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AGAPITO

( 2025 )
Short Film Competition |
 
Philippines
,
France
 |
 Tagalog |
 15 min

About the film

In a fading duckpin bowling alley, 25-year-old Mira works as a senior pin setter, enduring long hours in a cramped station. Her greatest joy comes once a month when her older brother Junior, who has cerebral palsy, visits from his care facility. To honor him, Mira and her colleagues transform the alley into a stage, performing a heartfelt song-and-dance that brings Junior to tears as he imagines dancing freely.

Director

Kyla Danelle Romero, Arvin Belarmino

Arvin Belarmino is a Filipino filmmaker, alumnus of Talents Tokyo, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and Cannes Cinéfondation Residency. His shorts include Kyel, Nakaw, Tarang, and Hinakdal. In 2024, he directed Radikals and Silig, both screened at the Cannes Film Festival in different sections.Kyla Romero a Filipino filmmaker, debuted with Dosena, selected at Busan and nominated for a FAMAS Award. She co-wrote the award-winning Hinakdal at Cinemalaya, and collaborated with Arvin Belarmino on Ria and Radikals, both recognized at Cannes and Talents Tokyo. 

Producer

Jon Galvez, Carlos Ortiz, Mick Quito

Production Company

901 Studios, Astral 88

Screenplay

Kyla Danelle Romero, Arvin Belarmino

Cinematography

Geia De Vera

Editing

John Rogers

Sound

Jedd DUMAGUINA

Cast

Jeremy Calilung, Andre Miguel Bongato, Mark Emil Nolasco

Contacts

International Sales: Lights On, Italy, lightson@lightsonfilm.org

Producer

Jon Galvez, Carlos Ortiz, Mick Quito

Production Company

901 Studios, Astral 88

Screenplay

Kyla Danelle Romero, Arvin Belarmino

Cinematography

Geia De Vera

Editing

John Rogers

Sound

Jedd DUMAGUINA

Cast

Jeremy Calilung, Andre Miguel Bongato, Mark Emil Nolasco

Contacts

International Sales: Lights On, Italy, lightson@lightsonfilm.org

More About Film

Producer

Jon Galvez, Carlos Ortiz, Mick Quito

Production Company

901 Studios, Astral 88

Screenplay

Kyla Danelle Romero, Arvin Belarmino

Cinematography

Geia De Vera

Editing

John Rogers

Sound

Jedd DUMAGUINA

Cast

Jeremy Calilung, Andre Miguel Bongato, Mark Emil Nolasco

Contact

International Sales: Lights On, Italy, lightson@lightsonfilm.org