
Elijah Canlas
1999 (26 лет)Gameboys: The Movie
Ivan Andrew Payawal
Elijah Canlas, Kokoy de Santos
The story of gamers turned lovers Cairo and Gavreel, to spend time together in Gavreel's house, a few weeks before Cairo returns to his province. What starts out as a romantic holiday for the young couple turns into a relationship test that they have to overcome. Cairo is faced with the reality of his imminent departure while Gavreel is compelled to make a life-changing decision. After defying distance and even the pandemic, will Cairo and Gavreel be able to prove once again that their love for each other is strong enough to withstand fate and circumstance?
Gameboys: The Movie
Contestant #4
Kaj Palanca, Jared Joven
Joel Saracho, Elijah Canlas
A young boy frequently visits an old man who lives alone, keeping him always in good company. One night, he chances upon the old man watching a dated clip of himself as a cross-dressing boy. This sparks within the young boy an interest to find out more about the old man's past. What he ultimately discovers aids both him and the old man towards a richer understanding of how the weight of life and identity should be carried.
Contestant #4
LSS
Jade Castro
Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos
Sara and Zak, an aspiring musician and a yearning son, find themselves in a series of almost-but-not-quite-romantic encounters as they follow an upcoming indie-folk band. The two are struggling dreamers in their 20s who discover what it means to grow up as they experience the joy and pain of love and loss, accompanied by the music of Ben&Ben.
LSS
Edward
Thop Nazareno
Louise Abuel, Dido De La Paz
A public hospital serves as a witness to a young boy’s rite of passage when he is stuck to take care of his ailing father. Caught in a place where life itself is in limbo, the boy treats the hospital grounds as his playground, not knowing that it will be his source of liberation in the end.
Edward
He Who Is Without Sin
Jason Paul Laxamana
Elijah Canlas, Enzo Pineda
One evening, Martin, a broadcasting student, is invited for coffee by Lawrence, the TV reporter he idolizes. During the days that follow, Martin shares with his friends separately three versions of what transpired during his meeting with Lawrence: what happened, what really happened, and what might have actually happened. Through conversations with friends, Martin comes to terms with the idea that his idol – a dignified newsman who is supposed to be a paragon of virtue – is not who he appears to be on television.
He Who Is Without Sin
How to Die Young in Manila
Petersen Vargas
Elijah Canlas, Kokoy de Santos
An introverted teenage boy lies to his parents that he'd sleep over at his friends'. However, he made an appointment with a random guy found on a dating app. The street is filled with dead hustlers, but nobody seems to notice these strange occurrences.
How to Die Young in Manila
The Woman and The Gun
Rae Red
Janine Gutierrez, Felix Roco
A department store saleslady has had enough of being an underdog. One night, she discovers a peculiar-looking gun right on her doorstep. Her life drastically changes as she discovers how much power owning a gun can give her.
Girl and Gun
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
Petersen Vargas
Elijah Canlas, Kokoy de Santos
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking tells the story of a rich teenager who runs away from home and joins a group of street hustlers who go on a road trip to fulfill the final wish of their dead friend.
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
Sundalong Kanin
Janice O'Hara
Nathaniel Brit, Ian de Leon
Set during the Japanese Occupation, four children (Nitoy, Benny, Carding, and Badong) aspire nothing more than to become soldiers fighting the Japanese... until they are confronted by the realities of war that threaten to destroy their families and their friendship.
Rice Soldiers