The first five official entries were announced on July 16, 2024, at the Bulwagang Villegas at the Manila City Hall, selected from 39 scripts submitted by production companies.

[12] The MMDA revealed the 12 km (7.5 mi) route of the 2:00 p.m. annual "Parade of Stars" on December 21 will be held from the Kartilya ng Katipunan to the Manila Central Post Office.

Awards Night) of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque, on December 27, 2024.

[14] Jefrë designed the MMFF trophy featuring a silver figurine with an upper torso of film reel and filmstrip.

Star Cinema announced that the film And the Breadwinner Is... earned ₱400 million of ticket sales, which was half the total gross of all MMFF entries.