May gintong saya at aral! Marcos urges Filipinos to watch MMFF films

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on Filipinos to support the country’s film industry by watching any of the 10 films featured in the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024.

In a video message for the MMFF which opened on Christmas Day, Marcos enticed the public to take advantage of the two-week film fest, which is celebrating its 50th year.

“Ang panahon ng Kapaskuhan ay panahon upang lalong magsama-sama at magmahalan ang bawat pamilya at ang bawat isa sa atin. Ngayong Kapaskuhan, bibidang muli ang mga kwento ng ating lahi. Dahil ito sa espesyal na selebrasyon na ika-50 taon ng Metro Manila Film Festival na bahagi na ng ating buhay at kultura bilang Pilipino,” the President said.

He vouched for the 10 films taking part in the MMFF as stories of the Filipino people and their culture that would surely entertain and educate moviegoers.

“Ang mga magagandang pelikulang kalahok ngayon ng Golden Year ng MMFF ay siguradong magbibigay ng gintong saya at mag-iiwan ng mga ginintuang aral,” Marcos said.

He went on: “Tangkilikin po natin ang kwentong Pilipino. Suportahan po natin ang Metro Manila Film Festival 2024. Isama ang buong pamilya, buong barkada, at panoorin ang sampung pelikula na handog ng MMFF.”

The President’s video message is currently being played in cinemas during the MMFF from December 25 to January 7. Only MMFF entries are shown in theaters during the two-week film festival.

The 10 films featured in the MMFF are: “Green Bones” starring Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid, “And the Breadwinner Is…” starring Vice Ganda and Eugene Domingo, “Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital” starring Jane de Leon and Enrique Gil, “Himala: Isang Musikal” starring Aicelle Santos and Bituin Escalante;

“The Kingdom” starring Vic Sotto and Piolo Pascual, “My Future You” starring Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, “Uninvited” starring Vilma Santos, Nadine Lustre, and Aga Muhlach, “Topakk” starring Arjo Atayde and Julia Montes, “Hold Me Close” starring Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto, and “Espantaho” starring Judy Anne Santos and Lorna Tolentino.

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