Filmmaker and former seafarer Seth Andrew Blanca brings a chilling maritime tale to Cinemalaya 2025 with Kung Tugnaw ang Kaidalman sang Lawod (Cold as the Ocean Runs Deep), a 15-minute analog drama-horror short film screening under the Short Film Category. The festival runs from October 3 to 12, 2025, with screenings at Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex. The film follows an ordinary seaman who, desperate to send money to his girlfriend, borrows from the ship’s Second Officer after his own wages fall short. As the days pass, anxiety gnaws at him while the…
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Maria Estela Paiso returns to Cinemalaya 2025 with Kay Basta Angkarabo Yay Bagay Ibat Ha Langit (Objects Do Not Randomly Fall from the Sky), a 10-minute docufiction that weaves personal memory with political reality. The short film is set to screen under the Short Film Category at Cinemalaya 2025, running from October 3 to 12, with screenings at Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex. The film follows young Sita, who recalls nearly drowning as a child, while her mother admits she never learned to swim despite growing up by the sea. In a poetic…
It All Started In May has finally released their much-awaited rendition of the iconic Filipino hit “Manila” by Hotdog. The band’s viral TikTok cover that turned them into overnight internet sensations is now streaming on all major music platforms. Ever since their TikTok breakthrough, fans have been clamoring for an official release. “Manila” quickly became one of the group’s most requested tracks at live shows, solidifying its spot as a fan favorite in their setlist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9nTAe5bHNY This release gives listeners a chance to enjoy It All Started In May’s fresh and modern take on the beloved classic anytime, anywhere. Their…
Ayala Malls Cinemas is bringing families a purr-fectly fun adventure with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. For the first time ever, Gabby and the Gabby Cats are hitting the big screen, making Ayala Malls Cinemas the ideal destination for kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy this heartwarming cinematic treat. Based on the hit streaming series, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie marks the franchise’s big-screen debut. Laila Lockhart Kraner returns as Gabby, who sets off on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi (four-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan) to the colorful city of Cat Francisco. When an eccentric cat lady named Vera (Academy…
Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, one man’s relentless quest for vengeance takes center stage in The Manipulated, a high-stakes twelve-episode Korean action drama arriving November 5, exclusively on Disney+. Ji Changwook stars as Park Taejoong, a principled and hard-working man whose life is turned upside down when he is arrested for the brutal rape and murder of a woman he swears he has never met. Sentenced to life in prison, Taejoong loses everything. His world changes again when a new inmate with an eerily similar story reveals that a larger conspiracy may be at play. Fueled by rage…
The IdeaFirst Company has unveiled the official poster for Sisa, the highly anticipated historical thriller that marks the return of legendary actress Hilda Koronel to the big screen after more than a decade. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jun Robles Lana (Bwakaw, Die Beautiful), Sisa is set during the Philippine-American War and tells the story of a woman who survives the massacre of her family and village. Thought to be a “madwoman” by those around her, Sisa uses her perceived madness as a disguise while secretly working as a spy for Filipino revolutionaries. Koronel last film project before saying yes to…
Elian Idioma’s I’m Best Left Inside My Head is set to screen at Cinemalaya 2025 under the Short Film Category, running from October 3 to 12, 2025. The film will be shown at Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex. The 20-minute dark comedy claymation (clay animation) follows Alec Dominguez, a multi-talented, award-winning “golden boy” who was adopted by a pair of wealthy philanthropists. When Alec returns to the Dominguez Orphanage for a long-awaited reunion with his childhood friends, he is met with a flood of nostalgia, complicated emotions, and unsettling revelations. What begins as…
Daniel de la Cruz’s Hasang (Gills) is set to make waves at Cinemalaya 2025 as part of the short film category, offering an absurdist yet heartfelt look at love, grief, and the mystical ties between humans and nature. The 16-minute film screens from October 3 to 12, 2025, with audiences able to catch it at Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex. The film tells the story of Boni, a young boy from a rural community steeped in the belief that the dead transform into animals and return to the wilderness. One summer, Boni is…
Life’s full of ups and downs, but having the right person by your side can make every challenge feel lighter. That’s the heart of “Kakampi,” the latest collaboration from Gloc-9, Abaddon, and Hero. The word kakampi means “ally,” and the song celebrates the kind of partner who stays with you through every twist and turn. Following Gloc-9’s previous single “Bonethugs,” which explored misunderstandings and conflict in relationships, “Kakampi” shifts the focus to unity and trust. It’s a powerful reminder that, despite the rough patches, partners are teammates who have each other’s backs: “Ramdam ko ang nasa loob, tandaan mo ang…
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first teaser for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! , a bold and electrifying reimagining of one of literature’s most enduring tales. Opening exclusively in cinemas on March 4, 2026.. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter) writes, directs, and produces the film, bringing to life a daring new vision of the Frankenstein mythos. https://youtu.be/mtiC4JJ-V-M At the heart of The Bride! is a lonely Frankenstein (Academy Award winner Christian Bale) who travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the help of pioneering scientist Dr. Euphronious (five-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening). Together, they revive a murdered young…