Manila International Film Fest 2025 gala to be held at home of Golden Globes

Piolo Pascual (left) and Dingdong Dantes at the MIFF 2024 awards gala in Los Angeles. Photo by Sthanlee Mirador

LOS ANGELES – The Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), which successfully debuted as an exciting, glamorous celebration of Philippine cinema early this year, will be back – bigger, brighter in Hollywood from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 2025.

Following its well-attended closing night and awards gala at the Directors Guild of America on famed Sunset Boulevard last February, the MIFF will move its finale evening to the International Ballroom of The Beverly Hilton, home of Hollywood’s biggest events, including the Golden Globe Awards, the Oscar nominees luncheon and the pre-Grammys gala.

The star-studded evening, to be held on  Feb. 2, 2025, will cap the second edition of MIFF, which is expected to attract again the most talented, popular talents and creatives in Philippine and international cinema.

Photo by Steven Lam

Ten new films celebrating 50 years of the Metro Manila Film Festival will be shown in much-anticipated screenings to be held again at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood.

Special showcase screenings of noteworthy films and other events, including the opening night screening of an epic Filipino film, also await the MIFF attendees at the landmark theatre from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1.

Dingdong Dantes and Alden Richards at the MIFF 2024 awards gala in Los Angeles. Photo by Sthanlee Mirador

Other special events, scheduled all over Los Angeles, including panels and mixers, will also be held to highlight the second edition of the MIFF. Film lovers and fans are encouraged to mark their calendars and make travel plans now to LA.

The return of the MIFF underscores the mission of the festival to showcase, promote and help uplift Philippine cinema.

Eugene Domingo (left) and Perci Intalan accept the Special Jury Prize at the MIFF 2024 awards gala in Los Angeles. Photo by Sthanlee Mirador

Tickets are now available. Don’t miss out – buy your tickets early to 2025’s most awaited MIFF events. The complete screening schedule, gala and ticket information are available on the MIFF website.

The TCL Chinese Theatre is located on the third level of Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland), 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. The Beverly Hilton is located at 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

The 2025 edition of the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) will be even more exciting and star-studded, with the Feb. 2 awards gala to be held at the International Ballroom of The Beverly Hilton, home of Hollywood’s biggest events, and screenings from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 at the historic The TCL Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood.