MMFF 2023 Recommends: BROKEN HEARTS TRIP Starring Christian Bables, Iyah Mina, Petit, and Jacklyn Jose

"Broken Hearts Trip," a film produced by first-time movie producer BMC Films in partnership with Smart Films, features the lives of five brokenhearted LGBTQ individuals who are given a chance to in some of the most stunning destinations in the Philippines.

Award-winning actor Christian Bables takes on the role of the show’s host and judge with two other judges Tart Carlos and 2016 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Jaclyn Jose.

Teejay Marquez, Marvin Yap, Petit, Iyah Mina, and Andoy Ranay will portray five LGBTQIA+ individuals as the reality show’s participants who will be confronting their pasts and navigating the road to recovery throughout the movie.

After enduring countless heartaches, frustrations, and seemingly endless grief, they are finally offered the opportunity of a lifetime when a corporate agency sponsors a reality competition titled ‘The Broken Hearts Trip.’ The show takes them on a series of journeys to some of the most stunning tourist spots in the Philippines, namely: Kawasan Falls in Badian, Cebu; Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte; Magdalena, Laguna; Lobo, Batangas; as well as Bangkong Kahoy Valley and Mt. Banahaw in Dolores, Quezon.

But there’s a catch! To continue in the competition, the contestants must remain single at the end of their journey. A one-million-peso cash prize awaits the last gay man or trans woman standing — the chosen one.

In each destination, in each episode, one is spotlighted as they confront their past and navigate the road to recovery. While not every step and activity may go exactly as planned, each experience offers a valuable lesson. The journey continues, but will they make it to the next destination?

Will it be a pursuit of money or a quest for love? It’s the perplexing question that each participant must answer as their experiences grow more enriching and exciting. In the final leg of the show, one winner will emerge with not only the prize but also a fresh lease on life.

Also in the cast are Jay Gonzaga, Ron Angeles, Argel Saycon, Arnold Reyes, Kevin Posadas, and Sinon Loresca.

The film is under the direction of Lem Lorca who narrates the reasons why moviegoers should include this movie in their list this Christmas, "I believe na nakapasok siya [sa MMFF] because of the merits of the film. Mahuhusay yung mga artista ko. They have the track record, especially si Christian nga every year nananalo.

"Ang writer namin [Lex Bonife] just won sa Venezuela ng writing for Siglo sa last movie namin. So, I have to give credit to the people behind the camera and nasa harapan ng camera na. I think we’ve given more than 100 percent of our time and talent here na feeling ko, deserve nilang makapasok sa MMFF. Dapat panoorin para ma-justify."

"Broken Hearts Trip," which will hit cinemas nationwide on December 25 as part of the 49th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival.