Discoveries from Philippines World Cinema

A 1983 Filipino comedy film starring Redford White as Johnny Tanggo.

The 1952 Lamberto Avellana film "Sa Paanan ng Nazareno" from LVN Pictures which depicts a story of a struggle and hope surrounding the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno of Quiapo.

A 1982 Filipino bomba film directed by Joey Gosiengfiao.

A notorious criminal held hostage 200 innocent babies.

Life on Moon is a story of a teenage boy, JAY, who unknowingly experiences emptiness and loss. Confounded with his emotions, he begins to build a wall as his mother attempts to reach out to him in a way she knows.

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Megastar Sharon Cuneta reunite In the sequel of the blockbuster hit Kahit Konting Pagtingin. A spoiled heiress visits the home of her former bodyguard only to find him imprisoned. Will they finally release the love they held back for so long?

The Muses' vocalist, Marthe, and her guitarist younger sister, Marie, discover hidden truths about fame, music, family and their own selves on the night of an all-important music competition.

A disorienting realm where reality itself flickers and fragments. Through a visceral exploration of digital distortion and failing verification processes, this challenges your perception and dares you to question what lies beneath the surface. Are we truly awake to the genocides and wars raging beyond our privileged bubbles, or are we content to remain ensnared by manipulated realities? This is a personal call to shatter the illusions, to seek deeper truths, and to recognize the profound fortune of our existence amidst global turmoil.

A delayed UP student faces obstacles when enlisting in her final PE class because she is a dinosaur!

Simple romance film directed by Jun Gallardo during his early career.

Blinded mad by jealousy over the close friendship between his wife and buddy, a man masterminds his own son's kidnapping to test the suspected lovers' reaction to it. He realizes, however, that his trusted accomplice has other plans.

A gender-bending comedy with Susan Roces as Pepe and Dolphy as Pilar

A young showgirl is torn between the affection of two men.

Behind every beloved animated film, every unforgettable character, every frame that made us feel something—there is a Filipino artist who drew the line. Drawing the Line celebrates the heart of Philippine animation while gently reminding its next generation that passion may bring you here, but your fundamentals will take you further. A passion project and student capstone output.

Bobby was born during the prewar era, blooming into a troubled, but sensitive young man.

A 1995 Filipino romantic drama starring Jennifer Mendoza and Tonton Gutierrez.

He didn't respect anyone - Except the law.

An enchanted black blouse changes the usual uneventful life of Jessa by giving her the beauty she never thought she would have. With her good heart, she will have to choose whether to live with this beauty or stay true to what her appearance really is and see if Angelo loves her honestly.

Ethan, a third culture Filipino and aspiring chef goes back to the Philippines for the first time in his life to visit his Lola Luningning. Here, he struggles as he immerses himself in the Filipino culture, while tackling his grandmother’s challenge of cooking noche buena.

A woman who cannot remember begins to see ghosts of the past.

At the first clash of their fighting spiders, Ilay and Ten-ten knew they would go home as losers. Anton, the winner of the fight, will once again lord over their school. At the sideline is Mel, a newcomer and a city boy, watching the rowdy play in awe, unaware that soon he will become an ally of Ilay and Ten-ten against the real neighborhood bully.

A story about Eva who was raped at 14, became a mother at 15, and a stripper at 16. She has gone through a hard life and learned the ropes of how to live and survive by becoming practical.

A story of Anita Amor, a haughty and spoiled woman who inherits vast tracts of undeveloped land and a major publishing company from her late father who was killed during the Japanese occupation. A conflict arises between her and Delfin Glorioso, the socially-conscious editor of her newspaper, who is determined to follow Anita’s late father’s wishes to develop the land for the benefit of the veterans of the war. The rich Anita is infuriated by Delfin’s continuing attacks on her wanton spending and devises a scheme to get back at him.

Shot in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Brutus follows two kids smuggling logs from the mountains. It is about the journey that opens their eyes to a 'world' that is ruled by greed and torn by the political conflicts.

Elena a young girl brought up by a horoscope-addicted mother to have her life dictated by signs and omens. When Elena’s mother dies in a fire, she decides to wage war on the stars by doing the exact opposite of what her daily horoscope is dictating.

A strong-willed matriarch and her family leave their fishing village for Manila after an oil spill.

Short film from by Khavn.

2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival finalist

A young boy's journey to save his father who's been turned into a stone by a mystical bird.

A 1992 Filipino drama starring Snooky Serna and Albert Martinez.

A young man trying to help his mother climb out of debt falls into the world of prostitution.A veteran hustler takes him under his wing and helps him find work.But it isn't long before he runs into a job that he isn't willing to do, and he's made to face just how far he's willing to go to survive.

A short film about genocide. - Short film by Lav Diaz, shot for the 60th anniversary of the Austrian Film Museum.

A film about two sibling-streetchildren whose daily sustenance depends on selling rags and wiping windshields of passing motorcars on busy thoroughfares. In spite of being constantly exposed to traffic hazards and other hassles, the two managed to survive and maintain their playful spirit.

A funny movie about a tomboyish girl and the pursuit of her crush.

Classes clash in this 1981 teen romantic comedy by Lino Brocka about a streetwise college dropout attempting to win the heart of a privileged, wealthy girl.

The Puruntong family experiences upward social mobility in this comedy of lifestyles and human foibles.

A Mowelfund short documentary on an artist who serves as a caretaker of a rundown art gallery/museum.

Dennis Marisol is a principled man who lives a comfortable life with his family in Bohol, thanks to the lucrative salary he earns onboard a tanker ship. But life was not always easy for Dennis, he misses most of special family occasions and holidays, his wife died while he was away, and worse, he lost his eyesight due to a shipboard accident.

Teresa is a simple girl from the province who comes to Manila hoping to build a better life. But the city isn’t what she imagined. Along the way, she faces heartbreak, betrayal, and experiences. As she struggles to hold on to herself, Teresa begins to wonder if she made the right choices, and who she can really trust.

On an ordinary morning, months before the country’s Presidential election, a mother listens to her child’s cassette tapes, audio recordings from years before. As she recounts and reimagines the events that happened during her daughter’s thesis defense while waiting for her daughter’s return.

After his family is killed, a teacher heads for the mountains to find peace. There, it becomes clear to him that the injustice is much deeper-rooted than he believed.

Two couples transform their losing streak into successful businesses.

Michelle is not one to let herself get hurt in love. With this fear, she thrusts herself in the midst of plan Bs, second options, and back-up plans - one which involves her present boyfriend and her ex.

Came a time when these three men namely, Leon Guerrero, Julio Valiente and Geronimo was called by the Alkalde to fight his nemesis but in the end was betrayed by the Alkalde, nevertheless, they were rewarded with the lovely daughters of the Alkalde to be their partners.

When Beth and Ave's mother died, a relative unknowingly put a rosary in her mother’s hand. According to superstitious belief, the rosary needs to be cut before burying the corpse, but they forgot to do so. Now, the curse of death follows Beth's family one by one. Desperate to end the curse, Beth must uncover the truth and find a way to break it before death consumes them too.

A story about a police officer whose sister and mother got killed in a robbery, and seeks revenge on the killers.

Acting as a local chieftain leader on behalf of his ailing father, Herman made a relentless call to his people to unite and help build the road to transport their goods when the government falls deaf on their petition to do the project. His call at first was responded hesitantly by his people but with the help with his former girlfriend Nita, people heeded the call and helped with the road construction. With Ofelia making amends with her father and saying sorry to her teacher, the movie ends with Herman and Nita realizing their dreams.

A story about a man who saves a horse that was about to be put down not knowing that the horse was magical and could talk.

Set in the 1970s, Angela, a college student, returns to her ancestral home to care for her ailing grandmother. She argues with her eccentric mother within the old house’s walls, slowly uncovering hidden truths about her family’s tumultuous past and drawing her into a personal and political labyrinth from which she must find her path out.

A heavy romance drama about a man poor man and his family who lives in the province. Due to the kind-heartedness of the couple found favor with their godparent, and gave the man an opportunity to work in the metro at a shoe factory. One day the owner of the factory fell ill and so the ownership was transferred to the owners' daughter, due to the man's kind-heartedness the daughter starts to fall in love with the man and so drama ensues.

Merlinda is cursed by her Mother after leaving her father on his death bed to be with her rich lover. Abandoned by all she is now pregnant, destitute, and covered in boils. Merlinda gives birth in a Cave to a human daughter and a snake son. The Baby girl is named Madonna. When Madonna grows up she starts turning into a giant murderous snake. Afraid of losing her lover to the monster she is becoming, Modonna is desperate for answers. Together she and her brother she seek out a cure to their damned existence.

A film about the "sensational experience of Paulo Tuazon from Bacolod"

On the day the Marawi siege began in 2017, a determined middle-aged Christian woman is taken by surprise when her much younger sister returns home. She soon discovers that her sister is pregnant by a member of a terrorist group.