Bakunawa Productions

10/08/2024

Grateful to have you on board, Manic Mundane.

Salom (Dive)
Written, produced, arranged and performed by Manic Mundane
Mix and mastered by Mckie Alvarez

Kantil
Directed by Wówa Medroso

04/08/2024

Some behind-the-scenes photos from the film, Kantil.
Directed by Wówa Medroso

Starring: André Miguel, Edmund Mabanag Telmo with Sue Prado, Fe Ging Hyde and Perry Dizon.

NOW SHOWING!
Screening dates:
August 6 (Tuesday) 8:30 PM
• UP Town Center
• Greenbelt
August 7 (Wednesday) 5:00 PM
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinema 2
5:30 PM
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinema 9
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinema 10
August 8 (Thursday) 8:30 PM
• Trinoma
• Market! Market!
August 9 (Friday)
11:00 AM
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinema 8
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinema 10
5:00 PM
• Trinoma
• Market! Market!
August 10 (Saturday) 2:00 PM
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinema 8
• UP Town Center
• Greenbelt

Photos by Jen J. Balberona

28/07/2024

Kantil
An official entry to the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
August 2-11, 2024.

Gala night on August 7, 5:00 PM at Ayala Malls Manila Bay

CAST – Edmund Telmo, Andre Miguel, Sue Prado, Raul Arellano, Ram Botero, Perry Dizon, Fe Gingging Hyde, Tads Obach, Alyssa Saliling & Ryle Equia
DIRECTOR/SCREENPLAY – Joshua Caesar Medroso CINEMATOGRAPHY – Arnel Barbarona
ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE – Allan Balberona
SOUND – Allan Balberona & Jen Balberona
PRODUCERS – Teng Mangansakan, Jake Muñoz Consing EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Teng Mangansakan, Jake Muñoz Consing, Dean Marcial, Galileo Mondol & Braden Friedman
LINE PRODUCER – Teng Mangansakan

12/07/2024

Cinemalaya XX
Coming this August!

KANTIL
Directed By Joshua Caesar Medroso

Star-crossed lovers Paleng and Eliong bid farewell as their love is threatened by the imminent demolition of Paleng’s coastal village. However, when a fisherman discovers a mysterious alien shell lurking in a trench, the community is confronted with a wave of hope and intrigue, jealousy and fear. As tensions surge like an incoming tide, their tangled lives unravel secrets on how to navigate the turbulent waters ahead, their ultimate survival depends on hidden truths that need to be retrieved from the depths of the trench.

MAJOR CREDITS: CAST: Edmund Telmo, Andre Miguel, Sue Prado, Raul Arellano, Ram Botero, Perry Dizon, Fe Gingging Hyde, Tads Obach, Alyssa Makiling, Ryle Equia PRODUCTION STAFF: DIRECTOR/SCREENPLAY – Joshua Caesar Medroso; CINEMATOGRAPHY – Arnel Barbarona; PRODUCTION DESIGN – Perry Dizon; EDITOR – Edmund M. Telmo; ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE – Allan Balberona; SOUND – Allan Balberona, Jen Balberona; EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Teng Mangansakan II, Jake Muñoz Consing, Dean Marcial, Galileo Mondol, Braden Friedman; LINE PRODUCER – Teng Mangansakan II

19/03/2024

Congratulations, Team Road to Happy!

Thank you, Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival!
Terminal Six Post, Mowelfund Film Institute, Mobile Filmmaking Philippines, and OPTIMA DIGITAL, INC.

Grateful for the 7 nominations and Best Song win that Road to Happy received last night.
Thank you .

18/03/2024

Some behind the scenes photos from ROAD TO HAPPY
Directed by Joel Ferrer
A Puregold Cinepanalo Film Festival 2024 entry

Still showing at Gateway Cineplex 18, Araneta City until March 26.

Produced by DistantPlay
Thank you to our co-producers Terminal Six Post,
OPTIMA DIGITAL, INC., Mobile Filmmaking Philippines, and Mowelfund Film Institute.

15/03/2024

PUREGOLD CINEPANALO FILM FESTIVAL opens TODAY
at Gateway Cineplex 18, Araneta City.

Ticket prices are
Php 300 Regular
Php 240 Senior/Student/PWD
Php 2000 Festival Pass

Film Festival is officially open!

ROAD TO HAPPY
Screening Schedule

March 15 (Friday)
Cinema 3 5:35pm-7:10pm
Cinema 1 9:40pm-11:15pm

March 16 (Saturday)
Cinema 2 10:30am-12:05pm
Cinema 3 5:15pm-6:50pm

March 17 (Sunday)
GALA PREMIERE 7:50pm-845pm
Cinema 3 8:45pm-10:20pm

March 18 (Monday)
Cinema 2 5:15pm-6:50pm
Cinema 3 1:00pm-2:35pm

March 19 (Tuesday)
Cinema 3 12:55pm-2:30pm

You may purchase your tickets online at https://gatewaycineplex18.com/
or at Gateway Cinema ticketing booth.

Ticket Prices
300 Regular
240 Student/Senior/PWD
2000 Festival Pass

12/03/2024

Screening schedule of ROAD TO HAPPY
Directed by Joel Ferrer

See you at Gateway Cineplex 18 for Film Festival!!!
Screening schedule for ROAD TO HAPPY below! 👇

12/03/2024

Showing at the Gateway Cineplex 18, Araneta City
from March 15-19, 2024

ROAD TO HAPPY
Directed by Joel Ferrer
Starring VJ Mendoza and Smokey Manaloto
Introducing Darlyn Salang

See you at the cinema!

03/10/2023

03/10/2023

Client: Davies Paints Philippines
Project: Super Pondo
Agency: BCD Pinpoint
Direction/DOP: Allan Balberona
LP/SO1: Jen J. Balberona
AD/PM: Mina Cruz
DOP/CamOp: Dan Enrico Magallanes
PD: Michael Obejera
Costume Designer/Wardrobe stylist: Ian Cartalaba
HMUA: Jia Achacruz
Boom Operator: Regie Paloma
Set Men: Edison Lat, Ramie Inocencio, Milnard Inocencio

Thank you to our cast - Mike Liwag, Marienella Calderon and Audrey Alquiroz.

Para sa mabilis, affordable, at dekalidad na pagpipintura, Davies PONDO Primer + Topcoat in 1, TO THE RESCUE!Ang Davies PONDO ay isang 100% acrylic flat late...

12/09/2023

From conceptualization to ex*****on for our Technological Institute of the Philippines family.

Direction/DOP: Allan Balberona
AD/PM: Mina Cruz
LP/SO1: Jen Balberona
DOP/CamOp: Dan Enrico Magallanes
PD: Iks Icay
HMUA: Jopie Sanchez
Gaffer: Edison Lat
Drone Operator: Regie Paloma

T.I.P. Hymn"You'll Be In My Heart Forever"Music and Lyrics by Prudencio "Dero" Pedero Jr.Produced by the T.I.P. Community in collaboration with Bakunawa Prod...

23/07/2023

Congratulations!

[OFFICIAL PARTICIPANTS]

A heartfelt congratulations to the first wave of Filipina filmmakers selected for Cinerea Short Film Lab 2023! We are eager to meet all of you and help you build your vision. Thank you again to all our applicants for sharing your unique voices and stories!

Registration for auditory participation is until July 25, 2023. To register, click the link here: https://bit.ly/cinereaauditoryparticipants.

Stay tuned for more updates!

09/07/2023

We are looking for partners to produce our short film.
All contact details are below.
Thank you.

12/03/2023

Happy to share with you that Jelena Balberona's film, Warren's Rhapsody is part of Cinema Rehiyon 15 at Montañosa Film Festival. We will see you in Baguio.

Thank you, Cinema Rehiyon!

14/12/2022

Maraming Salamat Mindanao Film Festival for selecting our film to be part of your 20th year. Mabuhay kayo!

Photo credits: Anj Estrella

12/12/2022

Thank you for the nomination, Mindanao Film Festival.
Mabuhay kayo!

Congratulations to all the winners!

09/12/2022

Last time to catch Warren's Rhapsody tomorrow, Dec. 10. This film written and directed by Jelena Balberona.

We are glad to be part of your 20th year, Mindanao Film Festival! Maraming Salamat.

05/12/2022

Mindanao Film Festival screenings starts today.
Warren's Rhapsody by Jelena Balberona is scheduled at 3pm -5pm. See you at NCCC Mall Tagum.

29/10/2022

This rabbit will haunt Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival tonight!

Screening of Warren's Rhapsody at 7pm, Cinematheque Centre Davao.
See you!

28/10/2022

Warren's Rhapsody will be screening tomorrow night at Cinematheque Centre Davao for Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival 2022.
Written and directed by Jelena J. Balberona.

We asked her inspiration for Warren's Rhapsody. Here is her answer:
There are two inspirations for this story; one is the horror game “Tiny Bunny” and the two is a quote from the book “Watership Down” -
“All the world will be your enemy, Prince With A Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first, they must catch you.”

Jelena J. Balberona is a Visual Arts Junior high school student at the Philippine High School for the Arts, Los Banos, Laguna.

26/10/2022

24/10/2022

11/10/2022

It's rabbit season!

We are excited to be part of this year's Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival.
Warren's Rhapsody by Jelena J. Balberona is included in the Ngilngig Shorts section.
Click the link below to watch the trailer.

Thank you, Ngilngig!

NGILNGIG EXHIBITION Hijaby Christian Paul Lim Drama / HorrorBella encountered a lot of things along the way which led her to adecision.14 MIN | ZAMBOANGA CITY | 2019 Human Resourceby Dexter B. Biz …

10/10/2022

Congratulations, Mina Cruz!
Our Redirected Hopes is selected at this year's Ngilngig Asian Fanstastic Film Festival - Philippine Short section.
Thank you, Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival!

IN COMPETITION Aga-Hiw, The Dreamerby Jaime Morados Fantasy / Comedy / RomanceAga-Hiw, a star who works in a galactic real estate agency, falls in love with a human woman he saw during work, but is…

01/10/2022

We are happy to announce that our short film, Warren's Rhapsody will be having its World Premiere at the 20th edition of Festival international Signes de Nuit under the program Cinema in Transgression.

The festival will run from October 1-10, 2022 at the University of Paris. Click here for the screening schedule:

https://www.signesdenuit.com/paris/2022/t4.htm

Thank you, Signes de Nuit!

22/08/2022

9th ARKIPEL Jakarta International Documentary & Experimental Film Festival: Catch-22. OPEN CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSION. https://forms.gle/Za42HofgYzMynoDG9

18/07/2022

Call forEntriesExtended Hybrid edition This year, Ngilngig enters the future of film festivals, a hybrid festival that links the physical and virtual screenings and events. The 8th edition of Ngiln…