2024 Philippine romantic fantasy film
Hold Me Close Theatrical release poster
[ 1] [ 2] Directed by Jason Paul Laxamana Written by Jason Paul Laxamana Produced by
Vincent Del Rosario III
Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus
Valerie S. Del Rosario Starring Cinematography Rain Yamson II Edited by Mai Calapardo Music by Paulo Protacio Production
Distributed by Viva Films Release date
December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25 ) Running time
98 minutes Country Philippines Language Filipino
Hold Me Close romantic fantasy film written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana . It stars Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto .
Premise
Woody has spent seven years traveling worldwide to find a place to settle. He checks out Japan where he meets Lynlyn, who has the special ability to tell if a certain person will cause happiness or harm to her by merely touching them.[ 3] [ 4]
Production
The film is directed by Jason Paul Laxamana .[ 3] [ 5] Principal photography for Hold Me Close started around late March 2024 in Japan.[ 6] [ 7]
Release
Hold Me Close premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as one of the official entries of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival . It was part of the second batch of film entries announced, or submissions that belonged to the finished films category.[ 4] [ 8]
The film also scheduled to premier at Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on January 30, 2025.[ 9]
References
^ Cerrezo, Anna (November 22, 2024). "Carlo Aquino says Julia Barretto's performance is MMFF best actress-worthy" . ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 3, 2024 . ^ https://x.com/cbo_channel/status/1848664399135051984 ^ a b Krishnan, Ganiel (March 31, 2024). "Director gives glimpse of 'Hold Me Close' look test" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 24, 2024 . ^ a b "Metro Manila Film Festival announces last 5 official entries for 2024 edition" . Rappler . October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 .^ Amoyo, Aster (October 23, 2024). "Lima pa sa sampung MMFF 2024 entries inihayag na" [Five of ten MMFF 2024 entries announced]. Journal News Online (in Filipino). Retrieved October 24, 2024 . ^ Deveza, Reyma (March 28, 2024). "Carlo Aquino, Julia Barretto start filming movie in Japan" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 24, 2024 . ^ Pasajol, Anne (March 28, 2024). "Julia Barretto, Carlo Aquino begin filming for new movie in Japan" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved October 24, 2024 . ^ Asis, Salve (October 23, 2024). "Vilma, Juday, Vice, Vic, Piolo, Arjo, Julia, at Regal, may rambulan sa takilya!; bagong trophy sobrang bigat, solid na metal!" [Vilma, Juday, Vice, Vic, Piolo, Arjo, Julia, and Regal, had a rumble in the box office!; new trophy so heavy, made from solid metal!]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 24, 2024 . ^ Martinez, Gavin (December 31, 2024). " . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
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