Yes, I know, this year's film festival wasn't as exciting as we hoped for but it gives cinemagoers a chance to see some breakthrough films that became part of this film fest. From superheroes, pre-war musicals, horrors, even a father-and-son flick you might be interested with, each film in this year's MMFF is unique in every single way and let's get to know what to watch at the 2017 MMFF.
Siargao - This is the first time director Paul Soriano ventures into romance flick as this film stars Erich Gonzales, Jericho Rosales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith as people caught in a love triangle that contrasts the beautiful surfing destination.
Haunted Forest - Regal Films continues to turn Christmas day into Halloween with another horror film directed by the same person behind Mano Po 7. It stars Jon Lucas from Hashtags, James Blake, Maris Racal and Jane Oineza.
Ang Larawan - Anyone who witnessed this musical masterpiece at a foreign film festival moments ago will be familiar with this absolutely phenomenal film based on a play by the critically-acclaimed Nick Joaquin and it stars Paulo Avelino, Joanna Ampil and Rachel Alejandro. It was set in Intramuros before the Second World War and it's about sisters who took in a border to augment their household’s income after their artist father was no longer able to produce artworks.
All of You - Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay returns for another rom-com, this time directed by Dan Villegas.
Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad - Comedian and TV presenter Vice Ganda becomes a superhero in a hilarious superhero flick that stars La Luna Sangre actor Daniel Padilla and former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach in her acting debut.
Ang Panday - Carlo J. Caparas' cult classic that inspired different movies and TV series is back in this fresh new take of a legend and Ang Probinsyano lead actor Coco Martin now dons the iconic role of Flavio as he's on a quest to save the world from demons. This film marks Coco Martin's debut as a director.
Meant to Beh - Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta are reunited in this family flick which marks the movie debut of Eat Bulaga's child presenter Baste.
Deadma Walking - Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman star in this gay comedy film with script penned by the Palanca Award-winning Eric Cabahug.
The 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival starts this Christmas Day, December 25, and this is the only time of the week all eight films will show in all cinemas during the duration. Which film will be the best of this year's festival? You decide.
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