Indonesian Premiere
17+
Status: Rejected
90 minutes | 2026 | Philippines | Drama, Comedy | Filipino, English
SYNOPSIS
A grandmother longing for love and the promise of a better life is swept into an online romance that challenges her sense of worth, family, and the dreams she refuses to let go of.
SCHEDULE
Fri, 4 Dec 2026 | 19:55 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 4
Sat, 5 Dec 2026 | 12:30 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 4
CREDIT
| Production Company | Black Cap Pictures, Clever Minds Inc |
| Producer | Fea Fortuna, Micah Tadena, Omar Sortijas |
| Director | Vahn Leinard C Pascual |
| Scriptwriter | Vahn Leinard Pascual, Jaymar Castro, Ivan Villacorta Gentolizo |
| Cinematographer | Martika Ramirez Escobar |
| Production Designer | Marielle Hizon |
| Editor | Che Tagyamon |
| Main Cast | Ruby Ruiz, Alessandra de Rossi, Beverly Salviejo, Yani Villarosa |
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| Contact | tadenamicah@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Vahn Leinard C Pascual
Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a queer Filipino filmmaker whose work explores political and queer themes, shaped by his background in production design. His feature film debut, Status: Rejected, premiered at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, where it received the NETPAC Award and the Best Actress award for Ruby Ruiz. In 2022, CNN Philippines Life named him one of the “Eight Emerging Filipino Directors to Watch Out For.”
