Discoveries from Philippines World Cinema

A case of mistaken identity.

A 1958 Filipino drama starring Miss Rita Gomez, Daisy Romualdez, Barbara Perez, and Rosa Mia.

Reg, a socially awkward stand up comedian gets help with his jokes from his imaginary friend; Alyssa. But when Reg is supposed to give the performance that will boost his comedy career, Alyssa suddenly vanishes

a film by Gil Portes.

A farmer faces the aftermath of a destructive typhoon and struggles to cope with climate change that deeply affected his family, leading to a twist that blurs the line between reality and imagination.

An estranged son purchases a child who can drink and smoke to impress his father.

The quiet life of the dreamer Ka Benjie was shattered when he heard of the enrollment in the other village.

A guy meets the girl of his dreams on a Saturday night, only to find out that she is getting married the next day. He finds a way to change their destiny.

On the eve of her school’s annual Talent Show in a small rural village in the mountains of Iloilo, twelve-year-old Thirdy is worried she will not be able to perform because she could not afford to rent a traditional costume and pay the required contribution. Her ailing but affable grandfather, Cesario, acts as her sole guardian. He works as a bamboo farmer, but they could barely make ends meet. In the midst of all these, Thirdy starts having visions of a mysterious man. She believes the apparition is that of her long dead father while everyone else dismisses her visions as nothing more than fantasies or illusions. On the day of the Talent Show, everything unravels as village problems and family secrets finally collide.

A heartbroken teenage girl who adopts a dog for companionship. She meets a kind-hearted, good-looking volunteer at the animal shelter, but her love and loyalty to the dog are tested when she receives a job offer abroad.

In a mental rehabilitation center, a woman, newly turned sixty, with schizoaffective disorder, waits all year for her family to visit on her birthday. But as the day arrives, a typhoon threatens to derail her plans and her sense of reality.

Alab, a 19-year-old student and musician, navigates the conflicting worlds of his passion for music and the demands of his studies. Struggling to balance both, he faces setbacks that deepen his sense of isolation and pressure. As he grapples with personal and familial expectations, Alab's journey highlights the challenges young people face in pursuing their dreams amidst societal pressures.

A story about Fely and Armando, a year before their 40th wedding anniversary, Armando, a doctor, is diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Resigned to the fact that his chances of recovery are slim, he chooses to spend the little time he has left with Fely and his three children: Ricky, Nica, and Louie.

After being transported to the multiverse, a woman must go through a series of multidimensional trials to make it home and receive an important parcel.

When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!

Recently convicted Abel mounts a daring escape with fellow convict Mario, experiencing hell as a shoot-to-kill order is raised against them.

100 years after the defeat of the local troops under Gen. Miguel Malvar in the Philippine-American War, the people of a Batangueño town would have lost its character typified by the Tagalog term "barako", meaning brave or courageous. Much worse, they have become subservient to their corrupt leaders who have been taking advantage of their ignorance and poverty. But they are slowly swayed to a new liberal direction by a small coffee club called "barakuhan" whose organizers see in it a reawakening of their native courage.

She's lovely, she's cute, she's 'ismol.' But--look out. She's 'teribol.'

Libido starts with the simple, unpretentious life of the couple Corazon and Abner who manage the family farm. The complication in their lives began with the arrival of Corazon's sister Jacinta and husband Bobby. The minute Jacinta sets eyes on Abner, and Corazon on Bobby, two promiscuous affairs happened. This tale of partner swapping, homosexual encounters and other occurrences may prove mind boggling to many. How will these affairs affect the lives of two couples?

Ang Bahagharing Uhaw Sa Ulan is all about a father and son relationship/tandem who have a strong bond and as time goes by Jayson noticed something unusual from his father and he started to keep distance from his father.

A 3-minute surreal film about self-awareness and knowing our true selves that we bury every day as we grow.

Make film, not war. Shot on Super 8mm.

The audition process for an exploitative game show becomes the latest test of a long-suffering mother’s fortitude and tenacity.

A man, a tricycle driver, whose wife works in Saudi Arabia, takes care of the household chores and devotes himself to his children, the youngest of whom is mentally deficient.

Anthony Alonzo is an idealistic army captain who believes in the government’s reform programs for the people of Mindanao.

While grieving the loss of a long-term relationship, Miriam confides in her mother leading to a tense argument about motherhood.

A beguiling series of psychedelic random footage encapsulates pieces of memories of children survivors during the Marawi siege. They revisit their stories of survival in the onset of the war. These little dreamers still hope that one day, they will return in their normal and playful lives and revive the place they once called home.

Goodbye Philippines surveys an undead landscape, textured by phantoms. It is as if this feeling of a legacy regards tradition and cultural custom as memories repossessed by the setting.

Peter, a cute little boy who sells bread for his crippled mother meets Pete, an ex convict that wanted to have a new life.

On the last day of high school, childhood best friends, Kath and Noel, embark on a journey of changes and fears.

The life of a young boy named Rey changes after he finds a mysterious sex doll in the trash and decides to keep it.

In a hidden paradise somewhere in the Philippines, two brothers share a simple but sufficient life. Things change when an unexpected visitor brings a new-found attention to their island home. With their idyllic island now on the tourism spotlight, they're now forced to cope with the perils of uncontrolled urbanization.

A story of two brothers and their fight for the love of a beautiful princess.

A story about conjoined twins and their adventure through life.

K. loves Ana. But Ana’s now gone. Once she was there. But not anymore. A chance encounter from their past leads to this new meeting between K. and Ana. A mix of music video, poetry reading, and offbeat romance – this is Khavn’s wildside romance.

A young Filipino filmmaker makes a time capsule for future filmmakers. Inside it is the power of cinema.

A story about an obese Filipina who is in love with a hot guy. Accidentally, an incident revealed that Lloyd is not interested with Patty because she is too fat. Patty embarked on a journey of losing weight.

It is World War II and the Japanese have begun occupation in the Northern part of the Philippines. Three brothers now find themselves on a journey in search of an aircraft to help them escape from the Japanese occupation. For the youngest brother, Diego, this journey is all but a game created by his eldest brother, Tomas. However, for Tomas, it is a constant struggle to find a balance between attending to the needs of Diego whilst still focusing his energy to help their other brother, Anton, find the aircraft.

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

Faced with her grandmother’s declining health, a teenage orphan is forced to make a critical decision for her own survival.

A farmer becomes a notorious killer and bandit.

Madman or Scientist? See this amazing comedy-mystery teeming with giant animals, and tiny human beings. A thousand and one thrills and laughs.

Beauty on the run, every friend a suspect, every breath a gasp of fear, and only one gallant to brave all odds.

After David breaks up with his girlfriend, he seeks to find a new change in his life, especially with his best friend Renzo. Can David overcome the anxiety and stigma from both his and other's fears of the unknown, like being their most true and loving selves?

Filipino ET spoof.

Filmmaker John Torres describes his childhood and discusses his father's infidelities.

The film follows a Catholic Manobo teacher from Surigao del Sur who walks viewers through her fondest memories and dreams for the future of the ALCADEV Lumad School and her students. She also recounts her experience of the 2015 Lianga massacre, the darkest night of her life. The film aims to shed light on the plight of the Manobos of Surigao del Sur at the hands of the military, and their ongoing struggle to make their way back home safely.

Bunso: Isinilang kang palaban!: Directed by William Mayo. With Jeric Raval, Lailani Navarro, Julio Diaz, Jeanette Fernando.

An OFW returns home with her mother to fulfill a promise made for his father.

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.

A nurse falls in love with her hospital patient, sending tongues wagging.

Two lads, best friends since childhood reunite at the beach but as their bond gets stronger they are reminded of their fears to a mythical creature inherent in the place.