Firefly Movie Details:
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino, Bicolano |
Genre | Drama, Fantasy |
Release date | December 25, 2023 |
Running time | 1hr 43min |
Age rating | PG |
Starring | Alessandra De Rossi Euwenn Mikaell |
Directed by | Zig Madamba Dulay |
Written by | Angeli Atienza |
Produced by | Annette Gozon-Valdes Nessa Valdellon Angeli Atienza Kristian Julao |
Cinematography by | Neil Daza |
Edited by | Benjo Ferrer |
Music by | Len Calvo |
Production Company | GMA Pictures GMA Public Affairs |
Distributor | GMA Pictures |
Firefly Movie Cast & Characters:
- Alessandra De Rossi as Mariela “Elay” Alvaro, Tonton’s kind and late mother who introduced him the fireflies
- Euwenn Mikaell as Anthony “Tonton” Alvaro, a child who learns about a mystical island of fireflies
- Dingdong Dantes as adult Tonton[6] Role is billed as a special participation.
- Yayo Aguila is Carmen Alcantara, a kind woman who joins the young Tonton in his journey.
- Racquel Villavicencio as old Carmen
- Epy Quizon as Louie Alcantara, husband of Carmen who also joins Tonton in his journey.
- Jaime Fabregas as old Louie
- Cherry Pie Picache as Linda Alvaro, Tonton’s protective aunt.
- Lui Manansala as Old Linda
- Miguel Tanfelix as Billy, who also joined Tonton in his journey
- Gary Estrada as adult Billy
- Ysabel Ortega as Erika, who also joined Tonton in his journey
- Bernadette Allyson-Estrada as adult Erika
- Kokoy de Santos as Romnick Alcantara, son of Carmen and Louie
- Pepe Herrera as adult Romnick
- Max Collins as Abby, a reporter covering Firefly who interviews Tonton at the National Children’s Book Awards
- Juancho Trivino as Tonton’s Father
- Elle Villanueva as Magayon, the fairy Elay described in her map
- Marco Masa as Billy and Erika’s son
Storyline:
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.
About Firefly Movie:
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.
Principal photography was finished by August 2023, with Metro Manila and Bicol serving as filming locations.
Firefly premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.