Amir is an upcoming Philippine fantasy-family drama film directed by Zig Dulay and written by Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza from a story developed by Ian Simbulan. The film stars Argus Aspiras and Dennis Trillo.
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| Directed by | Zig Dulay |
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| Story by | Ian Simbulan |
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| Distributed by | GMA Pictures |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
A co-production between GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, and Bright Burn Entertainment, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically on December 25, 2026, as one of the entries for the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival.[1]
Plot
editAs darkness engulfs their village, young Amir and his father, Ali, are thrust into a desperate fight for survival that will test their love, challenge their faith, and reveal the extraordinary strength found in family.[2]
Cast
edit- Argus Aspiras as Amir: The titular character
- Dennis Trillo as Ali: Amir's father
- Glaiza de Castro
- Will Ashley
Production
editOn July 1, 2026, GMA Pictures released the film's first teaser poster across its official social media platforms. The poster features the profile of a young boy illuminated by a golden sunset while wearing an ornate plaid-accented headpiece. Accompanying the teaser was the caption, "He sees a little more magic than the rest of us. Meet him soon," suggesting that the film's young protagonist possesses a supernatural ability.[2] On July 7, Amir was officially announced as one of the first four entries to the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival during the festival's kickoff event held at GH Mall in San Juan City.[3] The film's lead actor, Argus Aspiras, accepted the festival's plaque of participation on behalf of the production alongside GMA Pictures supervising producer JC Rubio.[2]
The film is helmed by director Zig Dulay, who previously helmed past award-winning MMFF entries Firefly (2023) and Green Bones (2024), and written by screenwriters Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza from a story by Ian Simbulan.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Llemit, Kathleen (July 7, 2026). "Vic-Vice, Julia-James movies among first 4 entries of MMFF 2026 with P299 ticket". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Carreon, Mark Joseph (July 7, 2026). "GMA Pictures' 'Amir' named official entry to MMFF 2026". GMA Network. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Deveza, Reyma (July 7, 2026). "Vic Sotto-Vice Ganda film joins first batch of entries for MMFF 2026". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 7, 2026.