CineSilip Film Festival

CineSilip Film Festival

Founded	2025;0 years ago (2025)

CineSilip Film Festival is a erotic film festival in the Philippines organized by VMX. The first edition was held in October 2025.

Background

VMX, a platform known for streaming adult-oriented media, launched the CineSilip Film Festival in October 2025 with Ronald Arguelles as its inaugural festival director.

The festival was established to provide a platform for emerging Filipino filmmakers to tell stories beyond mainstream conventions, particularly those tackling adult or controversial subject matter. It also seeks to challenge the stigma surrounding erotic or mature-themed Filipino cinema by providing institutional recognition and a legitimate space for exhibition. ^{[1] [2]}

First edition

The inaugural edition was held from October 22 to 28, 2025 with the seven entrant films screened in select Ayala Malls cinemas. ^{[1] [3]} The films were selected from 100 film submissions. ^[2] The awarding ceremony was held on October 28, 2025. ^[1]

Dreamboi won several major awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and the Audience Choice Award. The film gained attention after initially receiving an “X” rating twice from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) before finally being approved for public screening with an R-18 classification. ^[4]

Entries

Title	Starring	Production company	Director	Genre	Premiere date	Ref.
Dreamboi	EJ Jallorina, Jenn Rosa, Migs Almendras, Tony Labrusca	—	Rodina Singh	Psychological drama	October 22	[5]
Haplos sa Hangin	Denise Esteban, Martin del Rosario, Angelica Cervantes	Southern Lantern Studios	Mikko Baldoza	Erotic horror
Pagdaong	Angela Morena, Astrid Lee, Ashley Lopez	Roughroad Productions	Pangs Leonardo	Girl's love
Maria Azama: Best P*rn Star	Albie Casiño, Dani Yoshida	Overstimulated Studios	Alpha Habon	Sexual comedy	October 23
Salikmata	Aliya Raymundo, Aerol Carmelo, VJ Vera, Rinoa Halili, Jeffrey Hidalgo	—	BC Amparado	Supernatural thriller
Babae sa Butas	Van Allen Org, Vern Kaye, Arah Alozno, Skye Gonzaga, Karen Lopez	Sixth Sense Entertainment Productions	Rhance Añonuevo-Cariño	Mystery drama	October 24
Ang Lihim ni Maria Makinang	Aiko Garcia, Gold Aceron, Micaella Raz, Christy Imperial, Mercedes Cabral, Leandro Baldemor	Spikehead Media	Gian Arre	Coming-of-age drama

References

1. Olea, Jerry (October 28, 2025). "CineSilip Film Festival: Highlights and sidelights". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
2. Wang, Mel (October 3, 2025). "CineSilip, the First Film Fest by Vivamax, Releases Lineup". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
3. Gabinete, Jojo (October 28, 2025). "Joey Reyes, nababahala na mas pinapanood ang CineSilip movies kesa Quezon" [Joey Reyes, worried that more people watch CineSilip movies than Quezon]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
4. "MTRCB-flagged 'Dreamboi' sweeps Cinesilip awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
5. Olea, Jerry (October 25, 2025). "Ultimate Guide to the Seven Official Entries of CineSilip 2025". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2025.