World Premiere
13+
Manila Is A Gate of Hell
14 minutes | 2026 | The Philippines | Drama | Filipino
SYNOPSIS
During the hottest days of the year, a displaced Filipina cashier in a Chinese restaurant is refused leave to see her sick son. As distance and dread grow unbearable, the boundaries of her reality begin to erode.
SCHEDULE
Mon, 30 Nov 2026 | 21:55 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 5
Tue, 1 Dec 2026 | 15:15 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 5
CREDIT
| Production Company | 901 Studios |
| Producer | Jon Galvez, Ma-an Asuncion Dagñalan, Manny Angeles |
| Director | Jerome David Zamora |
| Scriptwriter | Jerome David Zamora |
| Cinematographer | Albert Banzon |
| Production Designer | Arthur Maningas |
| Editor | Renard Torres |
| Main Cast | Chai Fonacier |
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| Notable Achievement | - |
| Contact | jon@901-studios.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Jerome David Zamora
Jerome David Zamora is a Filipino filmmaker whose work blends intimate storytelling with shades of magic realism and sharp social commentary. His films often reveal the urgent realities faced by marginalized and climate-vulnerable communities.
He has written several notable works, including Karera (Anté) and Bahay Bata (Baby Factory). His script Maligamgam (Lukewarm) won the FDCP Sineng Pambansa Genre Film Scriptwriting Competition in 2013.
