Vic Sotto, lead star of the movie “The Kingdom,” waves to the crowd during the Parade of Stars of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival in Manila on Saturday (Dec. 21, 2024). The 12-kilometer parade started at Kartilya ng Katipunan Shrine near the Manila city hall and ended at Manila Central Post Office where the stars of the 10 participating movies converged. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)