Tara Illenberger’s Tigkiliwi (Longsided), a Puregold CinePanalo creation, scores another milestone for Filipino filmmaking with a prized spot in the Official Competitive Director’s Week of the 46th Porto International Film Festival, known worldwide as Fantasporto 2026.
A chilling yet poignant tale, Tigkiliwi follows young siblings Lala and Marlin, orphaned and left to navigate the world alone, as they find unexpected refuge with an elderly woman rumored to be an aswang, a shape-shifting creature in Philippine folklore. The film stars Ruby Ruiz, Gabby Padilla, Julian Paul Larroder, and Sunshine Teodoro who deliver performances that have captivated local audiences and are now set to seize the global stage.
The film previously won the Jury Prize at the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, becoming the second CinePanalo-backed feature to reach Porto, following the success of Pushcart Tales.
Primed to take place from Feb. 27 to March 8, 2026, Fantasporto is an international film festival that is celebrated for its high-quality, imaginative cinema, particularly in the realms of fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
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