Checkmate (2026)
When a dramatic college student, Jo, spirals over her childhood best friend’s new relationship, she ropes her quiet, dependable friend into a series of increasingly desperate sabotage schemes—only to realize too late that the girl helping her has been carefully making moves to win her heart instead.
Director: Aui Almeda
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Ninon Espiritu as Jo |
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Samantha Ortega as Stevie |
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Isabelle Laurente as Abbi |
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Viri Alvarado as Rhea |
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Clarence Cruz as Jo's Brother (Voice) |
| Directing | Aui Almeda | Director |
| Production | Julia Kosca | Producer |
| Editing | Robyn Recinto | Editor |
| Writing | Aui Almeda | Writer |
| Writing | Robyn Recinto | Writer |
| Directing | Julia Kosca | Assistant Director |
| Production | Elysha Lao | Production Assistant |
| Production | Clarence Cruz | Production Assistant |
| Production | Joaquin Herrera | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Aui Almeda | Colorist |
| Production | Stefni Jazmyal | Casting Director |
| Camera | Stefni Jazmyal | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Elysha Lao | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Clarence Cruz | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Joaquin Herrera | Camera Operator |