The 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) showcased a diverse array of Filipino films, and several of these acclaimed entries are now available for streaming on Netflix. From heartwarming romances to spine-chilling thrillers, the platform is bringing this year’s standout festival selections to a wider audience
Here’s a curated list of MMFF 2024 films you can enjoy from the comfort of your home, along with upcoming titles set to stream soon.
Hold Me Close
Release date: May 8

Directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, this romantic fantasy stars Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto. Set in Japan, it follows Woody, a man looking to settle down, and Lynlyn, a woman who can sense people’s intentions through touch. Their encounter sparks a story of emotional healing and magical realism.
My Future You
Release date: May 15

This romantic comedy-fantasy features Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz as two young people who connect through a dating app—only to discover they live 15 years apart. Bound by a mysterious comet, their story unfolds across time.
Espantaho
Release date: May 22

Directed by Chito S. Roño, this horror entry stars MMFF Best Actress Judy Ann Santos and Lorna Tolentino. During a traditional nine-day vigil in an ancestral home, family secrets and supernatural encounters blur the line between life and death.
Uninvited
Release date: June 5

Dan Villegas directs this mystery-thriller about a mother seeking revenge during a billionaire’s birthday celebration. Vilma Santos, Aga Muhlach, and Nadine Lustre lead the cast in this suspense-filled drama.
And the Breadwinner Is…
Release date: June 12

Comedian Vice Ganda plays an overseas Filipino worker who returns home to revive her family’s struggling bakery and funeral parlor in this comedy-drama directed by Jun Robles Lana.
Green Bones
Release date: June 19

Award-winning director Zig Dulay’s suspense drama Green Bones stars Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid as a prisoner and a corrections officer whose fates intertwine in a story of guilt, loss, and redemption.