Song of the Fireflies (2025) Directed by: King Palisoc This film shines when they use their music to The film’s title seems like an afterthought since it fails to summarize the story holistically. The song “ Hanapin Ang Sarili ” finds its way to be one of the heartfelt moments from the film. The film may have its off key moments, but it also has triumphant ones. Mookie Katigbak Lacuesta Presented by: Culturtain Musical Productions Inc, MediaQuest, Quezon City Film

DITAS PINAMALAS Rating: 0/5 The Manila Film Festival 2024 has a total of 12 new short films—divided into This short film is part of the SET B films. Trishia Espeña Presented by: Likha Studios, TMFF 2024 Release Date: June 5-11, 2024 for The Manila Film

Perhaps, most tearjerker clichés have been executed by this film. A film that can move tears is beautiful, but one that moves people towards positive change is truly powerful Leon Li, Li Si Nan Written by: Fu Dandi Presented by: Chen Guofu, iQiYI Pictures, Tao Piao Piao, China Film Group Corporation, Pearl River Film Studio Release Date: June 11, 2025 exclusively in SM cinemas nationwide

This is a short film that will be remembered for the laughter it brings. AN KUAN Rating: 2/5 The Manila Film Festival 2024 has a total of 12 new short films—divided into 2 sets This short film is part of the SET A films. Sanvictores, Zar Donato Presented by: Kino Kwatro, TMFF 2024 Release Date: June 5-11, 2024 for The Manila Film

TOP 20 FILMS: (arranged by ranking) Becky and Badette  🏆 (Overall Best Filipino Film of 2023) Gitling  🥈 (Overall 2nd Best Film) Iti Mapukpukaw  🥉 (Overall 3rd Best Film) Wish You Were The One   (Best RomCom Film / Overall 4th Best Film) Firefly   (Best Family Film / Overall 5th Best Film) As If It's True   (Overall 6th Best Film) Love You Long Time SRR Extreme: Mukbang Rookie Family of Two Unravel karlos / composed by Quest ( Mallari ) “ For Always ” by Alessandra de Rossi ( What If ) BEST EROTIC FILM

Yuki Sonoda, Marco Gomez, and Itan Rosales offer nothing to elevate the film, matching its dull energy A significant portion of the film unfolds through a series of flashbacks, and the random transition effects Even though you already know where it is heading, the film manages to stretch the revelation scene for

PINILAKANG TABINGI Rating: 1/5 The Manila Film Festival 2024 has a total of 12 new short films—divided This short film is part of the SET A films. Lapida, Romil Labarete Presented by: IndiBiswal, TMFF 2024 Release Date: June 5-11, 2024 for The Manila Film

releases of 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘌𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦 and 𝘕𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘰, Direk Mikhail Red bounces back with a film Bagay sa kanya ang mga horror thriller films dahil expressive ang kanyang mukha. Indeed, 𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘮 is Direk Mikhail Red’s best horror film —and one of his best films to date, delivering Gold Aceron, Skywalker David Story by: Mikhael Red Written by: Rae Red, Nikolas Red Presented by: Viva Films cinemas nationwide A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews Read all movie reviews for Direk Mikhail Red's filmography

THREE FOR 100 Rating: 0/5 The Manila Film Festival 2024 has a total of 12 new short films—divided into This short film is part of the SET B films. Sol Eugenio Presented by: Sikad Production, TMFF 2024 Release Date: June 5-11, 2024 for The Manila Film

Primate (2026) Directed by: Johannes Roberts In some films, you are expected to sit quietly and concentrate The story may be thin, but the film finds a way to compensate. It doesn’t flesh out the characters. Some camera shots may look basic, but they highlight what matters most in a gore film — showing body

Bar Boys: After School (MMFF 2025) Directed by: Kip Oebanda While this film stands on its own, revisiting The film promises an after-school experience, but it delivers so much more. With so much happening, the film could’ve easily exploded—but it didn’t. Just like our nation, this film is something you need to hold on to. Embrace what it has to teach.

The film gives a satisfying ASMR experience that eventually leads to discovering pieces of Elenita, Elena Priority”. 3️⃣ Silkscreen (Written & Directed by Rey Anthony Villaverde)Patience has its rewards, and this film The closing song and its lyrics complement the film’s message. Angelo Jhayriel Ancheta seals this film with his genuinely affecting performance. 5️⃣ Hoy, Hoy, Ingat