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Indonesian Premiere

13+

Surface Tension

17 minutes | 2025 | The Philippines | Drama | Tagalog

SYNOPSIS

Competitive swimmer Bulet finds herself drowning on the day of a small-town wedding.

SCHEDULE
Fri, 4 Dec 2026 | 22:00 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 1
CREDIT
Production CompanyStudio Dalaga
ProducerGabriela Serrano, Mariana Serrano
DirectorGabriela Serrano, Mariana Serrano
ScriptwriterGabriela Serrano, Mariana Serrano
CinematographerAaron Marasigan, Tey Clamor
Production DesignerKukay Bautista Zinampan
EditorGabriela Serrano
Main CastMariana Serrano
Director’s Filmography
  • Elenita Elena Elaine (2025)
  • Dikit (2021)
Notable Achievement
  • QCinema 2025 – Best Short Film (QCShorts Lokal)
  • Seoul International Women’s Film Festival 2026
  • Singapore International Film Festival 2026
  • Leeds International Film Festival 2026
Contactstudio.dalaga@gmail.com
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Gabriela Serrano, Mariana Serrano

Gabriela Serrano & Mariana Serrano, also known as The Serrano Sisters, are a filmmaking duo from Manila known for their Criterion Channel-acquired folk horror short DIKIT. Their feature script in development, PLEASE BEAR WITH ME, was awarded at BIFAN, FNC Montréal, and SGIFF Southeast Asian Film Lab.

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