METRO MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has officially completed its official selection of eight official entries for this year’s highly anticipated holiday film showcase.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) revealed the final four entries chosen under the finished film submission category, completing the official roster of eight competing movies for the 2026 festival.
The newly added films are:
- A Perfect Marriage — a family-drama movie starring Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, Zac Sibug, and Eugene Domingo, directed by Dan Villegas for Quantum Films and WASD Films.
- Las Salvajes Bravos — a historical film starring Romnick Sarmienta and Ruru Madrid, directed by Paolo Dy from Jesuit Communications.
- Little Hope — a family-drama movie starting Pepe Herrera and Yassi Pressman, directed by Benedict Mique from Lonewolf Films.
- Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF — a documentary-religious movie starring Zaijian Jaranilla, directed by Rommel Galapia Ruiz from Claretian Missionaries.
They join the initial four previously announced entries:
- 2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7 — a family-drama movie starring Aga Muhlach, Xia Vigor, and Jodi Sta. Maria, directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval.
- Amir — a family-drama movie starring Dennis Trillo and Argus, directed by Zig Dulay from GMA Pictures.
- Haunted Carnival — a horror film starring Maricel Soriano, James Reid, Julia Barretto, Fyang Smith, and RK Bagatsing, directed by Joey de Guzman from Regal Entertainment.
- The Greatest Showdown — a comedy film starring Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto, directed by Jun Robles Lana from ABS-CBN Film Productions (Star Cinema), The IdeaFirst Company, and APT Entertainment.
In addition to the film lineup, organizers outlined the schedule of pre-festival events. A Celebrity Pickleball Tournament is slated for November 29, followed by traditional Parades of Stars on December 12 in Bacolod City and on December 19 in Mandaluyong and San Juan. The festival’s annual Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) will take place on December 28.
Moviegoers can catch all eight competing films in cinemas nationwide when the festival officially opens on December 25, 2026, running through January 7, 2027.