'a.ni.mal
'a.ni.mal
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'a.ni.mal is an official entry to the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. It is currently in pre-production.
GENRE
Black Comedy, Social Satire
LOGLINE
In a provincial Philippine town, the naïve daughter of the mayor comes home with a video of a powerful family friend abusing his dog.
SIMILAR WORKS
ˈa.ni.mal shares similarities with Succession by Jesse Armstrong and The White Lotus by Mike White.
Our film blends upper-class chamber drama, black comedy, and social satire, but it stands apart from these films by having a distinct Filipino cultural lens.
CONFIRMED CAST
Maxine Ignacio, JC Santos, Jojit Lorenzo, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Bituin Escalante, Reymund Domingo
WRITER & DIRECTOR
Dustin Celestino
PRODUCER
Janel Gutierrez Celestino
LINE PRODUCER
Mary Zapata
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Marienel Calma, Karen Toyoshima
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Kara Moreno
PRODUCTION DESIGNERS
Benjamin Padero, Carlo Tabije
EDITOR
John Rogers
MUSICAL SCORER
Paulo Protacio
SOUND DESIGNER
Nicole Rosacay
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Kira Romana
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Toni Go-Yadao
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