(From left) Jodi Sta. Maria, Coco Martin, Toni Gonzaga, Enchong Dee, Ivana Alawi, Cathy Garcia Molina, Vice Ganda. Images: Instagram/@jodistamaria, Instagram/@
tincanfilmsph, Instagram/@ivanaalawi
The 48th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) kicked off on a high, as celebrities expressed their gratitude to supporters after the festival’s “Parade of Stars” in Quezon City on Wednesday.
The participating films in the MMFF include “Deleter,” “Family Matters,” “Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told,” “My Father, Myself,” “Labyu With an Accent,” “Nanahimik ang Gabi,” “Partners in Crime,” and “My Teacher.” The festival will run from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2023.
The stars included in these eight film entries took to their personal Instagram accounts to share glimpses of what went down at the star-studded parade.
“Labyu With An Accent” lead star Jodi Sta. Maria recalled her favorite memories at the “Parade of Stars” through a series of photos uploaded on her Instagram account on Thursday, Dec. 22.
“Stay safe everyone and magkita-kita po tayo sa mga sinehan sa December 25 [emojis] Suportahan po sana natin ang lahat ng walong [entries] ng Metro Manila Film Festival,” Sta. Maria said.
(Stay safe everyone and let’s see each other in the cinemas on December 25. Let’s support the eight film entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival.)
On the other hand, Ivana Alawi of “Partners In Crime” shared a series of Instagram Stories during the parade, including a video of her supporters waving at her excitedly.
(From left) Enchong Dee, Ivana Alawi, director Cathy Garcia-Molina, Vice Ganda. Instagram/@ivanaalawi
Image: Instagram/@ivanaalawi
“My Teacher” actress Toni Gonzaga reshared posts from fans on her Instagram account, where she stood alongside fellow castmates Kakai Bautista, Loisa Andalio, and Ronnie Alonte.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@celestinegonzaga
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@celestinegonzaga
Meanwhile, “Family Matters” star Agot Isidro took to social media to share photos of herself with Mylene Dizon, Nikki Valdez, JC Santos, and other castmates. She also invited her followers to “feel the love” with her upcoming film.
“This Christmas at sa lahat ng oras (and at all times), #FamilyMatters. Ang mga katrabaho na naging pamilya. Ang pelikula na di namin kailangan umarte. Panoorin ninyo and feel the love,” Isidro said.
(My coworkers who became family. A film where we don’t need to act. Watch [“Family Matters”] and feel the love.)
McCoy de Leon of the horror film “Deleter,” on the other hand, shared a video of his supporters at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on his Instagram Stories.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@mccoydeleon
“Deleter” actor Jeffrey Hidalgo posted a photo of his fellow cast members, including Nadine Lustre, de Leon, and Louise Delos Reyes, as well as director Mikhail Red.
Ian Veneracion of “Nanahimik ang Gabi” uploaded a snippet of himself greeting his fans through a microphone during the parade.
The Parade of Stars on Wednesday signaled the beginning of the festival, which covered the 7.36 kilometer stretch of Quezon Avenue, from Welcome Rotonda to Quezon Memorial Circle. It was the first time the parade was held after two years when the pandemic resulted in restriction of movement of citizens to prevent the spread of COVID-19. EDV