Seven films, seven worlds: A visual feast of what's coming to CinePanalo 2026
The CinePanalo 2026 film festival has unveiled posters for its seven full-length entries, showcasing a diverse range of genres from supernatural romance to coming-of-age dramas. The festival aims to highlight unique Filipino storytelling through distinct visual identities.
Why it matters
It promotes regional cinema and provides insight into the evolving landscape of independent film production in the Philippines.
A farmer and his carabao on an unlikely journey to Manila. A romance that reaches into the netherworld. A young boy trying to make sense of growing up. An elderly widower, a kodokushi cleaner and a promise about grief.
These are just some of the stories waiting for moviegoers at this year’s CinePanalo, and the newly released posters offer the first visual taste of what’s to come.
The posters for the festival’s seven full-length films introduce not only their titles but the different moods and worlds that audiences can expect when the films screen in September.
There is magic and adventure in Lawrence Fajardo’s “Beast,” which follows an old farmer and his loyal carabao as they travel to Manila. The poster, designed by writer Jim Flores, hints at the film’s unusual journey and emotional core.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in