Green Bones


Green Bones is a 2024 Philippine prison drama film directed by Zig Dulay, written by Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza, based on a story concept by JC Rubio, and starring Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid. It follows Xavier Gonzaga, a police officer who is grieving his sister's death, while fighting against the release of the criminal Domingo Zamora.
The film was released theatrically on December 25, 2024, as an official entry of GMA Pictures to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival in its 50th year.

Cast

On July 15, 2024, GMA Pictures released a Facebook post of a teaser poster of their entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film is known as Green Bones, which is directed by Zig Dulay, who previously directed the film Firefly that won the Best Picture award in the previous year. Green Bones was one of the first five entries for the film festival.
Moreover, the screenplay is written by national artist Ricky Lee and GMA Public Affairs Assistant Vice President Anj Atienza, while the story is written by JC Rubio.
Filming concluded on November 20, 2024.

Music

The 2022 song "Nyebe" by Filipino boy band SB19 was used as the theme for Green Bones.

Release

Green Bones was released in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. This is the first film to be released under GMA Pictures' distribution deal with American film company Columbia Pictures. The film was cited by the MMFF as one of the three top-grossing entries for its 2024 edition.
The film screened at the Manila International Film Festival in Los Angeles on March 6, 2025.
In August 2025, the film was announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines as a contender for the Philippines' official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards in 2026. It lost to Magellan in September 2025.

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