On October 12, 2026, the remaining four of the eight official entry films for the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival were announced, joining the recently announced first batch of entries added to the latest installment of the film festival, including Haunted Carnival (Regal Entertainment), Amir (GMA Pictures), 2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Viva Films), and The Greatest Showdown (ABS-CBN Studios/ABS-CBN Films/The IdeaFirst Company/M-Zet Productions/APT Entertainment).
Among the newest additions in the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival entry films are Los Salvajes Bravos, Little Hope, Seeds of Peace: The Life of Father Rhoel D. Gallardo CMF, and A Perfect Marriage, and all of the eight official entry films are scheduled to release in Philippine cinemas nationwide on Christmas Day, December 25, 2026, with tickets capped at PHP 299.00 upon opening.
- Los Salvajes Bravos: Produced by Jesuit Communications Foundation. Starring Romnick Sarmenta and Ruru Madrid. Directed by Paolo Dy. Historical-Drama Film.
- Little Hope: Produced by Lonewolf Films. Starring Yassi Pressman and Pepe Herrera. Directed by Benedict Mique. Drama-Comedy Film.
- Seeds of Peace, The Life of Father Rhoel D. Gallardo CMF: Produced by Superior of the Filipino Corporation of Claretian Fathers. Starring Zaijian Jaranilla. Directed by Rommel Galapia Ruiz. Documentary Film.
- A Perfect Marriage: Produced by Quantum Films. Starring Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino. Directed by Dan Villegas. Drama Film.
During the announcement of the entry films, the teaser-trailer videos of each entry film were released on social media pages and during the announcement event that took place earlier, with additional cast members of each film being announced according to these videos (including announcement posts or updated posters), including Jose Manalo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith, Brent Manalo, and Klarisse de Guzman for The Greatest Showdown, Charlie Fleming, Prince Carlos, Liezel Lopez, and Joaquin Arce for Haunted Carnival, and Caprice Cayetano, Heath Jornales, Epy Quizon, Joel Saracho, Ronnie Lazaro, Laila Ulao, Yasser Marta, Mad Ramos, Ethan Hariot, Hebron Ecal, and Mon Confiado for Amir.
As for the recently dropped teaser trailer video for Regal Entertainment’s Haunted Carnival, the film’s official teaser hashtag, “HauntedCarnivalOfficialTeaser”, and tagline for Fyang Smith’s upcoming appearance in the horror film, “FYANG NIGHTMARE SZN BEGINS”, were among the top 2 trending topics on X/Philippines, according to the filmmaker’s official social media accounts.
As for Fyang Smith, this is also her first time (and also in terms of the Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 history, citing that Fyang was a housemate-Big Winner of the said PBB season) appearing in two of the entry films in the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival; last year, she appeared in only one film, Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins, also by Regal Entertainment.
Apart from Haunted Carnival, Fyang will also appear alongside JM Ibarra in The Greatest Showdown, headlined by Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto, which also marked their second JMFyang pairing in an MMFF entry. The release of the film’s teaser-trailer on the official social media accounts of Star Cinema, the film’s hashtag, as well as the tagline for JMFyang, “JMMFFyang JOINS VICe MOVIE”, trended online on X/Twitter Philippines.
As for Caprice Cayetano and Heath Jornales, who are known as ex-housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 (both of whom are among the Ultimate 8 Housemates, with Caprice crowned the Big Winner in terms of Kapuso housemates and Heath hailed as the 2nd Big Placer) and previously appeared in a Kapuso afternoon drama series, You’re My Favorite Song, they will mark their first appearance in an entry film for the Metro Manila Film Festival for GMA Pictures’ Amir.
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