List of Philippine films of 2021

This is an incomplete list of Filipino full-length films, both mainstream and independently produced, released in theaters and cinemas in 2021. Some films are in production but do not have definite release dates.

For extended information about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on film industry, see Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema.

•   – an entry film for Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.
•   – an entry film for Metro Manila Film Festival.

January–March

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
J A N U A R Y	1	Princess DayaReese	Star Cinema	Barry Gonzalez (director); Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber	[1]
	22	Run	Mel Magno Film Company	Mel Magno (director); Keann Johnson, JR Versales
		Steal	Viva Films / BluArt Productions	Bona Fajardo (director); Ella Cruz, Meg Imperial, Jennifer Lee, Nathalie Hart	[2]
	29	Paglaki Ko, Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar	Viva Films / VinCentiments / Vivamax	Darryl Yap (director); Alma Moreno, Rosanna Roces, Ara Mina, Maui Taylor	[3]
	30	Anak ng Macho Dancer	Godfather Productions	Joel Lamangan (director); Sean de Guzman	[4]
F E B R U A R Y	6	Memories of Forgetting	2076 Kolektib	Joselito Altarejos (director); Dexter Doria, Noel Escondo, Jonathan Ivan Rivera
	12	Hello Stranger: The Movie	Black Sheep Productions	Dwein Baltazar (director); Tony Labrusca, JC Alcantara	[5]
M A R C H	5	Ayuda Babes	Saranggola Media Productions	Joven Tan (director); Iyah Mina, Gardo Versoza	[6]
		Tililing	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Gina Pareño, Baron Geisler, Chad Kinis, Cai Cortez, Donnalyn Bartolome, Candy Pangilinan
	12	Love or Money	Star Cinema	Mae Cruz-Alviar (director); Coco Martin, Angelica Panganiban	[7]
	24	Biyernes Santo	Viva Films	Pedring Lopez (director); Ella Cruz	[8]
	31	Dito at Doon	TBA Studios / WASD Films	JP Habac (director); Janine Gutierrez, JC Santos

April–June

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
A P R I L	8	Lamentasyon	Upnext Productions / People on the Go	Chino Pereira (director); Jiro Tejero, Arnold Briones, Vhie Laurilla, Mariah Jewel Pencil
	9	General Admission	ProVill / Oxxipital	Jeffrey Hidalgo (director); Jasmine Curtis-Smith, JC de Vera
	23	Death of Nintendo	Black Sheep Productions / Indieflip	Raya Martin (director); Noel Comia Jr., Kim Cloie Oquiendo, Jiggerfelip Seventilla, John Vincent Servilla
	30	Death of a Girlfriend	Viva Films	Yam Laranas (director/screenplay); Diego Loyzaga, AJ Raval
		Deeply in Love	Balangao Films	Lemuel W. Fangonon (director); Cresencio Caisan, Alennay Magangat, Granill Magno
		The Herald and the Horror	LightShow Studio	Jayvee Kang Margaja (director); Tere Gonzales, Vic Trio, Odette Leyba
M A Y	5	Mommy Issues	Regal Entertainment	Jose Javier Reyes (director); Pokwang, Sue Ramirez, Gloria Diaz
	20	Versus	ADCC Film Production	Ralston Gonzales (director); Gabby Eigenmann, Sunshine Dizon, Noel Comia Jr.
	22	Don Filipo	Pink Elephant Productions	Tim Muñoz (director); Adrian Arias, Beverly Benny, Dindeth Ditablan
	28	Kaka	Viva Films	GB Sampedro (director); Sunshine Guimary, Ion Perez, Jerald Napoles
		Momshies! Ang Soul Mo’y Akin	Star Cinema	Easy Ferrer (director/screenplay); Jolina Magdangal, Melai Canteveros, Karla Estrada
J U N E	11	Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles
	18	Sana All	BluArt Productions / Viva Films	Bona Fajardo (director); Meg Imperial, Arvic James Tan
	24	A Girl and a Guy	Upstream	Erik Matti (director); Alexa Miro, Rob Gomez

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•   – a Metro Manila Summer Film Festival entry film
•   – a Sinag Maynila Film Festival entry film

July–September

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
J U L Y	2	Gluta	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Ella Cruz, Juliana Parizcova Segovia
	9	Silab	Viva Films / 3:16 Media Network	Joel Lamangan (director); Jason Abalos, Marco Gomez, Cloe Barreto
		Tenement 66	Dreamscape Entertainment / Epic Media / iWantTFC	Rae Red (director); Francis Magundayao, Francine Diaz, Noel Comia Jr.
	15	My Amanda	Netflix	Alessandra de Rossi (director); Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi	[9]
	16	The Other Wife	Viva Films / Vivamax	Prime Cruz (director); Joem Bascon, Rhen Escaño, Lovi Poe
	23	Lockdown	For the Love of Arts Films	Joel Lamangan (director); Paolo Gumabao
	30	Gameboys: The Movie	The IdeaFirst Company / October Train Films	Ivan Andrew Payawal (director); Kokoy de Santos, Elijah Canlas
		Nerisa	Viva Films	Lawrence Fajardo (director); Cindy Miranda, Aljur Abrenica
A U G U S T	6	Revirginized	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Sharon Cuneta, Marco Gumabao
	13	Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending	Viva Films	Irene Emma Villamor (director); Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles
		Nang Dumating si Joey	Blank Pages Productions	Arlyn dela Cruz (director); Allan Paule, Ernie Garcia, Rash Juzen
	19	A Faraway Land	Mavx Productions Inc. / Netflix	Veronica Velasco (director); Paolo Contis, Yen Santos
	21	Sin	Mel Magno Film Company	Mel Magno (director); Alvin Fortuna, Zhay Cuevas, Clifford Pusing, Kiko Flores, Miko Manapul
	27	Taya	Viva Films	Roman Perez Jr. (director); AJ Raval, Sean de Guzman
S E P T E M B E R	3	69+1	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Janno Gibbs, Maui Taylor, Rose Van Ginkel
	10	The Housemaid	Viva Films / Vivamax	Roman Perez Jr. (director); Kylie Verzosa
	17	Bekis on the Run	Viva Films	Joel Lamangan (director); Christian Bables, Diego Loyzaga, Kylie Verzosa, Sean de Guzman
	24	Paraluman	Viva Films	Yam Laranas (director); Rhen Escaño, Jao Mapa

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•   – a Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival entry film
•   – a Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino entry film
•   – a ToFarm (The Outstanding Farmers in the Philippines) Film Festival entry film

October–December

Opening		Title	Production company	Cast and crew	Ref.
O C T O B E R	1	Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang Puso	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Aubrey Caraan, Marco Gallo, Teresa Loyzaga, Gina Pareño
	8	Shoot Shoot!	Viva Films / Vivamax	Al Tantay (director); Andrew E., AJ Raval, Sunshine Guimary	[10]
	15	Sarap Mong Patayin	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Ariella Arida, Lassy Marquez, Kit Thompson	[11]
	22	House Tour	Viva Films	Roman Perez Jr. (director); Mark Anthony Fernandez, Diego Loyzaga, Marco Gomez, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Sunshine Guimary, Cindy Miranda
		Izla	Mavx Productions	Barry Gonzalez III (director); Paolo Contis, Elisse Joson, Isabelle Daza, Beauty Gonzalez
		Will You Marry	Mavx Productions	Veronica Velasco (director); K Brosas, Elisse Joson
	29	Sa Haba ng Gabi	Viva Films / Reality Entertainment / Vivamax	Miko Livelo (director); Candy Pangilinan, Jerald Napoles, Kim Molina
N O V E M B E R	5	Barumbadings	Viva Films / VinCentiments	Darryl Yap (director); Baron Geisler, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jeric Raval	[12]
	12	Ikaw	Mavx Productions	Marla Ancheta (director); Janine Gutierrez, Pepe Herrera, Pilita Corrales
		Mahjong Nights	Viva Films	Lawrence Fajardo (director); Angeli Khang, Sean de Guzman
		Rabid	Upstream	Erik Matti (director); Vance Larena, Ricci Rivero, Donna Cariaga, Chesca Diaz, Jake Macapagal, Ameera Johara, Ayeesha Cervantes
	17	Mang Jose	Viva Films / Vivamax / Project 8 Projects	Raynier Brizuela (director); Janno Gibbs, Manilyn Reynes, Bing Loyzaga, Jerald Napoles, Leo Martinez
	19	More Than Blue	Viva Films / Vivamax	Nuel Naval (director); JC Santos, Yassi Pressman
	22	He's Into Her: The Movie Cut	iWantTFC	Chad Vidanes (director); Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano
	26	My Husband, My Lover	Viva Films	Mac Alejandre (director); Kylie Verzosa, Marco Gumabao, Cindy Miranda
D E C E M B E R	3	Pornstar 2: Pangalawang Putok	Viva Films / Vivamax	Darryl Yap (director); Alma Moreno, Rosanna Roces, Maui Taylor, Ara Mina
	9	Arisaka	Ten17P	Mikhail Red (director); Maja Salvador, Mon Confiado
	10	Dulo	Viva Films	Fifth Solomon (director); Diego Loyzaga, Barbie Imperial
		Ero	Upstream PH / Globe Studios	Miko Livelo, Joel Ferrer (director); Gabbi Garcia, Alex Diaz, Markus Paterson, Dylan Ray Talon, Anikka Camaya, Dino Pastrano
		Palitan	Viva Films	Brillante Mendoza (director); Luis Hontiveros, Rash Flores, Jela Cuenca, Cara Gonzales
		Love Is Color Blind	Star Cinema	John Leo Garcia (director); Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano
	15	Caught in the Act	MPJ Entertainment Productions	Perry Escaño (director/screenplay); Andi Abaya, Joaquin Domagoso
	16	Gensan Punch	Center Stage Productions / Gentle Underground Monkeys	Brillante Mendoza (director); Shogen, Beauty Gonzalez, Ronnie Lazaro, Kaho Minami
	17	Crush Kong Curly	Viva Films	GB Sampedro (director); AJ Raval, Wilbert Ross
		Happy Times	Reality MM Studios / Upstream PH	Ice Idanan (director); Sharlene San Pedro, Ricci Rivero, Heaven Peralejo
	22	Deception	Viva Films	Joel Lamangan (director); Claudine Barretto, Mark Anthony Fernandez
	24	Eva	Viva Films	Jeffrey Hidalgo (director); Angeli Khang, Sab Aggabao, Marco Gomez, Ivan Padilla, Angelica Cervantes, Quinn Carillo
	25	A Hard Day	Viva Films	Lawrence Fajardo (director); Dingdong Dantes, John Arcilla
		Big Night!	Cignal Entertainment, The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, Quantum Films	Jun Lana (director); Christian Bables, John Arcilla
		Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw	Heaven's Best Entertainment	Louie Ignacio (director); Rita Daniela, Ken Chan
		Huwag Kang Lalabas	Obra Cinema	Adolfo Alix Jr. (director); Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake, Beauty Gonzalez, Aiko Melendez
		Kun Maupay Man it Panahon	Cinematografica, Plan C, House on Fire, iWantTFC, Globe Studios, Black Sheep Productions, Quantum Films, AAAND Company, Kawankawan Media, Weydemann Bros., CMB Films	Carlo Francisco Manatad (director); Charo Santos, Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol
		Love at First Stream	Star Cinema, Kumu	Cathy Garcia-Molina (director); Kaori Oinuma, Jeremiah Lisbo, Daniela Stranner, Anthony Jennings
		Nelia	A and Q Production Films, Inc.	Lester Dimaranan (director); Winwyn Marquez, Raymond Bagatsing
		The Exorsis	TINCAN	Fifth Solomon (director); Alex Gonzaga, Toni Gonzaga
	31	Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige)	Viva Films / Vivamax	Al Tantay (director); Andrew E., Dennis Padilla, Janno Gibbs

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•   – a Cinema One Originals Film Festival entry film
•   – a QCinema International Film Festival entry film
•   – a Metro Manila Film Festival entry film

Awards

Local

The following list shows the Best Picture winners at the four major film awards: FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards, Luna Awards, and Star Awards; and at the three major film festivals: Metro Manila Film Festival, Cinemalaya, and Cinema One Originals.

Award/Festival Best Picture Ref. 70th FAMAS Awards Katips 45th Gawad Urian OTJ:The Missing 8, Big Night! (tie) Luna Awards not held 38th Star Awards for Movies OTJ:The Missing 8 Katips 32nd Young Critics Circle Citations Historya ni Ha 24th Gawad Pasado Kun Maupay Man It Panahon 20th Gawad Tanglaw not held 5th Eddys Awards OTJ:The Missing 8 2nd Pinoy Rebyu Awards Kun Maupay Man It Panahon 47th Metro Manila Film Festival Big Night! [13] 17th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Beauty Queen (short film) [14] 9th QCinema International Film Festival I Get So Sad Sometimes (short film) [15] Cinema One Originals Film Festival [discontinued] CineFilipino Film Festival Sinag Maynila Film Festival ToFarm Film Festival Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino

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References

1. "MayWard film is Star Cinema's opening salvo". Manila Standard. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
2. "Femme Fatale' Ang Peg Nina Ella Cruz, Meg Imperial, Nathalie Hart, at Jennifer Lee sa Trailer ng STEAL". Viva Entertainment (in Filipino). January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
3. "WATCH: Former Pinay bold stars share their tricks in 'Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging Pornstar' full trailer". Push. ABS-CBN. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
4. "'Anak ng Macho Dancer' digital premiere ticket through TicketNet". The Manila Times. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
5. "WATCH: XavMi makes sparks fly again in 'Hello Stranger' film teaser". Rappler. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
6. Dumaual, Mario (February 13, 2021). "Best actress Iyah Mina rises from COVID-19, headlines 'Ayuda Babes,' other shows". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
7. "WATCH: Coco Martin proposes to Angelica Panganiban in 'Love or Money' teaser". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
8. "Direktor Ng 'Biyernes Santo' Nag-Kwento Paano Binigyang Buhay ang Pelikula". Viva Entertainment (in Filipino). March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
9. "Piolo-Alessandra film 'My Amanda' finally set for release on Netflix". ABS-CBN News. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
10. Iglesias, Iza (October 2, 2021). "'Shoot! Shoot' goes from song to screen". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
11. "Ariella Arida gets first starring role in 'Sarap Mong Patayin'". ABS-CBN News. September 26, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
12. "Premier actors deliver fun and action in 'Barumbadings'". Manila Bulletin. October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
13. "Winners All: The 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal". Manila Bulletin. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
14. "Beauty Queen named Best Film in Cinemalaya 2021". Manila Bulletin. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
15. "#QCinemaShorts 2021 Winners Honored". Astig.PH. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

External links

• Philippine films of 2021 at IMDb