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Metro Manila Film Festival 2026
Metro Manila Film Festival 2026
The 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival: eight Filipino films in cinemas nationwide over Christmas and New Year.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Thu 07 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Cinemas nationwide
- City
- Metro Manila
- Area
- Various venues
- Region
- Metro Manila
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Ticketed
- When it runs
- Annual festival over the Christmas and New Year period; the 52nd edition runs 25 December 2026 to 7 January 2027
- Checked
- Wed 04 Nov 2026 against the official source
About this event
The 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) runs in cinemas nationwide from 25 December 2026 to 7 January 2027, with eight official entries: Haunted Carnival, Amir, The 2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7 and The Greatest Showdown, announced in July 2026, joined on 12 October 2026 by Los Salvajes Bravos, Little Hope, Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, CMF and A Perfect Marriage. Festival ticket prices are capped at ₱299. The Metro Manila Parade of Stars runs through Mandaluyong and San Juan on 19 December 2026, and a second parade takes place in Bacolod City on 12 December. Basis: the Philippine Information Agency's report of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announcement, opened on 4 November 2026, which names the final entries, the nationwide run from 25 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 and the 19 December Parade of Stars; the ₱299 ticket cap was announced by MMFF chair Romando Artes with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines. No awards night date is carried here, as published sources disagree on it.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://pia.gov.ph/news/luzon/ncr/mmff-names-final-film-entries-for-christmas-season/. Dates checked Wed 04 Nov 2026.