Mikhail Red

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Mikhail Red

Born December 11, 1991 · Philippines (age 34)

Mikhail Red is an independent filmmaker who was guided from a young age by his father, filmmaker Raymond Red, who is a Short Film Palme d'Or winner. He wrote and directed his first short film at 15, earning recognition at local and international film festivals. He continued making short films that were screened worldwide and made his first long feature film Recorder in 2013. This film won five int…

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LilimLilim · 2025
Lilim
★ 7.52025
MovieHorrorThriller
Evading the police, Issa and her brother Tomas seek shelter in a secluded orphanage in the forest. But the siblings’ safe haven soon reveals itself to be a hellscape controlled by a sacrificial cult in thrall to a fearsome nocturnal deity.
The BarriersThe Barriers · 2009
The Barriers
2009
Movie
Headed to the city, a man drives his jeep along an isolated rural road. He soon encounters a series of strange obstacles and barriers that will challenge him throughout his journey. As several surreal events begin to unfold he meets a few characters along the way. His isolation transforms into desolation as the people he meets appear to be hostile towards him despite his honest intentions. Slowly, he loses his innocence as he adapts to this unfamiliar and deceitful environment. Struggling for his survival every step of the way, he eventually reaches his destination, the city’s outer limits; however, the very core of his being has been twisted as a result of his experiences. When he finally stands at the boundary between the city and the vast nothingness behind him, he yet again faces another barrier, a question he asks himself… which side is the true wasteland?
NeomanilaNeomanila · 2017
Neomanila
★ 5.42017
MovieCrimeThriller
Toto, a teenage orphan, is recruited by a notorious death squad. Irma, the groups leader, soon becomes a maternal figure to the young boy. As the two form a familial bond, their loyalties will be put to the test when one of their targets turns out to be a familiar face.
NokturnoNokturno · 2024
Nokturno
★ 4.82024
MovieHorror
Jamie, an overseas worker, returns to her home province after her sister dies. She discovers that there is a curse over their family, and must face her past to save her soul from the entity known as the Kumakatok.
RekorderRekorder · 2013
Rekorder
★ 7.32013
MovieThrillerDrama
The film tells the story of a former 1980’s film cameraman who now currently works as a movie pirate operating in present day Manila. He routinely smuggles a digital camcorder into movie theaters in order to illegally record films. One night he records something else... And the footage goes viral.
Dead KidsDead Kids · 2019
Dead Kids
★ 5.82019
MovieThrillerCrime
A socially awkward teen bonds with a group of misfits who plot to abduct the school's arrogant rich kid -- until their kidnapping scheme turns deadly.
Friendly FireFriendly Fire · 2024
Friendly Fire
★ 6.02024
MovieDramaAdventure
Hazel, an employee at an internet cafe and a fan of Project Xandata (a locally produced real first-person shooter made) gets the attention of a pro team founder when Hazel beats her team singlehandedly in one night. Hazel’s gameplay goes viral, making her an instant sensation.
DeleterDeleter · 2022
Deleter
★ 4.22022
MovieHorrorThriller
An online content moderator deletes a suicide video made by her co-worker. But the otherwise desensitized woman cannot escape from either her own troubled past or from a mysterious vengeful presence.

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The BarriersThe Barriers · 2009
The Barriers
2009
Movie
Headed to the city, a man drives his jeep along an isolated rural road. He soon encounters a series of strange obstacles and barriers that will challenge him throughout his journey. As several surreal events begin to unfold he meets a few characters along the way. His isolation transforms into desolation as the people he meets appear to be hostile towards him despite his honest intentions. Slowly, he loses his innocence as he adapts to this unfamiliar and deceitful environment. Struggling for his survival every step of the way, he eventually reaches his destination, the city’s outer limits; however, the very core of his being has been twisted as a result of his experiences. When he finally stands at the boundary between the city and the vast nothingness behind him, he yet again faces another barrier, a question he asks himself… which side is the true wasteland?

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