Espantaho

The lead cast includes Judy Ann Santos, Lorna Tolentino, and Chanda Romero. It was among the ten official entries in the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. The story begins with the death of the family patriarch, Pabling. His daughter Monet suffers a seizure and loses consciousness while grieving. In a vision, her father warns her not to allow “him” inside the house. The film centers on the traditional funeral customs observed at the Lazatin-Henson-Katigbak Mansion in Mexico, Pampanga. The main cast features Judy Ann Santos as Monet, Lorna Tolentino as her mother Rosa, and Chanda Romero as Adele, Pabling’s legal wife. Other cast members include Janice de Belen as Andie, JC Santos as Jack, Mon Confiado as Roy, Nico Antonio as Henri, Donna Cariaga as Frida, Kian Co as Keith, Eugene Domingo as Georgia, Tommy Abuel as Prof. Manalastas, Archi Adamos as Silvio Madamba, Junyka Santarin as young Rosa, and Atasha Franco as young Monet. The announcement also confirmed the involvement of Chanda Romero, Mon Confiado, JC Santos, Donna Cariaga, Nico Antonio, Kian Co, and Janice de Belen, with Tommy Abuel and Eugene Domingo in special roles. It is also scheduled to premiere at the Manila International Film Festival in Los Angeles on January 30, 2025.