Filipino cinema ranges from popular comedies, romances, action, and horror to socially engaged films that confront political and economic realities, showcasing the reslience and creativity of its people. It has influenced filmmaking through its honesty, intensity, and creativity, experimenting with both traditional and innovative narrative styles.

Nora Aunor and Ben Almeda in Miracle (1982)

When a young missionary uncovers his late father's long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad's forbidden love.

Juan Karlos Labajo in I Wish You Had Told Me (2025)

A shy teen who loves flowers pursues a romance-averse art student by giving her flowers at meaningful times. Their relationship evolves from high school through college as they face life's challenges.

Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach in Minamahal (2025)

A family seeks refuge on an isolated farm during a zombie apocalypse, but long-buried secrets strain their relationships as they struggle to survive.

Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, and Marco Masa in Outside (2024)

A mom who loves K-dramas quits chemo, having lost hope. Her last wish is meeting her favorite K-drama star visiting Manila. Her four kids promise to help if she returns to treatment afterward.

Piolo Pascual, Maricel Soriano, Belle Mariano, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Joshua Garcia in Meet, Greet & Bye (2025)

It follows a young gymnast who discovers she is pregnant on the week of the national team tryouts. On her way to a seller of illegal abortion drugs, she meets a mysterious girl who eerily talks and thinks like her.

An exposé of the VCD sex trade in the Philippines.

The Ifugao tribe's quest for the promised land is paved with good intentions.

Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, and Ronaldo Valdez in Banaue: Stairway to the Sky (1975)

A vengeful narcotics officer leads her squad into Manila's deadliest slum for a high-stakes operation. When things spiral out of control, they must battle both ruthless drug lords and enraged locals to survive the night.

Victor Neri, Anne Curtis, Levi Ignacio, Joross Gamboa, Brandon Vera, Mara Lopez, Sheenly Gener, Lao Rodriguez, Alex Calleja, AJ Muhlach, Arjo Atayde, and Tarek El Tayech in BuyBust (2018)

Sunshine Cruz in Sex in Philippine Cinema (2004)

An embittered law student commits a brutal double murder; a family man takes the fall and is forced into a harsh prison sentence; a mother and her two children wander the countryside looking for some kind of redemption.

A woman's cruel actions toward a trans person trigger a mystical punishment, leaving her without her most intimate body part. Now she races against time with a magical flower to find genuine love and break the spell.

Martin Del Rosario, Mae Paner, Sue Ramirez, KaladKaren, Maxie Andreison, Jameson Blake, and Donna Cariaga in Flower Girl (2025)

"What Home Feels Like" tells the home life of father and seaman, Antonio, who is forced to spend most of his time at home upon learning that he can never ride again.

Bembol Roco in What Home Feels Like (2017)

In a cramped apartment building, a college student secretly spies on a married couple and enters into an illicit affair, sparking a dangerous spiral of passion and violence.

Anna Marie Gutierrez in Scorpio Nights (1985)

Isabel, Clara and Lando are childhood friends separated by fate. Isabel is a naive provincial lass, while Clara is a liberated city girl who has gone wild after her mother's death.

Sexposed: Philippine Cinema's Sexiest Scenes

Sexposed: Philippine Cinema's Sexiest Scenes (2005)

An ignored housewife gives in to her desires when a stranger insists on getting ''busy'' over the phone. The lines will definitely be steamy at the moment.

The film depicts the lives of poverty-stricken young men and women, called torero and torera, forced to the trade of performing live fornication on stage of Manila's nightclubs in exchange for money.

Andrew is meticulous almost to the point of obsession. From the way he carries his clothes to the manner he delivers his Physics lectures, Andrew is methodical in everything he does.

Joyce Jimenez and Albert Martinez in Scorpio Nights 2 (1999)

The Pineda family struggles with bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest, and skin irritations in a dilapidated movie theater.

Sarah, who just got out of a failed relationship, finds a man named Riki who is a product of a reality show and currently finding his way to the top. The two develop a relationship which benefits each other's needs.

A young woman chooses celibacy, turns to religion, and demonizes men in order to control her intense sexual desire. Her sister suddenly visits her seaside village, which opens many old wounds and leads to tragedies.

In this story, three sisters are raised in a world where men are metaphorically and literally serpents of temptation by their God-fearing father. The girls are educated enough to read from the Bible.

Dustin Yu, Bianca De Vera, and Will Ashley in Love You So Bad (2025)

Showcases the life of Manuel L. Quezon, president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944.

A traveling carnival comes into town with the female ringmaster using her talents to keep the performance profitable but not without a blooming romance with the town's tough mechanic.

Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces in Karnabal (1973)

When a mysterious TV transports her to a school for on-screen villains, a restaurant worker finds new purpose - and a way to get back at her enemies.

Susan Africa, Michael De Mesa, Carmina Villaroel, Charm Aranton, Eugene Domingo, Barbie Forteza, Xyriel Manabat, Yasser Marta, Jonathan Tadioan, Jameson Blake, and Ysabel Ortega in Kontrabida Academy (2025)

A grandmother's wicked teachings shape young Jojo into her image. Now grown, he weaves destructive plots against his siblings, while fate silently weaves its own design.

After fleeing his abusive dad, a half-Filipino man works as a Macho Dancer in Manila's gay clubs. Surrounded by supportive friends, he gains courage to face his past family trauma.

A notorious all-male section is shaken up by the arrival of a female transfer student, causing chaos as the grumpy president tries to drive her away.

Keagan De Jesus, Ashtine Olviga, Frost Sandoval, Nic Galvez, Rabin Angeles, Charles Law, Kurt Delos Reyes, Yanyan De Jesus, Daniel Ong, Andres Muhlach, AJ Ferrer, Kyosu Guinto, Derick Ong, Martin Venegas, Sam Shoaf, Ethan David, and Michael Keith in The Jewel of Section E (2025)

An heir to a media empire hires an escort as his alibi in a murder case. Their business deal evolves into genuine feelings as they discover shared pain and goals, forcing them to face the truth and their emotions.

Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino in The Alibi (2025)

Alyna meets Rex, who sweeps her off her feet, only for him to disappear after she's pregnant. She meets Dominic and falls for him, but Rex returns, leaving Alyna to choose between her first love or a man promising forever.

Shaina Magdayao, Sid Lucero, and Jason Abalos in Alyna (2010)

Alys is a bubbly girl who agrees to seduce the mysterious Drake Palma to help her best friend. But as their pretend relationship starts to feel real, Alys is torn between loyalty and unexpected love.

Angela Muji and Rabin Angeles in Seducing Drake Palma (2025)

A new menacing and imminent danger now awaits a dysfunctional group of women friends while remembering the memory of a deceased friend of theirs. Will one of them struggle and fight for survival as a mysterious deadly threat hunts them?

Kaila Estrada, Jake Cuenca, JM De Guzman, Sue Ramirez, Janella Salvador, and Charlie Dizon in What Lies Beneath (2025)

Follow the adventures of three ordinary girls as they learn their most important lessons the hard way. Meanwhile, a pocket-sized professor makes life difficult for a robot who just wants to be normal.

Hiromi Konno and Shizuka Furuya in Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)

The lives of a simple family become disrupted when a scandalous video involving their eldest daughter goes viral.

In her quest for revenge against an ex who ghosted her, a hopeless romantic unexpectedly comes across a mysterious and intriguing rebound candidate.

JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith in Ghosting (2025)

As a hostage crisis unfolds at his parents' resort, Liam must team up with his friend-turned-enemy and put aside old grudges to protect their loved ones.

Kyle Echarri and Donny Pangilinan in Roja (2025)

A competent secretary and a narcissistic boss fall in love while uncovering a traumatic past that causes them to question whether their feelings are real or the result of a shared trauma.

Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino in What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2024)

Maria Hernandez (Erich Gonzales), a hardworking charcoal maker, takes a job as a maid in the affluent de la Vega household. What starts as a fight for survival soon turns into a journey of love, ambition, and revenge.

Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee in Maria la del Barrio (2011)

Tanggol rises to be one of the most notorious outlaws in the neighborhood while he navigates his way in life to survive in Quiapo. Hoping to earn the affection of his parents, his feat draws him closer to the truth about his identity.

Set in Manila where the mythical creatures of Philippine folklore live in hiding amongst humans, Alexandra Trese finds herself going head to head with a criminal underworld comprised of malevolent supernatural beings.

Sevi is a basketball captain from a humble family. Elyse is a spoiled cheerleader. Though opposites, the two fall for each other. But can their young love survive the harsh realities that may come their way?

Hyacinth Callado and Gab Lagman in Chasing in the Wild (2024)

A teen travels to 1892 Philippines, posing as her ancestor to stop a tragedy. Her journey through time reveals deeper truths about destiny, sacrifice, and timeless love.

Joseph Marco, Jerome Ponce, and Heaven Peralejo in I Love You Since 1892 (2025)

The story of Cardo Dalisay as he faces terrorists, drug dealers, and other criminals in the Philippines.

It follows Mia, a woman diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder, who gets romantically involved with Patpat, a psych ward caretaker, who has dedicated his life to taking care of his autistic older brother Matmat.

Anne Curtis and Joshua Garcia in It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2025)

Charo Santos-Concio brings to light the extraordinary real life stories and anecdotes of ordinary people as well as celebrities.

Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)

A live situation-comedy that revolves around a family that wins a national lottery and examines how they handle the changes after winning a huge amount of money.

Manilyn Reynes, Michael V., Mosang, Ronnie Henares, John Feir, Arthur Solinap, Jake Vargas, Janna Dominguez, and Angel Satsumi in Pepito Manaloto (2010)

A drama anthology that features the different faces and stories of people who decided to take their chances abroad, with nothing but their hope of a better future.

A student's death causes a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Investigations conclude it was a suicide. The victim's twin sister thinks otherwise.

Daniela Stranner, Tommy Alejandrino, Gela Atayde, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Miggy Jimenez, Andrea Brillantes, Elijah Canlas, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Kyle Echarri in Senior High (2023)

In search of redemption, a crew of misfits joins a private military company on a series of deadly missions against the criminal underworld.

Baron Geisler, Anthony Jennings, Ian Veneracion, Richard Gutierrez, Kaila Estrada, Daniel Padilla, and Maris Racal in Incognito (2025)

The award-winning drama anthology 'Magpakailanman' tells the real stories of real people.

Harry DJs at the radio station, offering relationship advice "because all broken hearts deserve to be heard." Living in a wheelchair, she has learned to let microaggressions take over and uses her positivity to help others find love.

Lovi Poe and Janine Gutierrez in Sleep with Me (2022)

Mara and Clara where both born on the same day and switched at birth. Mara grew up as the poor daughter of Susan and Gary David while Clara grew up in luxury as the rich daughter of Alvira and Amanthe Del Valle. Mara is a kind girl while Clara is spoiled and used to getting what she wants. When the two girls meet, Clara makes life difficult for Mara. Little do they know they are actually switched.

Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes in Mara Clara (2010)

When a young man gets caught up in a deadly plot against a rich woman, he pays a devastating cost to free her - creating a debt that binds them together.

Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan in Can't Buy Me Love (2023)

In the world of Lireo, a thousand years after the Lirean War, Queen Mine-a senses danger is around the corner. Her daughters Pirena, Amihan, Alena, and Danaya are chosen as successors to guard the gems.

Glaiza De Castro, Kylie Padilla, Sanya Lopez, and Gabbi Garcia in Encantadia (2016)

Four teenagers, all HIV positive and members of Love is Brave, meet in a cafe to discuss body and family issues. They include Luis, Enzo, Gab, and Chuchay. Chuchay is an urban poor who works to support his family.

Fino Herrera, Mark Neumann, Paolo Gumabao, and Awra Briguela in Mga batang poz (2019)

May was a simple girl with the fact that her family will be rich family through her but not the poor as they where.

An immortal alien stranded on Earth since the 1500s lives as a college professor. When he meets an actress who resembles his lost love from centuries ago, he faces dangerous situations while his departure date approaches.

Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuerva in My Love from the Star (2017)

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