The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled the last four entries completing its 51st edition lineup in December.
The second batch of MMFF 2025 official entries are the following:
1. I’m Perfect
(Social Romance)
2. Love You So Bad
(Romance)
3. UnMarry
(Drama)
4. Bar Boys After School
(Drama)
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and MMFF Concurrent Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the entries were chosen by the MMFF Selection Committee based on the quality of production, acting performance, and overall message of each film.
“In this new era, we seek to reach the hearts of every viewer, whether in the country or around the world.”
“This year’s theme, ‘A New Era for Philippine Cinema’, emphasizes innovation and renewed support for local films. In this new era, we seek to reach the hearts of every viewer, whether in the country or around the world,” Artes said during the announcement of the last batch of official film entries at the University of Makati.
As part of his administration’s initiatives, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been actively promoting and supporting the MMFF for its role in showcasing Filipino stories and highlighting the country’s cultural heritage.
The event was also attended by Makati City Councilor Atty. Dino Laurel Imperial, representing Mayor Nancy Binay, who expressed the city’s full support for MMFF’s cultural and artistic mission.
“The Makati City Government wholeheartedly supports the advancement of Filipino art, culture, and film.”
“The Makati City Government wholeheartedly supports the advancement of Filipino art, culture, and film. We are united in the MMFF’s goal of promoting and showcasing our local artists,” Imperial said.
Organized by the MMDA, the highly anticipated MMFF is set to run from December 25, 2025, to January 7, 2026, with a lineup that promises to captivate and entertain, reinforcing the festival’s role in nurturing and celebrating Philippine cinema.
Proceeds from the MMFF go to a number of beneficiaries in the film industry, such as the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund), the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy Council, the Optical Media Board, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
For more information, visit the Metro Manila Film Festival Official Facebook Page.
