Between nuclear reactors and military curfews, 14-year-old Jani lives in a dystopian world oppressively devoid of empathy. Together, she and her slippery new friend Kiefer the talking catfish gear up to strike a surreal blow for freedom.
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Cast
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Kyrie Allison Samodio
Jani
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Junjun Quintana
Director
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Bor Ocampo
Boyet
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Shania
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Maricel Sombrio
Kiefer (voice)
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Edwin Serrano
Donato
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Ben Alias
Gym Instructor / Kiefer (Suit Actor)
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Timmy Harn
Assistant Director
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Marti Salva
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Stephen Lopez Director · Myles Hilado Composer Akie Yano Cinematographer
First release February 16, 2023 · Produced in Philippines · Production Sound Goat Films, Amesho Films
Production
ANIMA
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Sound Goat Films
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Amesho Films
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Wapak Studios
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Terminal Six Post
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Philippines
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Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Germany · February 16, 2023
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Philippines · November 19, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
South Korea
April 26, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Short Film Festival
Taiwan
October 10, 2023 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
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