PANAGIN-UP KALIBUTAN I WORLD VISIONS
Panagin-up Kalibutan [World Visions] presents a diverse selection of films from around the world, offering distinct cultural perspectives while exploring shared human concerns—identity, connection, memory, survival, and resistance. Through intimate stories, bold commentaries, and experimental visions, these films invite us to see both the world and ourselves anew. Enjoy the journey.
303 by Gentian Doda, Lorin Terezi (2025) Albania 22min
Experimental I Asian Premiere
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Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, in the remote mountains of dictatorial Albania, the Spaç political prison held its inmates under the most inhumane conditions. One day, a visitor arrives from afar, bearing news locked inside a wooden box.
Amazon Visions by Hing Tsang (2025)
UK 55:38min
Experimental, Puppetry, Animation I Southeast Asian Premiere
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A collaboration between British filmmaker Hing Tsang and Peruvian performer and puppeteer Jose Navarro, inspired by the biodiversity and ecology of the Amazon rainforest. Blending ecological thinking with Indigenous folklore, the film brings the forest to life through expressive puppetry, movement, and gesture. Enhanced by an immersive soundscape by Ukrainian musician Nick Acorne, the film invites audiences of all ages into a lyrical journey across species, landscapes, and tropical waters.
Areia by Gustavo Ribeiro, Ive Machado (2024) Brazil 7:36min
Animation, Adventure I Southeast Asian Premiere
A solitary traveler crosses seas, deserts, and mountains, navigating a landscape shaped by fear and desire. Guided by sound, the journey becomes a quiet meditation on choice, freedom, and the unexpected turns of life.
A Perfect Match by Sergey Kharchenko (2024) Russian Federation 15min
Comedy, Drama, Horror I Southeast Asian Premiere
Unlucky in love, Bridget decides to try something different. She invites Andrei - awkward, shy, and entirely not her type - home from a bar. What begins in discomfort slowly turns into honesty, as both discover an unexpected connection.
Borrowed Light by Christian Markus Stahlhofen (2025) Sweden 6:16min
Horror I Southeast Asian Premiere
A night watchman is startled by a motion detected on his security screen. His investigation leads to an eerie encounter.
Dobrina by Hannes Rall (2025)
Germany 5min
Western, Romance, Animation I Philippinel Premiere
Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun. A brand-new animated short that premiered in June 2025, successfully touring the festival circuit now.
Eat the Rich by Jenna Payne (2024)
USA 8:46min
Horror, Drama I Southeast Asian Premiere
An unemployed, about to be evicted woman decides to sacrifice the town mayor and her landlord to the old gods at the solar eclipse and consume his riches.
Familier (Familiar) by Julien Homère (2025) France 10:39min
Horror I Philippine Premiere
Élodie wakes up in the middle of the night, alone in her marital bed. Getting up to look for her husband, she comes face to face with his silhouette at the end of a corridor. He has the same voice as her, speaks like her, but… Is it her husband?
Galaksinin Tezenesi by Semih Ellialtı (2025) Turkey 17:36min
Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Drama I International Premiere
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Whenever his plectrum strums the strings of his saz, folk bard Necdet is drifting into strange and wondrous cosmic realms. For years, he has been estranged from his son Metin, a psychedelic rock musician. One day, Shaman Ana, walking across centuries, suddenly appears, determined to reconcile them.
I Need Several Chairs in My Private Area
by Tianyu Ren (2024) UK 4min
Experimental, Animation I Southeast Asian Premiere
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An animated work that intertwines narrative and abstraction. It describes the filmmaker's thoughts on various communication methods in modern society, particularly phone and text. The inspiration comes from the avoidance of phone calls, worrying that this way might break personal space and social distance.
Idaho by Franky Demoulin (2024)
France 23:48min
Animation, Adventure I Asian Premiere
A rave party at the seaside. After a fight with his best friend Paul, Ivan meets Ariel, a young woman who came with the Stranger who is probably the devil.
Love by Olga Polukhina (2025)
Italy 2min
Experimental, Fantasy I Southeast Asian Premiere
Some feelings transcend even the veil of this mortal world.
Refugios (Shelters) by Kiko Prada (2024) Spain 10:43min
Thriller I Southeast Asian Premiere
In a post-apocalyptic world, a woman will try to survive..
Snacktime by Alphonse Ferrari (2025) France 7:46min
Horror, Fantasy, Animation I Southeast Asian Premiere
On a deserted train platform, a young man waits in silence when his music player suddenly explodes, shattering the calm. A mysterious vending machine appears from the shadows, its flickering lights drawing him in with an irresistible hunger. In a world ruled by consumerism, some payments demand far more than money.
Stalker by Nathan Shilaimon (2025)
USA 10:26min
Thriller I Southeast Asian Premiere
n the age of endless streaming, three college girls chase online validation and follow a mysterious donor to an abandoned parking lot. What begins as a reckless game turns into terror when an unseen predator hijacks their livestream. STALKERexplores digital voyeurism, toxic influence, and the cost of online fame.
The Severing by Nicholas Kaiden (2025) Netherlands 19:23min
Horror, Mystery I Southeast Asian Premiere
A psychological horror about Eliza, a young woman scarred by childhood abuse. As her trauma deepens into psychotic depression, she manifests a terrifying entity that forces her to confront love, shattering the bond between mother and daughter.