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Directed by | Nikolas Red |
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Cinematography | Steven Evangelio |
Edited by | Nikolas Red |
Music by | Jem Talaroc |
Production companies | Evolve Studios Studio Viva |
Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Posthouse is a Philippine psychological horror film directed by Nikolas Red in his film directorial debut co-written by Red, Jericho Aguado and Kenneth Dagatan. [1] Sid Lucero and Bea Binene are the leading stars of the film. [2] The film's inspiration is the Philippine mythical creature Manananggal and the silent film about it. [3]
Nikolas Red previously worked as an editor and writer, notably on Deleter (2022), Eerie (2018), Dead Kids (2019), and the short Putol (2021). Mikhail Red, Nikolas’s brother and an acclaimed director in his own right the executive producer of the film.
The project earned two awards, Discover of Asia Award and VIPO Award at the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) 2022 during the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), helping secure USD 15,000 in funding. [7] [8]
The film inspired partially based on the legend of Ang Manananggal , a supposedly lost 1927 silent horror film, and framed within the folklore of the manananggal. Nikolas drew inspiration from lost Filipino silent cinema and his own experiences working with horror restoration and editing. [9]
Bathed in a haunting blend of silent-era horror aesthetics, the film emphasizes psychological dread, generational trauma, and the blurred boundary between media and reality. The taglines “Some cuts were never meant to be restored” and the motif of haunted film reels reinforce this theme. [10]
The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on August 20, 2025, under Viva Films. [11] [12] [13]