STUDIO 24 FPS

03/09/2026

What happens when a body can no longer endure?

The official poster for Elj Seth Tababa's 'Bato'ng Bunga' is here! This poster is created by the very talented Cebuano poster artist, Edd Dampios.

An official entry to the 9th Sine Kabataan Film Lab & Festival 2026. This September 18-20, 2026 at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong. September 20-26, FDCP Cinematheque Centers nationwide.

It follows Samantha, who navigates a brutal moral dilemma as she weighs caring for her ailing father, whose body is slowly turning to stone, against the life she has always yearned for.

Written and Directed by Elj Seth Tababa
Produced by Jon Owen Lepiten
Starring Sol Eugenio, Sharon Ceneta, and Theresa Leoligao

Assistant Director: Mary Catherine Omega
Line Producer: Christl May Arnaiz �Production Manager: Shaina Rico
Production Coordinator: Efren Jef Libot
Director of Photography: Ethan David Gipanao
Camera Operator/DIT: Ralph Franco Bequilla
Assistant Camera: Edward Porlas Jr.
Assistant Camera 2/Drone Operator: Dylan Paler
Gaffers: JJ Solima, Jaireh Gilig
Grip: Xod Plania
Sound Recordist: Francis Bentoy
Production Designer: Yaneh Dacullo
Art Director: Marielle Butoy
Set Designers: Ryan Baliguat, Karl Dominick Romande
Prosthetics Head: Veannshe Calog
Prosthetics Artist: Nicole Bacal, Sophia Banaag, Rod Ortiz
Editor: Elj Seth Tababa
Assistant Editor: Ralph Franco Bequilla
VFX Supervisor/VFX Artist: Edward Porlas Jr.
Sound Designer: Ethan David Gipanao
Musical Score: Jomied Danielo, Kylzee Quidet
Marketing Head: Jon Owen Lepiten
Publicist: Kris Villarino, Daniela Kuizon
Poster Design: Edd Dampios

What happens when a body can no longer endure?

The official poster for Elj Seth Tababa's 'Bato'ng Bunga' is here! This poster is created by the very talented Cebuano poster artist, Edd Dampios.

An official entry to the 9th Sine Kabataan Film Lab & Festival 2026. This September 18-20, 2026 at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong. September 20-26, FDCP Cinematheque Centers nationwide.

It follows Samantha, who navigates a brutal moral dilemma as she weighs caring for her ailing father, whose body is slowly turning to stone, against the life she has always yearned for.

Written and Directed by Elj Seth Tababa
Produced by Jon Owen Lepiten
Starring Sol Eugenio, Sharon Ceneta, and Theresa Leoligao

Assistant Director: Mary Catherine Omega
Line Producer: Christl May Arnaiz
Production Manager: Shaina Rico
Production Coordinator: Efren Jef Libot
Script Supervisor: Ricky Mil Go
Director of Photography: Ethan David Gipanao
Camera Operator/DIT: Ralph Franco Bequilla
Assistant Camera: Edward Porlas Jr.
Assistant Camera 2/Drone Operator: Dylan Paler
Gaffers: JJ Solima, Jaireh Gilig
Grip: Xod Plania
Sound Recordist: Francis Bentoy
Production Designer: Yaneh Dacullo
Art Director: Marielle Butoy
Set Designers: Ryan Baliguat, Karl Dominick Romande
Wardrobe: Jade Elayda
Prosthetics Head: Veannshe Calog
Prosthetics Artist: Nicole Bacal, Sophia Banaag, Rod Ortiz
Editor: Elj Seth Tababa
Assistant Editor: Ralph Franco Bequilla
VFX Supervisor/VFX Artist: Edward Porlas Jr.
Colorist: Sean Mondejar
Sound Designer: Ethan David Gipanao
Musical Score: Jomied Danielo, Kylzee Quidet
BTS: Stephanie Moran
Marketing Head: Jon Owen Lepiten
Publicist: Kris Villarino, Daniela Kuizon
Poster Design: Edd Dampios

02/09/2026

From the heart of rural Cebu, Bato’ng Bunga needs your support. 🪨
‘Bato’ng Bunga’ is an Official Entry to the 9th Sine Kabataan Film Lab & Festival 2026.
Set against the mining communities of Toledo City, Cebu, the film explores a landscape shaped by extraction—by quarries, by labor, and by generations of workers whose bodies bear the cost of survival. It follows Gregor, a miner who is slowly turning to stone, while his wife Lina and daughter Samantha struggle to carry the weight left behind.
Through elements of magic realism, Bato’ng Bunga tells a story about labor, family, and the quiet sacrifices made in communities built around extraction.
We are currently raising funds to bring this story to life. Your contribution will help cover transportation, accommodation, meals, safety measures, and essential production expenses for our cast and crew during filming in Toledo City.
Every donation, no matter the amount, helps us take one step closer to completing this film.
DONATE THROUGH:�https://forms.gle/RW9JAmZkqRuAZaDx7
GCASH:�09286284402

02/09/2026

Set against the landscapes of Toledo City and the Municipality of Pinamungajan, Cebu, “Bato’ng Bunga,” an official selection of the 9th Sine Kabataan Film Lab &

21/05/2026