Brothers by the River (2026)
A coming-of-age story of two friends in Mindoro – Niko, a Manila boy, and Ayan, a Mangyan. Their unique bond spans a whole summer of being introduced to each other’s culture and lifestyle, with Niko teaching Ayan how to read, who in turn teaches Niko how to swim.
Director:
Alpha Habon
Writer:
Alpha Habon
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Beaver Magtalas as Niko |
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Bryce Nicol as Young Niko |
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Benedix Ramos as Ayan |
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Dennis Datu as Young Ayan |
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Adrian Alandy as Ben |
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Nikki Valdez as Mely |
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Karl Medina as Maka |
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Queenay Mercado as Precious |
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Noelle Polack as Nanay Binayi |
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Ben Salamat as Hanhan |
| Directing | Alpha Habon | Director |
| Writing | Alpha Habon | Story |
| Writing | Alpha Habon | Screenplay |
| Editing | Joris Fernandez | Editor |
| Camera | Patrick Rodil | Director of Photography |
| Production | Kyle Jumayne Francisco | Production Designer |
| Sound | Arbi Barbarona | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mikko Quizon | Sound Designer |
| Production | Ana Liza Aklan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Filipina Magtalas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ana Liza Aklan | Producer |
| Production | Filipina Magtalas | Producer |
| Production | Tin Velasco | Line Producer |
| Production | Dot Labro | Production Manager |
| Art | Mar-ian Ejandra | Art Direction |
| Art | Allen Pangilinan | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ron Mosot | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Teresa Urmatam | Script Supervisor |
