Firefly (2023)
The film follows a young boy's search for the mythical island of fireflies described in his mother's bedtime stories. Using the "clues" he believes his mother left behind in an old notebook, the boy makes the long journey to the magical island to wish her back to life.
- Date of release
- 2023-12-25
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama
- Director
- Zig Madamba Dulay
Casting
- Alessandra de Rossi — Elay
- Euwenn Mikaell — Tonton
- Dingdong Dantes — Anthony Alvaro
- Miguel Tanfelix — Billy
- Ysabel Ortega — Erika
- Cherry Pie Picache — Auntie Linda
- Epy Quizon — Mang Louie
- Yayo Aguila — Aling Carmen
- Max Collins — Gabbi
- Kokoy de Santos — Romnik
- Erlinda Villalobos — Aling Norma
- Elle Villanueva — Magayon
Interesting facts
Firefly is a 2023 Philippine fantasy film written by Angeli Atienza and directed by Zig Dulay. The film stars Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell in his theatrical debut. It was one of the entries in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won as Best Picture.
Production
Firefly is a film by GMA Network produced under GMA Pictures and the GMA Public Affairs. Zig Dulay was the director, while Neil Daza served as the cinematographer. Angeli Atienza was the writer. Firefly is the first fictional feature film production of GMA Public Affairs, which is better known for producing documentaries.
Principal photography was finished by August 2023, with Metro Manila and Bicol serving as filming locations.
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