Never Knew Love Like This Before
Manila, 2009. Thirteen-year-old Gino passes his time through television and phone games—until he discovers his father's stash of adult DVDs. When he catches sight of his father flirting with a bar girl in a seedy karaoke joint, Gino begins to question his father's authority and morality. But it's through an unexpected bond through catfishing Giliw, a trans woman from the same nightlife underworld, using his father’s identity, that Gino slowly confronts his longings, boundaries, and the tender confusion of growing up.
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Ronnie Ramos Director · Mark Francis Vicente Cinematographer Bryan Espeña Production designer
First release June 24, 2026 · Original title Perslab
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Perslab
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Tagalog
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Philippines · June 24, 2026
Premiere · Pelikulaya 2026
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