From Cannes to Canada: Why ‘Agapito’ is the Filipino short everyone’s talking about

The cheers haven’t died down from Cannes, yet the team behind “Agapito” already has another reason to celebrate. The short film, co-directed by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero, has been officially selected for the Short Cuts Programme at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running from Sept. 4 to 14 in Canada. “I’m excited because this is also its North American premiere,” Belarmino told Inquirer Entertainment in a recent interview. “We’re excited to find out what the reception of the audience there will be.” Romero recalled how she and the team first received the news: “Nagtawagan kami kaagad. […]... Keep on reading: From Cannes to Canada: Why ‘Agapito’ is the Filipino short everyone’s talking about