manila’s Finest
Starring: Piolo Pascual, Rica Peralejo, Enrique Gil, Ashtine Olviga
Director: Raymond Red
Production: Cignal TV, Inc.
Genre: Crime-Thriller - Rekonek
Starring: Gerald Anderson, Gloria Diaz, Carmina Villarroel, Zoren Legaspi, Alexa Miro
Director: Jade Castro
Production: Reality MM Studios
Genre: Family Drama - Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins (Anthology)
Segments:- 1775: Carla Abellana, Janice de Belen, Loisa Andalio — Dir. Shugo Praico
- 2025: Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra — Dir. Joey de Guzman
- 2050: Richard Gutierrez, Ivana Alawi, Manilyn Reynes, Dustin Yu — Dir. Ian Loreños
Production: Regal Entertainment
Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Anthology
🎥 Second Batch (Announced October 10, 2025)
- Bar Boys: After School
Starring: Carlo Aquino, Rocco Nacino, Enzo Pineda, Kean Cipriano
Director: Kip Oebanda
Production: 901 Studios
Genre: Drama - I’mPerfect
Starring: Krystel Go, Earl Amaba
Director: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
Production: Nathan Studios
Genre: Social Romance - Love You So Bad
Starring: Bianca de Vera, Will Ashley, Dustin Yu
Director: Mae Cruz-Alviar
Production: Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, Regal Entertainment
Genre: Romance - Unmarry
Starring: Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
Director: Jeffrey Jeturian
Production: Quantum Films, Cineko Productions
Genre: Drama
All eight films are now showing in theaters nationwide. The MTRCB has rated most entries as PG (parental guidance suggested for children under 13), with one G-rated (General Audience) and one R-13 entry.
The Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) will be held on December 27, 2025, where the festival’s top honors—including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress—will be revealed.
So grab your family, your barkada, or your special someone—and support Pinoy cinema this holiday season. After all, Tara, Nood Tayo! https://www.facebook.com/mmffofficial/
— Reporting for Showbiz Tidings, your trusted source for all things Philippine entertainment.
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