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Green Bones is a 2024 Philippine Prison film drama film directed by Zig Dulay, written by Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza, based on a story concept by JC Rubio, and sarring Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid. It follows Xavier Gonzaga, a police officer who is still 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.
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.
The film screened at the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on March 6, 2025. It lost to Magellan in September 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.
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| 2024 ! rowspan="12" scope="row" | 50th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Picture | Green Bones | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | |||||
| Best Director | Zig Dulay | ||||
| Best Actor | Dennis Trillo | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ruru Madrid | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Neil Daza | ||||
| Best Production Design | Maolen Fadul | ||||
| Best Editing | Benjamin Tolentino | ||||
| Best Sound | Narra by Wildsound | ||||
| Best Musical Score | Len Calvo | ||||
| Best Child Performer | Sienna Stevens | ||||
| 2025 !rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee | ||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Dennis Trillo |
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