UP Film Institute Movie Trailers
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The Abnormal Growth Trailer (2024)
04 July 2024
Joana, a cancer-stricken mother, believes that her breast cancer is part of God’s plan. Clyde, a gay-stricken Christian, thinks otherwise.
Si Gloria at si Juan Trailer (2020)
07 August 2020
Sometime in the early 70s, Gloria went through several sleepless nights because of the frequent pestering of a creature often only regarded as myth, a duwende, which stalked her wherever she went.
Passion Fruit Trailer (2024)
17 December 2024
Disinterested by their video lectures, a college student entertains themself through doodles and illustrations — only to find themself suddenly transported to a mythical forest where they meet another version of themself.
We Forgot About the Children Trailer (2017)
25 December 2017
A short animated film about Martial Law in the Philippines.
Tonio, You Son of a Cat! Trailer (2016)
24 May 2016
Tonio’s favorite cat, Celso, disappears days before his graduation.
The Rats of the City Trailer (2023)
13 March 2023
After an earthquake hits her province, a distressed young bride wanders around the city to find a new home, and possibly, a new existence.
a tender awakening Trailer (2025)
23 August 2025
Within the walls of a domesticated city, three Filipina PCOS warriors find themselves stuck in a loop of their nightmares from women’s hell.
Mahigla, Madunong, Matalino Trailer (2023)
31 May 2023
Amid the worsening education crisis in the Philippines, the children and families of the Aeta community in Capas, Tarlac look forward to the establishment of learning centers in their neighborhood.
Ode to Dreamers Trailer (2015)
26 May 2015
A machine capable of recording ideas directly from the mind is invented, and an out-of-work comedian suffering from depression uses it to learn if he still has the gift to make people laugh.
In Between Spaces Trailer (2019)
03 August 2019
Jun is a farmer who lives near a pineapple field with his mother Dita and his brother Mako. His aunt from Manila who can’t bear a child offers to adopt Mako with a promise to give him a good life.
Kung Saan Dumapo ang mga Paruparo Trailer (2024)
04 December 2024
A short documentary film about the stories, experiences, and struggles of closeted Filipino LGBTQ members.
barya lang po sa umaga (mahal, mahal kita) Trailer (2024)
04 October 2024
In a Pacmanesque system, a P20 coin, Filipino fellowmen, and a family navigate their way through the glitching “mahal” (love), “mahal” (expensive), “mahal kita” (I love you), and “mahal kita” (earning is difficult).
i exist. i exist. i exist. Trailer (2023)
21 June 2023
An experimental mixed media film on existence and co-existence; on finding peace within oneself.
Baliktaran Trailer (2023)
30 June 2023
A UP Cinema Arts Society portrait film in celebration of Pride Month 2023.
after after hours Trailer (2025)
30 May 2025
Burdened by a tragic demise in their condo unit, two friends grapple with grief by turning to pills and alcohol abuse, dancing along the delicate line between life and death.
Aren't We Here for Each Other Trailer (2016)
16 December 2016
A gay drug-dealing couple celebrates their anniversary amidst the country's war on drugs.
Kaindakan Kong Galing Sa Dilim Trailer (2025)
28 May 2025
A street dance troupe will discover a dark secret caused by their carelessness that will eventually affect their final performance.
Pauwi Ka Na Ba? Trailer (2020)
08 August 2020
A story of a young woman and her journey on taking up the armed struggle in the countryside and her internal conflicts as she attempts to reconcile her dreams to serve the people with ensuring the well-being of her family.
When the carabao gets mad Trailer (2025)
28 March 2025
"Kapag nagwala ang kalabaw" (When the carabao gets mad) intertwines Ericson Acosta’s poem "Walang kalabaw sa Cubao" (There are no carabaos in Cubao) with present voices to explore the struggles of BPO employees in Cubao as they attempt to organize unions.
Binibining Detainee Trailer (2018)
03 August 2018
A slice of the eccentric lives of Roca and Sammy, two members of the Gay Inmates Organization detained at the Pampanga Provincial Jail, intertwined with animated sequences of an inmate's incarceration story.
desilya Trailer (2023)
22 November 2023
Coming back home after thirteen years, a 16 year old is forced to remember what little she knows of home when her mother decides to run away.
Kamil Trailer (2024)
15 April 2024
Kamil confronts her personal struggles when deciding to devote her life to serve the people in the countryside.
Halikana Trailer (2025)
31 May 2025
Estranged friends Kia and Maria face an unexpected reunion in the chapel of their old all-girls' Catholic school, where they are forced to redress feelings left unspoken in their mutual fixations on the Virgin Mary.
Man in the Cinema House Trailer (2015)
16 November 2015
A man is imprisoned in a movie theater for killing Jose Rizal. He attempts to escape.
KNL at Dawn Trailer (2024)
09 October 2024
Barangay Krus na Ligas in the wee hours of dawn, slowly waking up from its slumber.
projections of the city's daughter Trailer (2024)
04 December 2024
A thesis short film by Julianne Reyes.
My Body, My Rules, & Them Trailer (2023)
16 August 2023
The film is an exploration of the queer body’s struggle to attain validation and evade exploitation.
Kino Kalye Trailer (2023)
22 March 2023
Kino Kalye was birthed from a desire to show how this sense of alienation, the speed of commerce, and the consequences of the increasingly digital landscape occurred even outside his home, across industries, felt most strongly by those in the margins.
Wake Up Trailer (2023)
02 October 2023
A Black Beret entry by Ejy Villanueva in partial fulfillment for their directing class under John Dalog Torres.
Matsalab Trailer (2025)
03 October 2025
In the aftermath of a chase, a wounded young stunna finds comfort in the hands of another.
Borders Trailer (2022)
06 June 2022
Confined and isolated within the four corners of her room, a woman’s confusion grows as her room becomes smaller, with marks appearing after every alarm she hears.
Uwian Na Trailer (2016)
23 May 2016
Ling is in her last year in elementary school. One school day, her botanist father fails to pick her up and doesn't return home from fieldwork.
Ikalimampung Palapag Trailer (2024)
25 December 2024
Ikalimampung Palapag is an experimental short film delving into the various interpretations of the five stages of mental health recovery.
Where's Grandpa Mê? Trailer (2014)
02 August 2014
A mother tells her young son that his grandfather has turned into a goat in order to cover up the grandfather's death.
Mark & Lenny Trailer (2018)
09 May 2018
Ren, a gay college student, half-halfheartedly lets go of his activist suitor Lenny, believing that his rebel partner is still alive despite rumors that their group has been ambushed.
Brigada Nueve Trailer (2021)
01 January 2021
Brigada Nueve (Cell No. 9) is a film about the collective experiences of former female political prisoners in the Philippines, who share their struggles, the truth of living inside the prison walls, and how they fought for their freedom.
Horror Nga Trailer (2021)
25 February 2021
Hosts of a horror show investigate a woman's haunted house.
AI LABYU! Trailer (2025)
15 December 2025
Before graduating, high school sweethearts Ralph and Angelo face their final test: the rise of AI, love in turmoil, and the choices that could define their futures.
Happy 2023rd Birthday, Mylene! Trailer (2018)
09 May 2018
Philippines, 2023. On his way home to celebrate his daughter's birthday, Jocy, a security guard, encounters strange experiences similar to what he encountered in his recent nightmare.
Still Here, Still Walking Trailer (2020)
07 August 2020
Still Here, Still Walking is a diary film about the contradictions that the filmmaker continues to face as an activist struggling between mental health issues and political work.
Singoy (Diwata ng Sitio Kalangitan) Trailer (2024)
13 August 2024
A queer Aeta student defy adversity by finding passion through photojournalism, balancing studies, and taking part of a community-driven learning center, shedding light on the solidarity of a marginalized indigenous community determined to protect their ancestral land from displacement threats through education.
Sa 'Di Kalayuan Trailer (2014)
10 December 2014
A story about two people’s friendship which started as one straight road, but eventually ended up splitting into separate ways.
Resolving 'Your Biggest Fan' Trailer (2021)
01 January 2021
Stuck in Manila's lockdown, Stef Aranas ruminates about her lost thesis film and her identity as a transgender artist in the Philippines.
Connecting Trailer (2019)
03 August 2019
In a culture where designs are dreamt about and to be woven only by women, a T’boli man is challenged to face a cultural norm as the abaca goddess shows him a pattern to weave in his dreams.