Kim Chiu expressed deep gratitude after her film A Perfect Marriage
was included in the 2026 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) lineup, calling it a “Christmas gift” and celebrating the inclusion on social media.
Kim Chiu, alongside co-star Paulo Avelino, celebrated the inclusion of their film A Perfect Marriage in the 2026 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) lineup, calling the recognition a ‘Christmas gift’ and expressing heartfelt thanks to the festival and her team. The film, directed by Dan Villegas and produced by Quantum Films, was announced as part of the second batch of entries on October 12, 2026, joining eight other films in the festival’s 52nd edition.
Kim Chiu’s Emotional Reaction
The film’s plot centers on a couple struggling with fertility, a theme highlighted in a teaser showing Chiu and Avelino consulting a specialist. The MMFF announcement on October 12, 2026, completed the festival’s eight-film lineup, which also includes Los Salvajes Bravos,
“Little Hope,” and Seeds of Peace,
among others.
MMFF Final Lineup Unveiled at Shangri-La Plaza
A Perfect Marriage
was unveiled as part of the second batch of MMFF entries, with the festival’s final lineup announced at Shangri-La Plaza. The event featured producers, creatives, and cast members of previously announced films, including 2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7
and The Greatest Showdown,
which pairs comedy icons Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda. The announcement included Seeds of Peace, starring Zaijian Jaranilla, and Los Salvajes Bravos, led by Romnick Sarmenta.
The film’s December 25 premiere aligns with its romantic and family-centric theme, a date Chiu emphasized in her social media posts. For better or for worse, MAGKASAMA TAYO!
she wrote, echoing the film’s title and central relationship.
Chiu’s film joins a roster that includes Haunted Carnival,
starring Julia Barretto and James Reid, and “Amir,” featuring Dennis Trillo and Glaiza de Castro.