The festival will conclude with an awards gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The animated film follows lifelong friends Jo, voiced by Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R., and Raissa, voiced by Filipino American actress Liza Soberano. Jericho Rosales portrays Manuel L. Quezon in the film, which follows his rise to the presidency of the Philippine Commonwealth. Festival passes provide admission to MIFF film screenings and industry panels at the TCL Chinese Theatre. They do not include the festival press conference or the Closing Night Awards Gala, which requires a separate ticket.