Discoveries from Philippines World Cinema

A story about Roman a truck driver who meets a woman who tries to hitchhike wanting to escape the man she was arranged to be her husband.

Still grieving from the death of her mother, young Abigail finds a half-buried ragged doll on a burial mound in the cemetery. Her older sister, Anna, begins to experience strange occurrences in their household upon bringing the doll home. Believing it was her "Mama Doll", Abigail refuses to throw it away.

Stranded for 21 years, a shepherdess endures and fights for survival in a foreign land until hope arrives.

The lone survivor of an ambush is being haunted by the war he survived.

Two Filipina victims of sexual abuse search the truth behind the finding of a renowned anthropologist: that merely a few generations ago, the Bontok Igorot lived in what seems an unthinkable utopia—a rape-less society.

A nun is ostracized by her superiors after a brutal encounter with a rapist leaves her pregnant.

Nick Deocampo looks into the life of Filipino visual artist Victorio C. Edades. Recognized as the father of Philippine modernism, Edades is known for his formative influence among local artists with strong modernist leanings. In 1976, Edades was conferred National Artist for Visual Arts for his contributions to the development of Philippine art.

Tisha was raised by a single parent who she can tell whatever happens in her life during their shared meals. However, a shift in her sexual preference puts their special bond to the test.

Tony Espiritu is a man on the run. He is running for his life. He is running from his life. This action-drama film dramatizes the legend of the beginnings of Olongapo City

Two long-separated architecture students reunite after the death of their close college friend and are tasked to create a memorial video for his funeral, only to confront their unresolved friendship tensions, buried memories, and the friendship they left behind.

A vlogger wanders the streets of Pasay, looking for willing participants in his ridiculous social experiment.

See the wrath of a vengeance. Feel the inferno of a smoldering hate. This picture is hot as hell.

A story about Rosie, believing that her boyfriend has been killed in the war, she falls in love with an American military officer.

While out driving together, a father and his son discover that they share different principles and perspectives in life. Upon reaching the city’s outskirts, they make an even more disturbing discovery that will push their unstable relationship to its limits.

A story about a rich heiress, Estella, who disguises as a lowly washerwoman in order to find out for herself the true meaning of love that she found in Berting.

Death is tired with his job & life. Unintentionally, he finds a child with no soul. Together they find the importance of life and Death comes to terms with himself.

An ambitious yet faith-lacking priest gets demoted and faces the challenge of rediscovering his lost faith through the use of this newly-discovered drug.

Cris is a nerd college student who is at peace with his sexuality and yet maintains his virginity. His best friend, Chamyto, on the other hand, is determined to get every campus hunk that he can afford to validate himself. When three gorgeous hunks start a contest to befriend a loser for a week, both Chamyto and Cris become easy targets.

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.

A bride walks on the desert. She takes off her bridal ornaments and turns into a harlot. A multitude of people crawl on their bellies, become sick and soon die. A volcano erupts. White ashes of lahar cover the earth. The bride remembers her betrothal and repents--symbolically paving the way for the resurrection of her people. A final bridal march into a new heaven and earth takes place.

a film by Angel Labra.

A heartbeat echoes through light and movement as instinct, beauty, and desire collide in an experimental ritual of flight.

A high school student revisits seven churches and chapels close to her faith after being confronted with what seems to her the unforgivable.

Despite being siblings, Gorio and Benita rarely see eye to eye. For the queer Gorio, thinks of nothing else but to be the perfect woman, while the boyish Benita, constantly rejects Gorio's senseless fantasies. Considering Gorio a hopeless case, Benita poses as a man and takes on the job as a driver to the rich playboy Raul. But then, Benita is faced with another dilemma when she finds herself falling for the charming Raul. And to make matters worse, Beinta learns of Gorio playing the role of a mysterious lover to Raul's grandfather. What will Benita and Gorio do to avoid getting caught?

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.

In the midst of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a group of five disgraced and imprisoned Filipino soldiers, led by Sergeant Sanchez, are offered a pardon in exchange for a near-suicidal mission. They must intentionally get captured and sent to a brutal Japanese prison camp to rescue two American officers who hold a vital, secret message from General MacArthur. Once inside, they discover the camp is run by the cunning Major Hayashi and that a traitor among the Filipino prisoners is feeding him information, foiling all escape attempts. Realizing their own plan to tunnel out is compromised, Sanchez and his allies devise a new, more audacious strategy: to tunnel directly into the commander's office. The mission culminates in a violent and desperate breakout, where they must secure the message, capture the enemy commander, and fight for their freedom and honor.

It's the classic story of moving on through Tinder dates and a series of how-to steps, but when her high school crush comes into the picture, Julia has to choose between moving on or moving forward.

Unfolding on the Screen all the Enchantment, Romance and Adventure in a Quaint and Exotic Land.

a film by Jett C. Espiritu.

Estranged Klaus is troubled by his personal and professional life. On their way to execute their next job, unbeknownst to his peers, he sets out to make it his last.

A 1986 Filipino comedy film starring Lito Lapid, Redford White, Janice Jurado, and Debbie Miller.

About an investigation into possible murder of a battered wife whose husband is well known.

Desperate to escape her abuser, Jennifer undergoes a rushed, unplanned transition, forcing Tintoy, along with Barbara and Bianca, to confront their fears and uphold a vow to the person Jennifer once was.

25-year-old Ria lives in a punk commune facing demolition with her diabetic foster mother. Working as a hotel housekeeper, she becomes entangled in underground porn operations as financial pressures mount.

For 10 years, Nawruz has lived in BLISS, a former government housing project that has now become a shelter for local migrants, city workers, and university students. Originally from the southern Philippines, he has decided to stay in Manila not only for work opportunities but also for the comfort and freedom of urban living. But staying in Manila isn’t easy— and it isn’t cheap either. He accepts freelance design and animation work, sells beauty products, joins a community lending scheme, and thinks of renting a whole flat in BLISS and lease its rooms to others to earn and save money. One day, his mother calls and asks him to come home. She is worried about his financial troubles and offers to help.Reluctantly, he agrees and uses this opportunity to connect again with his family, especially with his mother whose values have always been old-fashioned.

Miguel visits his grandmother to pick up stuff that are stored in his estranged father's room.

Break ups are never easy; join valentine as she tries to find silver lining in it. From the hit single "Happy Break Up", the film looks at heartbreak in a different light.

A seventeen-year-old high school student, Mary, and her new friend Josie, a trans youth, embark on a harrowing journey of friendship, fortitude, and compassion to Manila after Mary discovers she's unintentionally pregnant.

Short film from the Philippines

A story about two young singers who fell in love when they both auditioned in a singing contest.

Apoy sa karagatan: Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte. With Jestoni Alarcon, Derek Dee, Tonton Gutierrez, Karra Kristel.

Only the famous family that doesn't weep can help reunite a desperate woman with her own.

In this age of Aquarius, man's frontier is on the land of fantasy, a trip to wonders of make-believe "WONDER DABIANA" will take you to Shangrila where she encounters the walking zombies and the thirsty blood-sucking vampires. See the new CECILLE IÑIGO do her wonders on the screen as the mighty, wonder woman.

How long will it take you to free yourself from judgements that are too risky for your well-being?

A comedy market vendor captures the heart of a bachelor marketplace owner.

Miguel is working to put his brother Diego through school. But now his construction job is wrapping up, and he’s unable to get the money to pay for his brother’s tuition. And unbeknownst to him, Diego is actually squandering his hard-earned money on gambling. A despondent Miguel shares his troubles with his neighbor, who is about to leave for work overseas. Miguel is shown kindness, which he decides to reciprocate. What begins as just two friends sharing problems becomes something more in due time.

A story about a guerilla hired who is tasked to liquidate collaborators and Japanese forces.

A young woman inherits the belongings of her recently deceased mother.

Berting an escaped convict, and his hostage Boggart a cab driver, land in a primitive island led by a deadly religious cult. Join their action-packed misadventures trying to best out the cult in order to survive.