15 minutes | 2025 | Philippines/France | Drama | 🔊 Tagalog | 13 +
Agapito
Indonesian Premiere
Synopsis
Sinopsis
It’s the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the manager, decides to close early.
She’s awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.
Schedule
Jadwal
Wed, 3 Dec 2025 | 18:45 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 3
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 | 15:15 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 3
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Arvin Belarmino
Arvin Belarmino is a Filipino filmmaker, an alumnus of Talents Tokyo, the Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and the Cinéfondation Residency at Cannes. His films include TARANG (Best Short Film, Interfilm Berlin 2020), RADIKALS (Critics’ Week, Cannes 2024), SILIG (Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes 2024), and AGAPITO (Cannes 2025, TIFF 2025).
Kyla Romero
Kyla Romero is a Filipino screenwriter, director, and Psychology graduate. Her debut Dosena won 3rd place at Gawad Alternatibo and screened at festivals including Busan 2023. She co-wrote Hinakdal (Cinemalaya 2023), Ria, Radikals, and co-directed Agapito (Cannes 2025), the first Filipina director in competition.
Credit
Kredit
| Production Company | 901 Studios, Astral 88 |
| Producer | Jon Galvez, Carlos Ortiz, Mick Quito. Co-Producers Kristine De Leon, Dominique Welinski, Alemberg Ang |
| Director | Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Romero |
| Scriptwriter | Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Romero |
| Cinematographer | Geia De Vera |
| Production Designer | Angel Benjamin |
| Editor | John Rogers |
| Main Cast | Nour Hooshmand, Andre Miguel, Anton Nolasco, Jeremy Mayores, Veronica Reyes, Joel Garcia, Bullet Dumas, Rhon Mercene, Zee Narciso |
| Director’s filmography | Arvin Belarmino:
Kyla Romero:
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| Contact | [email protected] |
