In My Mother’s Skin
Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating…
Honor: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos
The story of Jose Abad Santos is weaved together through interviews with descendants, top World War 2 Philippine historians, official documents, and excerpts from articles written by Abad Santos’ son,…
Heneral Luna
A Filipino general who believes he can turn the tide of battle in the Philippine-American war. But little does he know that he faces a greatest threat to the country’s…
Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir
Pedro Calungsod, a young Filipino man, leaves his Visayan native roots to join the Spanish Jesuit priest Fr. Diego de San Vitores in his mission to the Marianas Islands (Guam)…
Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon
The film centers on the titular character Salvi, a survivor in a post-apocalyptic world trying to save his older sister, Isabel who had been take away during their younger years.
El Presidente
The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston’s command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his…
Amigo
Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help…
Baler
In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is…
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their childhood friend Ignacio, a transvestite who, masquerading as…
Panaghoy sa Suba
The film tells the story of a (somehow) love-triangle set in Bohol during World War II; though the main underlying themes deals with Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism.
Lapu-Lapu
A film showing the struggles of Lapu-Lapu and how he defended Mactan, Cebu from the invading Spanish forces.
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure
In World War II veteran Lolo Melo enjoys regaling his grandson Jobert with war stories, one of which includes Lolo’s participation in burying the famed Yamashita treasure. When Jobert heads…
New Moon
Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and…
In the Bosom of the Enemy
It’s the story of a young woman, whose husband, is arrested by the soldiers of a Japanese garrison, on the suspicion that he is a guerilla. Dizon pleads her case…
Markova: Comfort Gay
Escaping the torment of growing up with an abusive older brother, he and his friends found further suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers, forced into sex work to survive….
José Rizal
Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense…
Isang lahi, isang dugo… Sa lupang pangako
Director: Jhun M. Ortega Writers: Jhun M. Ortega, Angelo Garcia Stars: Dante Varona, Allan Ortega, Ida Reyes, Patrick Dela Rosa, Dime Reyes Jr., Von Vargas, Ramon Zamora, Demetrio E. Reyes…
Goodbye America
It is November 1992 and the US Navy is preparing to surrender its largest overseas facility at Subic Bay, Philippines, after almost a century. For both countries, and for the…
Gen. Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa
A 1994 Philippine action film starring Ronnie Ricketts.
Mistah: Mga Mandirigma
Witness the soldiers who risk their lives for the protection of the people. Giving up their personal hapiness to respond to the call of duty, the dedicated servicemen encounter tremendous…
Sakay
The film covers the life of Filipino patriot and hero Macario Sakay, who was declared an outlaw and a criminal for continuing hostilities against the United States after the “official”…
One Day Without God
A cult called Wakwak headed by Papa Mundo is ready to kill and be killed to fight for their beliefs. It is a religious battle for their leader, clad in…
Gabi Na, Kumander
Gabi Na Kumander is the story of two brothers with opposite beliefs who suddenly find themselves in a fight for what each one believes is right. Ramil Macan had been…
Virgin Forest
A story set in the Philippine Republic in the 1900s where a lass, a Spanish mestizo, and a fisherman are caught up by Macabebe soldiers who are trying to capture…
Roman Rapido
A story of bravery and heroism during Japanese invasion and post Japanese era.
Walang Atrasan
THE WACKIEST GANG OF SOLDERS ENGAGE IN AN SUCCESSFULLY DESTINED TO END ALL MILITARY ENCOUNTERS IN THIS ACTION-COMEDY FILM.
Oro, Plata, Mata
The story follows the Lorenzos and the Ojedas, the two land-owning clans in the island province of Negros, who were trying to cope and survive the war that lasted three…
Hepe Goes to War
Hepe Goes to War: Directed by J. Erastheo Navoa. With Niño Muhlach, Rey Malonzo, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz.
Aguila
Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel’s 88th birthday, but the old…
As We Were
Set at the turn of the 20th century during the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, it follows a naive peasant through his leap of faith…
Three Years Without God
Set during World War II, a schoolteacher, Rosario, enters a forbidden relationship with a Japanese soldier, Masugi.
Manila, Open City
War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire’s soldiers begin attacking…
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
A story of a man who joined the guerilla in World War 2.
Sa Bawa’t Hakbang…Panganib!
In the midst of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a group of five disgraced and imprisoned Filipino soldiers, led by Sergeant Sanchez, are offered a pardon in exchange for…
Sigaw ng Digmaan
A handful of soldiers holed up on a hilltop to repel the horde of advancing Japanese troops, sacrificing their lives for their beloved country.
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
A story about a silent man who was part of the guerilla who escaped the Japanese and seeks aid and rest in the vicinity of a father who lives with…
Suicide Commandoes
The story line, although in fiction, was set in the last days of the Second World War in the Philippines, particularly the Bessang Pass in the island of Luzon. The…
Lapu-Lapu
The Dawn of Freedom
This film was made by the Japanese occupation authorities in the Philippines as a propaganda film to show the Philippine people the “benefits” of the Japanese invasion and takeover of…