Discoveries from Philippines World Cinema

A cowboy and a native team up to clean up a town and also ends up fighting over the town's maiden.

A town's hero drifts into another island after being left for dead. He receives a mystical medallion that gives him extraordinary skills and vows to save his town from bandits.

A film based on the files of the Lonely Hearts Club where lonely men and women hope to find company and eventually, life-time partners.

A princess from an unnamed kingdom escapes her parents' arranged marriage and travels to Manila. She checks into a hotel and falls in love with a bellboy.

Anton, a wealthy logger marries Serafina, a woman from the slums of Manila. They move to Anton's house on a tropical island where they live with Anton's domineering and disapproving mother.

A mother’s life is destroyed when her two sons, both altar boys, are accused of a crime they didn't commit. As the local authorities hunt them down and her family is torn apart, the trauma drives her into a state of madness as she wanders the town searching for them.

A surreal melodrama about a deranged woman raising a child.

In this whimsical historical fresco, a counterpoint to today’s urgent political issues, the figure of the Filipino revolutionary Rizal is revisited in the light of early silent films.

The film is an exploration of the queer body’s struggle to attain validation and evade exploitation. In a society where queer identities have always struggled to be recognized, our bodies have often been a medium of our expression and avenue for satisfaction. However, we, as a community, have subjected ourselves as victims to a system that exploits our vulnerabilities and bodies, to the point of moral decay.

Rina’s (Miles Ocampo) happy and peaceful life takes a turn for the worse when her quarrelsome uncle named Mike (AJ Muhlach) enters her family’s life. Despite her initial objection, Beth (Glenda Garcia) soon lets her brother-in-law live with them as he vows to change for the better. Fortunately, Mike keeps his promise and eventually earns Beth and Macario’s (Alan Paule) trust. Soon after, the couple leaves to handle their business and places Rina under Mike’s care. Much to their horror, Beth and Macario come home to an empty house, clueless where Mike and their beloved daughter are.

Two couples find themselves in a complicated love triangle.

A story about a woman with a dead brother and his twin daughters, one living in poverty and the other adopted by a rich family who has telekinetic powers.

Asedillo, the modern day Robin Hood has been the icon of the poor. Needless to say, he had a lot of followers who wanted to do the same.. take the excess of the rich and give it to the less fortunate members of the society. But eventually, the group starts to fall apart, when everybody start to think of their own interests. And only those with honest intentions will prevail.

A young girl is made to choose between her parents.

Filipino director Adolfo Alix Jr. returns to the Festival with this timely story of a couple caught up in Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs when their son goes missing.

It's a fairy tale romance when a modern Cinderella meets her handsome lover prince.

1985 Filipino biographical film that tells the story of Roger "Bomba" Arienda, a radio commentator known for his strong anti-government stance and subsequent imprisonment during the Marcos regime. The film depicts his life before and after his detention, focusing on his political beliefs, family life, and the impact of his imprisonment.

A mockumentary-style short film that humorously follows political science students debating whether math has any real place in their discipline. Through chaptered banter, fourth-wall breaks, and satire, the film exposes the uneasy but unavoidable relationship between numbers, power, and political truth.

The rule "Don't judge a book by its cover" cannot apply in FPJ's "Alamat ng Lawin". For it is as silly as its poster, which resembles Carlo J. Caparas films. Just from the poster.

For years, mob boss Don Julio has been the target of police investigation, led by honest cop Col. Alano. Quite a number of police deep penetration agents (DPA's) have been placed into Don Julio's organization. But somehow, Don Julio manages to find and kill them. Except for one. With the suspicion that an insider from their ranks have been tipping Don Julio of the DPA's identities, Col. Alano sends in agent Nick Abeleda without the knowledge of his superiors.

A story about a criminal, a police officer, and a group of survivors of a plane crash on an island trying to survive until help arrives.

A pair of brothers encounters violent forces inside the walls of an old orphanage.

In the wake of Bagyong Ondoy, Yumi, a lost twenty-four year old, searches for an old videotape that could revive her past dreams, all while navigating the chaos of her home and her strained relationship with her family.

In the majestic tropical island of Palawan, three environmental crusaders confront murder, betrayal and political corruption in this thrilling documentary about land defenders battling to save and preserve paradise in the Philippines.

The fourth Darna movie and second featuring Liza Moreno, she is now fighting against Isputnik.

When Kana, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dreamweaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?

Every emptiness that sadness makes, clears a little more room for happiness.

With the arrival of Lily and her two children, the new neighbors, Roy, a company employee, decides to look after them.

The story of a woman revolutionary leader who led a thousand strong Katipunero men in a struggle for independence in 1896 and her undying and unwavering love for one of her men.

This is a true-to-life story of Turoy Delima, the fugitive leader of Cebu City's dreaded sea pirate gang that carries his name.

A dedicated, honest, tough cop decides to go after the bad eggs among law enforcers. In the process, he puts his life and family on the line.

Two wacky men pursue a list of society’s criminals and scammers.

A 1961 Filipino drama starring Paraluman and Mario Montenegro.

A story about a young girl caught in the crossfire when his father plans to testify against a syndicate boss.

The story is about the love and determination of the Duke Florante and the Princess Laura of Albania while being pursued by the usurper Count Adolfo.

An old, forgetful actress is left for good by her caretaker who looks exactly like her leading man from her glory days. He exploits her material wealth before vanishing without a trace, leaving the old actress traumatized. One day, a mysterious woman makes an unexpected arrival in her household, breaking in the actress' temporary world and changing her life forever.

An ordinary night becomes filled with emotional landmines as erectile dysfunction challenges a man and his girlfriend on their views on love and relationships.

1956 Filipino film later re-edited into 1970's Horror of the Blood Monsters

The story continues with Wooly Booly living happily on earth with his human girlfriend. One day his girlfriend from his planet decides to visit earth with the aim of taking Wooly Booly back home.

A Filipina who seeks freedom from her over-protective parents and found everything that she is looking for in Korea.

Angela Delmar works as a waitress for one of the seedier bars in Manila. There she meets five patrons of the bar, who also turn out to be a gang specializing in drugging and raping girls and later on selling them to prostitution.

Shaun makes a trip to Binondo to navigate through the process of grieving and faces the hard truth of being alone.

The first Visayan film in full color

A pregnant woman fears for the life of her unborn child.

Eight year-old Yael, shy to a fault, lives in her own private world. One day she finds out about a pen that can "translate" the thoughts and feelings of nervous people.

A wealthy client tempts a hack occultist out of retirement.

John flies home to furniture in one corner, the dining table arranged for guests, and their bedrooms removed of its function– he comes home to his father’s funeral. With his mom Leia, they learn how to put together what was removed and rearranged.

How far will you go for art's sake? Yogi Juan, Philippine Showbiz's Golden Boy, takes every role seriously. His devoted housewife Sari supports him and role-plays along. But when Sari learns that Yogi's upcoming role is a serial killer, can she revise the morbid fate that awaits her?

Graduating medical student Ramon falls in love with his best friend's sister Pacing, a strong devotee of the Virgin Mary of Antipolo. Though Ramon is not that religious and seldom goes to church, he courts Pacing, even going to church with her.

The Philippines is being geared up to be interconnected through a system called One Wired Nation (OWN). This would allow faster and easier access to information across the country, from the smallest barangay to Malacañang. With OWN, progress is inevitable, says Bert Javelo from Prime Connections, the company who won the contract to build and manage OWN. Bert promises instant service and progress to the country. But Pia Gorospe is not convinced and smells something wrong.

Leo is engaged to Anita out of convenience since her father and her parents are long time friends. It was never an issue until Leo meets Gigi during his stay in the family farm. Leo loves Anita but he cannot get enough of Gigi's seduction. He later finds himself craving for more. Little does he know that Gigi's tempting invitations are more than that Gigi has other selfish plans and she is adamant to get him not afraid to cause havoc over Leo and Anita's solid relationship.

Lorna is sixty year old woman who is constantly searching for the right man, having failed at so many relationships. Having lived close to a lifetime alone, she decides to take another stab at moving on and more importantly, love.

A romantic comedy about a woman who turns to her ex for inspiration for a movie she's writing.