Reflections on 'Firefly'

The story of "Firefly," the emerging Best Picture of the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), simply began with a wish to secure a spot in the festival lineup last year amid an abundance of outstanding films. But even as the enchanting GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs co-production made the cut, it initially had limited screenings across a few cinemas.

The excellent motion picture that it is, however, reviews that were soon published and comments posted on social media not only reinstated "Firefly" back in cinemas but propelled it toward the top prize with a bonus of earning the Best Child Performer award for Euwenn Mikaell.