New line-up of celebrities to attend the 2nd annual Manila International Film Fest, promises to be another star-studded film festival in Los Angeles!

By Oliver Carnay

The festival will run from March 4-7, 2025 celebrating excellence in Filipino Cinema and honoring L.A.’s first responders and front liners during the LA Wildfires.

Among Filipino celebrities and luminaries who are flying from Manila and are slated to attend include Lorna Tolentino, JANICE DE BELEN, Ruru Madrid, Arjo Atayde, Enchong Dee, SYLVIA SANCHEZ, Seth Fedelin, Francine Diaz, Cedrick Juan, MJ Lastimosa, Alexa Miro, Morissette Amon, Rachel Alejandro, Sofia Pablo, Ricky Lee, and other surprise guests! Sofronio Vasquez (The Voice Season 26 Grand Champion), Deborah Cox, Morisette Amon, and more are expected to perform at the TRIBUTE GALA to be held on March 7, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Other special guests, film directors, producers, flying from Manila, are listed below, or please go to www.manilainternationalfilmfest.com for complete details .. please get your tickets NOW as each screening will sell out!!

Here is the new schedule:

TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH

3:30 PM – *JUST ANNOUNCED* Eraserheads: Combo on the Run + in-person Q&A with Diane Ventura (Director)

6:30 PM – Love Hurts + in-person Q&A with Jonathan Eusebio (Director)

9:15 PM – The Debut + in-person Q&A with Gene Cajayon (Director) and Dante Basco (Actor)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH

2:00 PM – The Kingdom + in-person Q&A with Cedrick Juan (Actor)

2:45 PM – Hello, Love, Again + in-person Q&A with Kriz Gazmen (Executive Producer & Head of ABS-CBN Films), Mark Labella (Actor), and Marvin Aritrangco (Actor)

5:30 PM – Espantaho + in-person Q&A with Lorna Tolentino (Actress) and Janice De Belen (Actress)

6:00 PM – Nurse Unseen + in-person Q&A with Michele Josue (Director), Jo Koy (Executive Producer), Joe Arciaga (Producer), Anna Josue (Co-Producer), Cast (Shantell Pambuan, Tiffany Olega, Christina Oriel, Alison Mayol, Vicky Rollins, Jollene Levid, Meriden Angeles, and Steve Angeles), and Crew (Scott Ellerbrook)

8:00 PM – And The Breadwinner Is… + in-person Q&A with Kriz Gazmen (Executive Producer & Head of ABS-CBN Films)

8:45 PM – Topakk + in-person Q&A with Arjo Atayde (Actor), Enchong Dee (Actor), and Sylvia Sancez (Actress and Producer)

THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH

2:00 PM – Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Hospital Killer + in-person Q&A with Ronald Stephen Monteverde (Executive Producer), MJ Lastimosa (Actress), and Alexa Miro (Actress)

3:00 PM – Song of the Fireflies (World Premiere) + in-person Q&A with King Palisoc (Director), Morissette Amon (Actress/Singer), and Rachel Alejandro (Actress/Singer)

5:00PM – Private Screening of Green Bones + in-person Q&A with Ruru Madrid (Actor), Sofia Pablo, and Ricky Lee (Writer)

6:00 PM – Hold Me Close + Q&A (TBD)

8:00 PM – My Future You + in-person Q&A with Seth Fedelin (Actor) and Francine Diaz (Actress)

9:00 PM – *RECENTLY ADDED* Everything About My Wife + Q&A (TBD)

FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH

12:30 PM – Faith Healers (World Premiere) + in-person Q&A with Regina Aquino (Director)

3:15 PM – *RECENTLY ADDED* Magikland

5:00 PM – Tribute Gala at the Beverly Hilton with special guest performances by Sofronio Velasquez (The Voice Season 26 Winner), Deborah Cox (Grammy Award nominee), and more.

For tickets and complete details, please go to www.manilainternationalfilmfest.com