Agapito
It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the manager, decides to close early. She's awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.
- Language Tagalog
- Country Philippines
- Genre Drama
- Producer Carlos Ortiz, Jon Galvez, Mick Quito
- Cast Andre Miguel, Anton Nolasco, Jeremy Mayores, Nour Hooshmand
- Year of creation 2025
- Duration 00:15:00
Arvin Belarmino Arvin Belarmino is a Filipino filmmaker and an alumnus of Talents Tokyo, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Produire Au Sud in Nantes, La Fabrique Cinema, Next Step Program by La Semaine de la Critique and Cinéfondation Residency by Festival de Cannes. In 2020, his short film 'TARANG' won Best Short Film at Interfilm Berlin in Germany. During the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Arvin had screened and presented two short films — ‘RADIKALS’, which was selected for the Critics' Week Competition, and 'SILIG', which was shown at Cannes Directors' Fortnight for Directors' Factory Philippines. In 2025, his short film 'AGAPITO' was an Official Selection at the 78th Festival de Cannes - Short Film Competition, and the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.
Kyla Romero is a screenwriter, director, filmmaker, and Psychology graduate from the University of the Philippines. Her debut short film “Dosena” won 3rd place at the 34th Gawad Alternatibo and was selected for Spanish Film Festival Manila, Bakunawa Cinema of the Young, and the 2023 Busan International Short Film Festival. It was also nominated for Best Short Film at the FAMAS Awards. She co-wrote “Hinakdal”, winner of Audience Choice, NETPAC, and Best Screenplay at Cinemalaya 2023. As co-writer to Dir. Arvin Belarmino, she co-wrote “Ria” (Cannes La Résidence, Talents Tokyo) and “Radikals” (63rd Semaine de la Critique, Cannes). In 2025, she co-directed “Agapito”, a Short Film in Competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Filipina director in the section.
