Friday, 15 December 2023

Firefly - A heartfelt road trip to watch this Christmas

 

Been able to watch the special screening of Firefly, GMA Network’s official entry to the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival. I can say that Firefly is a heartfelt magical touching film. Beautifully captured that felt like watching a moving storybook. It is a cry heart out loud film where emotion speaks volume. The film boasts of its good story, engaging storytelling and visually captivating cinematography. The performances of the actor are noteworthy from the promising child actor Euwenn Mikaell up to the natural acting of Alessandra De Rossi.

The film also stars Dingdong Dantes, Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Cherry Pie Picache, Epy Quizon, Yayo Aguila, Max Collins, and Kokoy De Santos

Celebrities graced the special screening of the film last Dec 12, 2023. Some of the celebrities attended the screening are Barbie Forteza, Michelle Dee, Jessica Soho, Atom Araullo, Kara David and Ricky Lee.

Firefly is about a young boy that is order to fulfill a promise to his mother, he searches for the mythical island described in her bedtime stories, a place where one can make any wish upon seeing the light of a thousand fireflies.

The film also stars Dingdong Dantes, Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Cherry Pie Picache Epy Quizon, Yayo Aguila, Max Collins, and Kokoy De Santos.

The story begins with the adult Tonton being interviewed by a skeptical journalist after winning the National Book Award. The interview unravels the origin of his stories: Set in 1999 and told through Tonton’s rose-colored memories of life with his mother – a vintage storybook.

One story in particular sticks with Tonton. The story goes: Once upon a time in a mythical island, a brave firefly mustered all its light and defeated a vicious dog to protect his butterfly friend. To encourage Tonton, Elay tells him that the island is real and that you could make a wish if you ever made it there. In an old notebook, Elay draws a map to the island. And Tonton had taken his mother's words literally: that he must make the journey to the island like they promised. On the road, he meets three strangers who will either help him or hinder his quest…

Produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs, Firefly hits the cinemas on Dec. 25. 
 

 
 

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