FilAm Creative

09/03/2026

⏳ PAST PRESENT

The past never truly stays behind.

PAST PRESENT is a collection of films that explore how memories, wisdom, and lived experiences continue to shape the people we are today.

Featuring:
🎬 Dahil Sa'yo (Because of You)
""Dahil Sa'yo"" tells the story of a Filipino immigrant father teaching his son a game of running to the store for coconut juice, while also teaching him self-reliance and love.
Director(s): Isabella Andaya

🎬 Lola
A thirteen-year-old science prodigy journeys into her grandma's deteriorating mind to save one precious memory they have together.
Director(s): Grace Hanna

🎬 Thank You for Breaking My Heart
A heartbroken artist seeks to end her life with the Administration of Souls in Sorrow (ASS); she dives into her past relationship through nostalgic home videos that spark a new vision of love and loss in this lifetime.
Director(s): Rachel Leyco

🎬 Desync
A young Filipina filmmaker attempts to overwrite a painful memory of her mother with a perfect narrative.
Director(s): Minerva Navasca

🎬 Lola Mama Nanay
Through reliving formative moments with her grandmother, a young woman learns that not all is lost when someone is gone.
Director(s): Tyaela Nieves

Watch PAST PRESENT, part of THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories.

📺 Saturdays & Sundays on TFC
Also available on MYX, ANC, and Cinema One.

09/01/2026

🎬 OPENING NIGHT: MANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

We’re excited to invite you to the FIRST-EVER FilAm Creative Short Film Block with the MIFF!

The Manila International Film Festival runs September 3–6, 2026, bringing even more incredible films, filmmakers, and stories to Los Angeles.

Come celebrate with us to kick off what will become a lasting platform for Fil-Am creatives.

Tickets are FREE for our community by using discount code “FAC100” at checkout! 

🎟️ hit the link in our bio or go to miff2026screenings.eventbrite.com

Thank you for making this partnership happen,
Byron Atienza
Lisa Lew and Meriden (Villanueva) Angeles
Alex Cruz
Ralph Torrefranca
undrdgpresents
Rommel Rojas
EJ Neri
kuyas

09/01/2026

Deadline for the TV Writer Lab is Sept 7. We have an info session this Fri at 12pm PT. Zoom link:

FilAm Creative TV Creator Lab ABOUT The FilAm Creative TV Creator Lab is a selective professional development program created to support creators developing original scripted series.Our mission is to champion authentic storytelling by helping creators strengthen their projects, build meaningful indu...

08/27/2026

🌙 NIGHT SHADE

When the sun goes down, the shadows come alive.

For Ghost Month, NIGHT SHADE brings together a chilling selection of films that explore the darkness of night and the darker corners of the mind—filled with suspense, mystery, and moments that will leave you uneasy.

Featuring:
🎬 Taga
When western volunteers spurn the customs of a rural Filipino community, an ancient evil comes knocking
Director(s): Jill Marie Sachs

🎬 Augmented
An adventure into an augmented alternate reality video game becomes deadly when a gamer discovers that the paranormal may be real.
Director(s): Matthew Abaya

🎬 Spam fried rice​
When a tender-hearted man lashes out at his boss, a deceptively simple home-cooked meal from his pregnant fiancée throws him into a spiral of guilt, secrets, and stomach-turning revelations.
Director(s): Jaclyn Aimee

🎬 The Strawberries
After a woman sees a baby eating expensive strawberries, her envy takes the form of a moldy strawberry monster who terrorizes her.
Director(s): Nicholas Luciano

Watch NIGHT SHADE, part of THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories.

📺 Saturdays & Sundays on TFC
Also available on MYX, ANC, and Cinema One.

08/26/2026

We’re proud to feature “Spam Fried Rice” as part of “THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories”, the ABS-CBN Global & FilAm Creative anthology series.

Written and directed by Jaclyn Aimee, Spam Fried Rice follows a tender-hearted man whose impulsive outburst at work is followed by a deceptively simple home-cooked meal prepared by his pregnant fiancée—sending him into a spiral of guilt, hidden secrets, and stomach-turning revelations.

Blending suspense, humor, and heartfelt emotion, the film transforms an ordinary meal into a powerful story about relationships, accountability, and the unexpected moments that change our lives.

Watch Spam Fried Rice as part of Episode 12: Night Shade and Episode 15: Bottled Up on THE CROSSING on TFC around the world.

And watch the rest of the interview on FilAm Creative’s YouTube channel

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08/24/2026

FILM SPOTLIGHT: SPAM FRIED RICE

We're proud to feature Spam Fried Rice as part of THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories, the FilAm Creative & ABS-CBN Program.

Written and directed by Jaclyn Aimee, Spam Fried Rice follows a tender-hearted man whose impulsive outburst at work is followed by a deceptively simple home-cooked meal prepared by his pregnant fiancée—sending him into a spiral of guilt, hidden secrets, and stomach-turning revelations.

Blending suspense, humor, and heartfelt emotion, the film transforms an ordinary meal into a powerful story about relationships, accountability, and the unexpected moments that change our lives.

Congratulations to Jaclyn Aimee, AJ Calomay, Vivian Matito, and the entire Spam Fried Rice team on this outstanding film.

Watch Spam Fried Rice as part of Episode 12: Night Shade and Episode 15: Bottled Up on THE CROSSING on TFC around the world.

08/24/2026

FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT

08/24/2026

FILM SPOTLIGHT: DAD'S GONE WILD

We're proud to feature Dad's Gone Wild as part of THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories, the FilAm Creative & ABS-CBN Program.

Written and directed by Evie Abat, Dad's Gone Wild follows an older, soft-spoken man who leaves behind his quiet, predictable lifestyle after the loss of his beloved wife, embarking on an unexpected journey to rediscover life one adventure at a time.

Heartwarming, uplifting, and filled with humor, the film celebrates resilience, second chances, and the courage to embrace new beginnings while honoring the memories of those we love.

Congratulations to Evie Abat, Chrissy Bergeron, Mari Muscio, and the entire Dad's Gone Wild team on this wonderful film.

Watch Dad's Gone Wild as part of Episode 15: Bottled Up and Episode 18: Moving Forward on THE CROSSING on TFC around the world.

08/24/2026

Stories of love, identity, and becoming—exploring the highs, challenges, and discoveries of finding yourself in a world that doesn't always make room for who you are.

Featuring:
🎬 Silim
A travel influencer with millions of followers but no one to call escapes to the Philippines for Christmas, where one sleepless night forces him to confront the grief, guilt, and love he’s buried beneath his online persona.
Director(s): Alexander De Ocampo

🎬 ANG HULING SAYAW (The Late Checkout)
A middle-aged widower and a 30-something runaway secretly meet at a hotel one stormy night. The two bond in a way, they would've never expected.
Director(s): Edrian Pangilinan

🎬 Time Before Kevin
Haunted by the crippling scars of his past with his father, Kevin races against time as he builds a mind-bending time machine, desperately seeking to rescue his vulnerable younger self before it's too late.
Director(s): Raine Joshua Gado

🎬 First You Then I
A woman finds herself caught in a toxic relationship, struggling between fighting for herself or disconnecting from the one she loves.
Director(s): Ashleigh Coffelt

🎬 Centerpiece
Months after a bad break up, the alcoholic boyfriend visits his hardworking lover to own up his past mistakes and confess a life changing truth.
Director(s): Elisa Richards

Watch BEYOND THE BINARY, part of THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories.

📺 Saturdays & Sundays on TFC
Also available on MYX, ANC, and Cinema One.

08/23/2026

FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT: EDRIAN MELCHOR F. PANGILINAN 🐧 . We’re proud to feature “Ang Huling Sayaw” as part of “THE CROSSING: Finding Our Way Home Through Stories”, the ABS-CBN Global & FilAm Creative anthology series.

Directed by Edrian Melchor Formento Pangilinan, Ang Huling Sayaw follows a middle-aged widower and a thirty-something runaway whose unexpected meeting at a hotel on a stormy night leads to a profound and unlikely connection.

Tender and beautifully understated, the film reminds us that healing and hope can often be found in the most unexpected encounters.

Watch Ang Huling Sayaw (The Late Checkout) as part of Episode 11: Beyond the Binary and Episode 24: Love in All Forms on THE CROSSING on TFC around the world.