Montañosa Film Festival 2026 Expands Reach Through Online Screenings on Filicoola

PRESS RELEASE — May 8, 2026

Montañosa Film Festival 2026 Expands Reach Through Online Screenings on Filicoola

BAGUIO CITY - The Montañosa Film Festival 2026 continues its celebration of independent cinema as selected official entries become available for online streaming through the Filicoola app beginning May 10, allowing audiences from across the country and beyond to experience this year’s festival selections from anywhere.

A total of 15 films from the festival lineup will stream on Filicoola as part of a special limited-time online showcase. Viewers may choose to stream individual films or avail of curated bundle options featuring 3, 5, or 7 films.


Six featured films will be available exclusively from May 10 to May 24:


  • Manong by Jhayzen Udtohan Parañal
  • No Body But Tody by Daniel Guiljon de la Cruz
  • When Birds Can’t Fly by Bea Bianca Allado
  • Lubog sa La Paz by James Magnaye
  • Liyah by John Paul Timmango Gahid
  • Hindi Nawawala sa Pagkawala ang Alaala by Emmanuel Ancla Pamaylaon


Nine festival selections will continue streaming until July 24:


  • Post Mortem Memories by Daniel Amanbert Galut
  • ·Year 2471 by Edsel Perdez Gasmen
  • Sol La Sol Fa Mi by Benedict Jay Ramos Collado
  • The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog by Johnfil Crisjim Enage Nuñez
  • Silkscreen by Rey Anthony T. Villaverde
  • Pagsenyas by Joseph “Dodong” Ansino
  • Pasalubong by Kimberly De Los Santos Torralba
  • Uncle Pete: The Voice of the Mountains by Jensah T. Aromin
  • Dagiti Awanan Timek a Kayo by Melver Ritz L. Gomez


The online screenings aim to extend the reach of regional and independent filmmaking beyond physical festival venues and create greater accessibility for audiences who may not have been able to attend the screenings in person.

This year’s selections feature a diverse range of narratives and documentaries exploring memory, identity, culture, resistance, environment, heritage, grief, and community stories from various regions of the Philippines.

Festival organizers described the online initiative as part of the continuing effort to create wider platforms for emerging and independent filmmakers while strengthening appreciation for regional cinema and storytelling.


Audiences are encouraged to swipe through the official film posters online to learn more about each film, discover the filmmakers behind the stories, and watch the official trailers ahead of the streaming launch. Click: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17aNtnAEWw/?mibextid=wwXIfr


The Montañosa Film Festival carries the theme “Visions and Voices Unbound,” highlighting fearless storytelling and the growing movement of regional filmmakers shaping contemporary Philippine cinema.


The Filicoola app is available for download on Android and Apple devices.

Android: bit.ly/FilicoolaAndroid

Apple: bit.ly/FilicoolaApple

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