Up Film Institute Movies

During the course of one night, a young journalist is set to finish his investigative report that will expose the private army of an influential...

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

In a nail salon, a feminine hand requests for a manicure. However, what they get is not the pampering they expect.

A young woman goes back to her province in the countryside where she gets to once again meet her Grandmother Loleng - a distant relative and a senile...

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

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

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

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

A thesis film by Katyana Floresca

A shapeshifting praying mantis preys on vehement men. One fateful night, she finds her first female victim.

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

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

Two mothers strive to live a life of hope and strength while carrying the unbelievable pain of losing their husband and child to Rodrigo...

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

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...

Set in the late 2000s, a payphone booth at an all-girls Catholic school stands witness to the intimate performance of its callers.

After losing her job at the end of a stressful finals week and having no choice but to move back home with her family, Nel wishes nothing but to be...

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

While rehearsing for their next performance, a ballet dancer is haunted by echoes of the past.