Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019 Official Entries

I'm Ellenya L is about Ellenya Lakampati, whose just like any millenial, she exemplifies every stereotype of her generation. Her whole lifestyle revolves around social media and trying to be famous. Ellenya lives with her loving and supporting father, Daddy Toots who is a musician, and her conservative and traditional grandmother, Lola Madz. Ellenya's best friend, Peng (Inigo), lives next door. He's a talented photographer who is wary of the image she portrays online. Ellenya's action online are patterned and she discovers that Sue is assisted by star maker and infuencer Kyle Quintos. One day, she luckily meets Kyle at her job. Ellenya trie s to convince Kyle that she is a big time vlogger. Although Kyle see through her act, her persistence garners Kyle to give her a shot. All she needs to do is to produce a huge amount of online views in a week. Together with Peng and Daddy Toots, they focus on making content. Kyle also offers Ellenya a shot at a huge event. Eventually, Ellenya goes viral for a wrong reason.

Starring: Maris Racal and Inigo Pascual

Also Starring: Nova Villa, Gio Alvarez, Francine Prieto, Pat Sugui, Kat Galang

With Special Participation of Sue Ramirez

Directed by: Boy 2 Quizon

Three gay brothers brought together by their dying father only to find themselves in a difficult situation when their father asks each of them for a grandchild in exchange for an extravagant inheritance. The three must set aside their differences and realize the true meaning of family in this comedy about acceptance, respect and loving  your own skin no matter what color of PANTIes you wear. 

Starring: Paolo Ballesteros, Christian Bables, and Martin del Rosario

Also Starring: John Arcilla, Rosanna Roces, Carmi Martin Roxanne Barcelo, Ali Forbes, Luis Hontiveros, Mark McMahon and Addy Raj

Directed by: Jun Lana

In a series of missed connections and virtual song duets, we see the individual lives of Zak and Sarah who are MFEO (made for each other), but are seemingly parallel lines, destined to never meet until a major Ben&Ben concert brings them together for a whirlwind romance.

Starrng: Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos

Introducing: Ben & Ben

Directed by: Jade Castro

A series of good times, bad times, cherished bonding moments which will make them all realize the value of love, friendship, family and life.

Starring: McCoy de Leon, Jameson Blake, Paulo Angeles, and Mark Oblea

Also Starring: Dominic Roque, Rosanna Roces, Roxanne Barcelo, Kira Balinger, Precious Lara Quigaman, Jao Mapa, Gio Alvarez, Moi Bien, Alora Sasam, Nick Parker, Patrick Sugui

 Directed by: Dondon Santos

 

Rome and Ethan have been together for 14 years. When the two begin to feel that their relationship has gone stale, they explore the idea of going open.

Starring: JC Santos and Arci Muñoz

Also Starring: Ina Raymunsdo, Sofia Andres, Vance Larena

Introducing: Ivana Alawi

Directed by: Andoy Ranay

 A ruthless assassin’s plan is interrupted when she discovers that the man she needs to kill has more to hide than expected.

Starrig:  Jean Garcia, Jay Manalo, Junyka Santarin, and Rodolfo Muyuela

Directed by: Tyrone Acierto

Adela is an experienced call girl who aspires to become a high-end prostitute. Ram is a wait listed seaman who ventures into prostitution to earn money for his family.

It is love at first sound when they meet. They're having a boring sex with their respective clients in adjacent motel rooms, until they hear each other's sexy moan which ultimately help them reach their orgasm. Ram later on finds out how skilled Adela is. He then convinces her to teach him the ways of a hustler sex worker in exchange of  a fee.

They start a mentor-mentee relationship which slowly turns into an odd romance. They become cuddle partners which means that at the end of every night of countless fucking, they can always count on each other's hug to comfort their overused and underloved bodies to sleep.

But as their connection deepens, both Adela and Ram start to doubt their capacity to start and maintain a serious relationship. Having seen too much loveless relationship, both have become too good a prostitute to believe that happiness can come without a price.
 

Starring: Sue Ramirez and RK Bagatsing

Written and Directed by: Rod Marmol

Doña Atang, a once celebrated film producer from the earlier years of Filipino cinema, celebrates her one hundredth birthday. For her wish, she wants a reunion with all the actors and staff that she has worked with in the past.

Starring: Anita Linda, Gina Alajar, Laurice Guillen, Jacyln Jose, Elizabeth Oropesa, Ricky Davao, Perla Bautista, Enchong Dee and Eddie Garcia

Directed By: Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr.

Rica (50s), after working abroad comes home to stay with her ageing mother until she finds new work. She is disappointed to discover that all past years of sending money to the Philippines to repair their old home amounted to nothing. It looks the same way as she left it years ago. Her son, Vincent (18), is finishing college and needs to focus on his studies so Rica takes over to be a caregiver to her mom, Choleng (85). Taking care of her stubborn elderly mother is a nightmare. She never thought that it can be so difficult. Choleng complains about everything and treats Rica like a child which she really despised. Afternoons are spent on prayer meetings and evenings on more praying. Rica realizes that her mother's difficult behavior is caused by her impaired hearing. With the help of their prayer meeting group they pitched in to buy her a hearing aid that she refuses to use. It reaches a point that Rica and Choleng start fighting. Rica blames her mother for her futile sacrifice of working abroad. Rica decides to accept an offer to work abroad again. Choleng requests for her not to leave anymore. Rica thinks otherwise. In the end, Rica learns what Choleng has done all the years that she was working abroad.


Starring: Gloria Sevilla, Suzette Ranillo, and Vince Ranillo

Directed By: Hubert Tibi and Maria Ranillo 

 Lola Igna is a foul-mouthed and stubborn woman who is eager to die but her neighbors are hung up on her winning the title “the oldest living grandmother in the world.” Her long lost great-great-grandson, Tim, is an aspiring vlogger who wants to latch on to her now-famous grandma but ends up giving her a new reason to live.

Starring: Yves Flores, Meryll Soriano, Ma. Isabel Lopez, and Ms. Angie Ferro

Directed By: Eduardo Roy Jr.

 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019 runs from September 13-19 in Cinemas Nationwide