Populär Vun Philippines

Rain and Asher meet as college freshmen—awkward, curious, and quietly drawn to each other in ways neither of them is ready to admit. Their connection grows through late-night study sessions, shared cigarettes behind campus buildings, and the silent electricity of almost-confessions. In a society unkind to tenderness between two men, their relationship exists in fragments: glances across lecture halls, hands almost touching, laughter louder than their fear. The “bubblegum” becomes the emotional core of their shared history—something once sweet and intoxicating, held in the mouth long after the flavor faded. It represents forbidden love: chewed slowly, hidden under the tongue, never swallowed, and eventually spit out not because it stopped mattering, but because the world demanded it. Their reunion forces the question they spent years avoiding: Was it love, or just a moment? And if it was love… why weren’t they allowed to keep it?

Carlo wakes up in the strange place and finds himself in danger. Later, he must save his life after the odd characters from this unknown place try to end his life.

A queer lost in the woods gets to see their past lives as they encounter an old water vase.

In the universe. In the world. In the Philippines. In the north. In the island of Luzon. In the Cordillera region. In the province of Benguet. In the city of Baguio. There were cinemas.

A DokyuBata 2025 finalist about Pathways to Higher Education's work in bridging gaps in the country's education system and its transformative impact in the lives of the program's participants.

A different approach to human rights and environmental advocacy from the point of view of a child, this 30-minute documentary is narrated by the daughter and only child of the slain ethno-botanist Leonardo Co.

Following the lives of environmental defenders in the Philippines as they continue to fight for justice amidst the country's growing culture of impunity.

Frustrated with her long name, Mimay (10) dreams of choosing a shorter surname. She learns about inherited names from friends and a family tree at home. As she and her teammates face a tough dodgeball match, Mimay tackles her small present battles and bigger questions of identity, with help from her mother and a notebook full of last name ideas.

A pencil and eraser, both with different characteristics, become friends after a module assignment. The pencil shares his goal of achieving a perfect score, while the eraser is kind and understanding. As time passes, the pencil realizes he has smudged and will disappear. They continue answering the module, but the eraser’s erasure of the pencil’s answers leads to an argument. The pencil, angered, forcibly throws the eraser, but accidentally finds a notepad, revealing his selfishness.

Myra is a bright and energetic girl who dreams about flying over the city- playing with a bird similar to her favorite stuffed toy. However, something small and black keeps on following her.

After receiving a report about his city’s barangays, Mayor Jomar finds that one of the least leading Barangays, Barangay San Bartolome, is now thriving, with a high success rate. He reminisces about its past, the filth and the state the Barangay was in, and how he met a teenager named Alex spray painting one of the dirty walls in the alleys. Because of him, he gets an idea of using Murals to make the Barangay look cleaner, as well as make an innovation plan.

“Balete Trio” is a short animated film that follows the story of Krysta, JJ, and Nat after school, where JJ leads them to an ancient Balete tree hidden inside the forest next to their town. There, they discover the existence of mystical creatures residing within the tree, and the perils they face to keep the tree safe.

Joel, a Dumagat, was forced to stop studying and start working day and night at a young age. Now, an opportunity came paving the way for him to reach his dream of becoming a police officer.

2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival finalist.

In the aftermath of a chase, a wounded young stunna finds comfort in the hands of another.

While walking the halls of her campus at twilight, a student is handed over a haunting note that begins a series of terrifying occurrences.

A young artist journals her surroundings in an attempt to discover the meaning of art.

In a collapsed world consumed by a dementia-like plague, a couple and their chronically ill daughter fight to stay sane, holding on to pain, memory, and love as they search for what remains of their humanity.