BUKAS SINTAS I OPENING FILMS
Bakunawa Fest 12 opens with a bold trio of premieres, led by the Southeast Asian premiere of Sudipta Laha’s Because Greece is Not Our Country or Blue-black and Transparent White, alongside Whammy Alcazaren’s Water Sports and Duban Pinzón’s La habitación del macho cabrio (The Devil Room). These films mark the festival’s continued commitment to fearless, imaginative cinema as these films start the twelfth edition on December 6, 2025, 7:00 PM at Cinematheque Centre Negors, Bacolod City.
Because Greece is Not Our Country or Blue-black and Transparent White by Sudipta Laha (2025) India 1hr 58min
Drama, Mystery I Southeast Premiere
Sudipto, a struggling filmmaker, must create a subpar thriller after his debut flops. A painter's perspective on art shakes his confidence, intensifying conflicts with his producer and pushing him to the brink.
Water Sports
by Whammy Alcazare (2025) Philippines 19 min
Sci-Fi, Queer, Romance, Post-Apocalyptic I Bacolod/Iloilo Premiere
Jelson and Ipe, students deep in love, undergo trials of the mind and body as they prepare themselves to survive a world devastated by climate change. Jelson and Ipe soon learn that maybe the best way to survive the end of the world is to simply just live, laugh, and love.
La habitación del macho cabrio (The Devil Room) by Duban Pinzón (2025) Colombia 12 min
Horror, Animation I Southeast Asian Premiere
In a room outside of the real world, Juan, a 10-year-old boy, lives with both of his grandparents. Unfortunately, his grandfather suffers from a strange illness that causes him to expel matter and rotting meat. As a result, every night, demons come to visit and feast on his grandfather's flesh. Despite his grandmother's efforts to hide the truth from the boy, one night, Juan approaches the demons and discovers the mystery behind what is happening.