Films produced by Up Film Institute

A Black Beret entry by Cedric Dalangin in partial fulfillment for their directing class under John Dalog Torres.

Experiencing extreme sleep deprivation for months, a young man tape-records his memories for preservation against sinister, clandestine watchers.

A thesis film by Katyana Floresca

A stop-motion short film by Cole Matthew D. Navarro.

A delayed UP student faces obstacles when enlisting in her final PE class because she is a dinosaur!

A shy landscape architecture student creates a connection with a classmate through cigarette breaks, until the habit that brings them closer begins...

Disinterested by their video lectures, a college student entertains themself through doodles and illustrations — only to find themself suddenly...

Kamil confronts her personal struggles when deciding to devote her life to serve the people in the countryside. Her sacrifice is remembered through...

A lonely, introverted girl faces mysterious encounters during her high school class’ religious retreat trip.

Woman is challenged to traverse through a metallic path crafted by calloused hands of men.

While on an out-of-town birthday party, Bianca, an only child to a single father, receives a phone call about her father’s sudden passing. She...

A girl attempts to go back to her normal routine after a recent messy breakup with her boyfriend. However, her past keeps intruding on the present in...

Before graduating, high school sweethearts Ralph and Angelo face their final test: the rise of AI, love in turmoil, and the choices that could define...

A timid teenage boy falls into a hollow void with people who constantly ridicule him. He tries to escape confrontation but seems to be stuck in his...

Ling is in her last year in elementary school. One school day, her botanist father fails to pick her up and doesn't return home from fieldwork....

Ace, a closeted gay guy, learns Judo in a class full of straight men, channeling his inner Mulan.

On the anniversary of her renowned musician sister's death, a young radio presenter revisits her unreleased demo tapes in the studio for a...

“Pusong Bato” (Stone Heart) is about Cinta Dela Cruz, a middle-aged faded actress who tries to relive and remember her glorious days as a...

After a violent encounter with the police during a rally, a young boy is offered possible release by his detainees at great personal cost.

A middle aged couple—Leila, a human resourcer officer, and Felix, a ride hailing app driver—will find their seemingly lifeless routine...