the official poster of THE SOUND OF K 🌟
an entry from the visayas state university, directed by jay gabriel cañada - from SHORTS C.
letterboxd link:
https://t.co/OorumFNBrq
the short film weaves philippine folklore to mirror internal insecurity, using the legend of the Kikik to externalize a young boy's struggle with his cleft lip and unspoken fear of becoming a monster.
the sound of k (2026)
dir. jay gabriel cañada
logline: a 17-year-old boy with a cleft lip struggles to pass his high school graduation requirement—singing the national anthem—while confronting the haunting, folkloric insecurities tied to his identity and voice.
20 mins
SHORTS C
the hardest word to say is your own name.
🎬 the official trailer for the psychological coming-of-age THE SOUND OF K, directed by jay gabriel cañada.
an official entry to the PUREGOLD CINEPANALO 2026 student shorts, this September 23-October 4, 2026.
INTEREST CHECK: May upcoming community screening ito here sa Baybay City, Leyte this upcoming VSU Anniversary sa last week of April (currently working on it) 👀
🐟🎬 a regional cinema gem i’d like to share with everyone: PINIKAS (2025), a bisaya romcom set in southern leyte shot entirely by a vismin crew 6 years in the making.
a woman-led narrative; about an island girl with big dreams caught between love, survival, and responsibility.
🐟🎬 a regional cinema gem i’d like to share with everyone: PINIKAS (2025), a bisaya romcom set in southern leyte shot entirely by a vismin crew 6 years in the making.
a woman-led narrative; about an island girl with big dreams caught between love, survival, and responsibility.
‼️ NEW ADDITIONS ‼️
Two 20-minute documentary shorts on regional cinema:
🎬 CINEBUANO (Cebuano documentary about Cebuano cinema)
Link: https://t.co/0L2Qsurxym
🎬 ASA ANG MGA SALIDA SA LEYTE (Leyteño documentary about Leyte cinema)
Link: https://t.co/j1r23cC5cS
ASA ANG MGA SALIDA SA LEYTE? (linus masandag & lebron ponce, 2025)
• a meta-documentary film that follows two young Leyteño filmmakers who explore the film scene in Leyte and soon realize how little cinema exists there, leaving them discouraged.
• https://t.co/sPsuSKU2Tx
CINEBUANO (joaquin perocillo, 2023)
• a 20-minute short docu film on Cebuano cinema
• six individuals from different generations recall the golden age and modern Cebuano cinema, and discuss their aspirations for the future of Cebu’s film scene.
• link: https://t.co/KJTFqf90BT
WONG KAR-WAI?!
In this video, we asked Khalil Ramos for his Tapsilog recipe. Catch him on the upcoming musical, ‘Liwanag Sa Dilim,’ with tickets via https://t.co/N0YLvfLYz1
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SINEGANG WRAPPED!
As the year ends, https://t.co/a8HFHuo8vX thanks all of you for an eventful 2024! But before we go, here are a few highlights to celebrate :
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Indie film company Southern Lantern Studios spotlights stories of love, justice, and the unique Filipino experience in Cinemalaya 2024.
Read the feature: https://t.co/o02esBrzPm
FAVORITE FILM NI MHIEMA?!?
We asked the team of 'Balota' for their Tapsilog recipe. Catch it in select Ayala Malls cinemas this Cinemalaya 2024!
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Coming out the gate doing a musical movie with a brittish accent and a gory horror with an American accent as an 11 year old Irish child is actually crazy.
As the first esports film in the Philippines, ‘GG (Good Game)’ exposes the often misunderstood and belittled burgeoning industry with visual flair, adrenaline rush, and typical melodrama.
Read the review: https://t.co/ONc3tYMuSM