Posthouse (film)
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| Directed by | Nikolas Red |
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| Cinematography | Steven Evangelio |
| Edited by | Nikolas Red |
| Music by | Jem Talaroc |
Production companies | Evolve Studios Studio Viva |
| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Posthouse is an upcoming Philippine psychological horror film directed by Nikolas Red in his film directorial debut co-written by Red, Jericho Aguado and Kenneth Dagatan.[1] Sid Lucero and Bea Binene are the leading stars of the film.[2] The film's inspiration is the Philippine mythical creature Manananggal and the silent film about it.[3]
Cast
- Sid Lucero as Cyril[4]
- Bea Binene as Rea[5][6]
- Carlos Siguion-Reyna as Ruel
- Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Jeffrey
- Ryza Cenon as Ange
- Andrea Del Rosario
Production
Nikolas Red previously worked as an editor and writer, notably on Deleter (2022), Eerie (2018), Dead Kids (2019), and the short Putol (2021). Mikhail Red, Nikolas’s brother and an acclaimed director in his own right the executive producer of the film.
The project earned two awards, Discover of Asia Award and VIPO Award at the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) 2022 during the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), helping secure USD 15,000 in funding.[7][8]
The film inspired partially based on the legend of Ang Manananggal, a supposedly lost 1927 silent horror film, and framed within the folklore of the manananggal. Nikolas drew inspiration from lost Filipino silent cinema and his own experiences working with horror restoration and editing.[9]
Themes
Bathed in a haunting blend of silent-era horror aesthetics, the film emphasizes psychological dread, generational trauma, and the blurred boundary between media and reality. The taglines “Some cuts were never meant to be restored” and the motif of haunted film reels reinforce this theme.[10]
Release
The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on August 20, 2025, under Viva Films.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ Fernando, Jefferson (August 5, 2025). "Face your demons in 'Posthouse'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Pingol, Anna (August 14, 2025). "Bea Binene, nakikipag-chikahan sa espiritu bago mag-shooting". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Lost 'Manananggal' film inspires Nikolas Red's 'Posthouse'". Malaya. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Santiago, Ervin. "Sid Lucero, Bea Binene mananakot sa psychological-horror na 'Posthouse'". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "Bea Binene, bibida sa 'Posthouse'". News5. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (August 6, 2025). "Bea Binene, first time nag-solo female lead sa pelikula" [Bea Binene, first time to solo female lead in film]. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Awards: Filipino film Posthouse receives 2 funding awards at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival". Adobo Magazine. July 20, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ "Filipino Film Project Receives 2 Funding Awards in Korean Film Fest". Film Development Council of the Philippines. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Gonzaga, Pie (August 6, 2025). "Nikolas Red on How Lost Media and Silent Films Inspired His Debut Horror 'Posthouse'". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ ""Posthouse", Film Horor Supernatural yang Menjelajahi Warisan Kuno Filipina". Koran Jakarta. April 7, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ "'Posthouse': Nikolas Red's directorial debut unleashes a new breed of psychological horror". LionhearTV. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Asis, Eugene E. (August 10, 2025). "'Posthouse' a major leap forward in horror filmmaking". Journal News Online. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Pinoy movie binabaan ang tiket sa sinehan" [Pinoy movie having a ticket price drop in the cinemas]. Abante. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.