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A young girl trapped in a dark familiar room experiences strange visions, haunted by flickering cartoons, monstrous figures, and a whispering teddy bear. As memories, dreams, and reality blur, she uncovers fragments of trauma and longing, culminating in a chilling reunion with a spectral mother. Inspired by Skinamarink, Batib/t is a haunting visual poem on childhood fear, abandonment, and the fragile grasp on what is real.
An aging gay man in mid-stage alzheimer's struggles to hold onto his identity and onto the memory of his one true love.
Exploring the memories and experiences he had growing up, a son talks to his parents about how he felt mainly living with his mother while also visiting his father here and there who now had his own separate family.
A woman walks along the military fence bordering the historic waters of the Suez Canal. Intertitles from a poem about the distance between two people metaphorically depict the distance between an epochal moment and them.
In a military-ruled Philippines, the line between justice and revenge blurs as a driven officer hunts down his sister’s killers, convinced the rebels are hiding the truth.
Story of Nena's different loves
A musical comedy starring Susan Roces
1898. The revolt against Spain has finally reached the Visayas. Rebel armies engage in skirmishes with Loyalist forces. In these turbulent times of revolution, each Filipino is faced not only with the question of whether to remain with Mother Spain or to be free of her, but also: Who is the Filipino? What does it mean to be a Filipino?
When Angelo and Tristan failed to catch the last train ride, a bond grows between them when they decide to walk towards an alternate route.
Anson witnesses the life and dreams of his father hoping one day he could do the same. Just like many people who live in the same neighborhood, he and his family share an adventure of a lifetime at the heart of downtown Bacolod City.
A woman recently separated from her politician husband has an affair with a male friend.
A 1965 Filipino musical comedy starring Rosemarie, Blanca Gomez, and Gina Pareño.
Dong is an illegal immigrant in Australia, trying to make ends meet and pay for his mother’s chemotherapy in the Philippines as he waits for a Visa. He encounters a deportation officer, ejection from home and losing his job. Now he has to find a way to make it all work or give and and go back home.
Klaudia, a “live show” performer in a whore-house, was rented by Javier, a 12-year old millionaire, to be his mother for a week. Hesitant at first, Klaudia learns to adapt Javier in her world but everything suddenly change when Javier awakes the ghost of Klaudia’s dark past.
In transit, Carlo reminisces the blissful memories of his beloved mother, Joy, who died a few months ago while the country was in lockdown facing a worldwide pandemic. As he returns to his hometown Pampanga to reunite with his family, he will be facing a first birthday without his mother.
A production thesis by Aimeery De Castro.
A hardworking single mother secretly spends most of her time in a chaotic computer shop, escaping into a game where winning gives her the control she’s lost in life—until her young son discovers her double life and forces her to confront the reality she’s been avoiding.
Follows the journey of a college senior and his strained relationship with his deaf mother.
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc. Story Paterno Diaz Cosme Based on the popular radio serial aired over DZRH
An unfaithful wife makes a true confession of her transgressions.
Makoy, Kaloy, and Buknoy wake up to an announcement about going back to school. Parents who do not want or are unable to opt for online classes must take an exam to determine if they are fit to teach their children. Unfortunately, most parents in this small town are not as privileged as their children who've had formal education.
Celebrating her dead mother's birthday, Joy ventures into an unknown and elusive town called 'Manyaok' only to find more than what she's looking for something a little closer to home.
Hernan, a lowly informal dweller, gets engaged in a trivial property dispute with his neighbor. He is criminally charged with attempted murder after a heated altercation. He brings out a bolo from the kitchen to confront his neighbor. At that time his wife is slaving herself in Dubai as an OFW, and he is left to give unconditional care to her 2 children from her first marriage.
Birdie is a lonely, aspiring illustrator obsessed with perfecting his work. One day, he is granted a gift from the heavens, transforming his life both for the better, and for the worse.
"Hubad"'s raw and sexually candid theme faces funding obstacles from the Manila Arts Council, a funding organization for the arts. But in his resolve to bring the production to stage, the director Andre refuses to tone down the play's uncompromising language. To his two fading stars, Carmen and Delfin, the intimacy of "Hubad" precipitously unlocks their waning libido. They find their way into an emotional reprieve from their stale marriages and into a full blown affair. The heart of the story is seen through the prism of the play. In the film's final scenes it is the stage that provides the actor's catharsis for self-discovery and personal redemption.
Lanelle and Jared are best friends who share each other's hopes and aspirations. Jared studies hard to become an engineer, while Lanelle dreams of becoming a famous dancer and auditions for Bituin Entertainment - the talent management company of her celebrity crush, Arjun Singh. Lanelle will be in for a shock when she learns that Arjun gets into trouble with some of his fans, and she will be more surprised when she stumbles upon him in a near car accident, and to top it all, she finds out that Arjun is the cousin of Jared. As Arjun temporarily stays with Jared, Lanelle becomes more excited that she can be closer to Arjun. This bothers Jared who finds it hard to admit he already has feelings for his best friend. Will Arjun complicate things for Lanelle and Jared? Or will he be the one to make them realize that their friendship has blossomed into love?
Narding, a boy denied schooling, discovers his voice through an unlikely bond with Maya, a deaf child—where silence becomes a language of learning and hope.
A man befriends a young vendor but their friendship is cut short when a lamp post hits the boy. Faced with death and stripped all of his comforts, the man becomes conscious of his situation and starts to grow more irritable and impatient as he observes everyone around him is indifferent and stationary. Having had enough of his situation, the man gets off the line and makes a way to the unknown.
An animated short film by Antoinette Jadaone.
Live at the Mall of Asia Arena December 14, 2024
For a day of small decisions, a five-hundred bill is the cost of being forgotten—and of a mother taken for granted.
A young man discovers a diary that begins to shape his life in unexpected ways, pushing him to question the true cost of his choices.
14-year-old Grace learns Bisaya from her mom for breakfast, to impress her crush for lunch, before she tastes and translates her bittersweet growing pains with an imminent departure for dinner.
With the hopes of fulfilling her dreams to be an actress, Joy pushes her daugther to audition for a lead role in a movie.
John, a quiet and mysterious photographer, is driving along the vibrant and crowded streets of Manila when he meets Lily, a shrewd sex worker with a disarming beauty.
a short film by Errol Bu
An old man aims to win a photography contest to solve his financial challenges. There, he meets a young and spirited photographer – unveiling an unexpected friendship full of colors.
Each one of us belongs to someone. Someone to share our laughter, burdens to bear, and our lives together. We're not supposed to live this life alone. The attached string keeps pulling and hurting us whenever we try to escape. Until we finally found our equal. A best friend, a family, and a partner. Our destined lover.
A young girl, El, has to deal with violence in order to survive and provide support for her loved ones. As she ambitions for the love and attention she knows she deserves to receive from her parents, she suddenly sees herself in a dark chamber where her parents are nowhere to be found.
An ascetic image, silhouetted by moving figures, charts the choreography of movements in Divisoria, Manila's busiest economic centre. Through the process of video mapping, the artist has processed the trace of his passage through the frenetic neighbourhood, erasing the background to emphasize the choreography of the teeming people and the undulations of their trajectories in the everyday hustle and bustle.
A little girl finds a necklace that grants magical powers.
Anselmo, a boatman and loving husband makes the biggest decision for his life and his wife, Remedios, a CoVid19 positive. In this trying times, which is more contagious, love or disease?
The phrase "paint me a picture" is repetitive phrase used by Sophie to start conversation. This has a reference to the common icebreaker and the painting as an art itself. More importantly, paint me a picture is an imperative statement to create something from nothing.
Caged in a system of judgments and closeted in what he thinks is the wrong body, CJ navigates and finds a way to feel how freeing and right friendship and love are with Matthew.
Inspired by a bird in Philippine folklore, Ibong Adarna, “Like Those of Birds” is about Aya - a young woman who grew up serving the town’s corrupted mayor, secretly working with a group of protest artists who stand up against injustices in their town.
Mabel rediscovers her passion for dance, catching the eye of a female dance group. They invite her to join, offering solace and sisterhood. Yet, their bond is tested by their manipulative coach, who demands performances even during menstruation. Mabel uncovers a shocking secret: her best friend Tanya is having an affair with the coach. Feeling betrayed, Mabel grapples with morality. At a rave, psychedelic drugs reveal the group's true nature as a cult, worshiping divine feminine energy. Embracing her role, Mabel leads a ritualistic ceremony, defeating their oppressor and ushering in a new era of empowerment.
An entry to the 2019 CineKasimanwa Film Festival.
Mariano and Doc Ann, visual artists in Dagupan, explore different art spaces and community support to create and exhibit their artistic expressions amidst the perception of a flourishing creative movement in the hometown of the National Artist, Edades.
Jane wakes up a year after a traumatic incident which coincidentally happened on her birthday. As she goes through her day preparing for her 19th birthday celebration, she gets constant flashbacks of the incident. The day ends with her confronting her past with the hopes of finding justice and relief.
Looking at the moon, a mother and daughter duo finds comfort and inspiration despite being apart.
A thesis short film and documentary directed by Kristelle Tapang.
58-year-old Nolan Grulla provided for his children’s education by working as a jeepney driver for over 20 years. But with the Philippine government’s jeepney phase-out program, Nolan’s livelihood and his family's future are at risk.
A Super 8 film captures the struggles of a person waiting at a bus stop, battling anxiety and depression. As breakdowns escalate, surreal visuals reveal the hidden turmoil beneath the surface, urging empathy for those silently grappling with mental health issues.
The search for a burial token for her mother forces a woman to dig up a buried past and confront the house she abandoned for 11 years. As she descends, the house speaks to her.
“Tutos” is a story of a small town tailor Rey and his only daughter Elisa. Not having any other female around the house, Elisa grew up being a bit too tough for a lady, or “astig”, something her father incessantly complains about. While Rey effortlessly makes pairs of trousers day in and day out, he agonizes over the cold and distant demeanor of Elisa. How long will it take before Rey creates a seamless relationship with his daughter? Will it be as easy as sewing a perfect piece of garment he so skillfully makes? Boyet, a loyal co-worker, is witness to this tattered and patched relationship that is just waiting to be sewn beautifully together.