The Monsters Without

The Monsters Without
Promotional release poster
Directed byRandal Kamradt
Written byRandal Kamradt
Produced byMaria Luna Kamradt
Starring
  • Jake Macapagal
  • Jessica Neistadt
  • Christina Yr. Jun
  • Dana Jamison
  • Andrew Reiley
  • Leonard Olaer
  • April Rose Estoy
  • Nick Medina
Edited byRandal Kamradt
Music byBenedict Nichols
Production
company
Soliloquy Films
Distributed byIndican Pictures
Release dates
  • October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) (LAAPFF)
  • April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27) (Philippines)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Box office₱315,617 (US$5,628)[1]

The Monsters Without is a 2021 Filipino science fiction fantasy adventure film written, directed and edited by Randal Kamradt. The film is set in a world where monsters known as Yablo exist, and follows the efforts of P.H.A.S.E., an international team of scientists and soldiers based in the Philippines, to stop an ancient Yablo named Nameless from forcibly sending the other Yablo back to their home dimension.

The Monsters Without had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on October 1, 2021.[2][3] It received a theatrical release in the Philippines on April 27, 2023.[1]

Cast

  • Jake Macapagal as Rommel Romero[4][5]
  • Jessica Neistadt as Miranda[4]
  • Christina Yr. Jun as Setsuko[4]
  • Dana Jamison as April[4]
  • Andrew Reiley as Richard[4]
  • Leonard Olaer as Benito[4]
  • April Rose Estoy as Wonder[4]
  • Nick Medina[4]

Release

The Monsters Without premiered at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) in Los Angeles, California, on October 1, 2021.[2][3] It screened at the 18th Another Hole in the Head Film Festival in San Francisco, California, in December 2021.[6] It was also shown at the International Vampire Film and Arts Festival in Cardiff, Wales, on June 24, 2022.[7]

The film was released theatrically in the Philippines on April 27, 2023.[1] It screened at the Cinelounge Sunset in Hollywood, California, from April 28 to May 4, 2023.[7] It is slated for release on video-on-demand (VOD) and digital platforms on July 11, 2023.[4]

Reception

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
2021 18th Another Hole in the Head Film Festival Best Fantasy Feature The Monsters Without Won [6]
2022 International Vampire Film and Arts Festival Golden Stake (Feature Film) The Monsters Without Nominated [7]
Silver Stake (Feature Film) The Monsters Without Won [8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Monsters Without". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The Monsters Without". Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ibanez, Florante Peter (October 11, 2021). "Fil-Am films headline LA Asian Pacific film fest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gingold, Michael (June 7, 2023). "Filipino Creature Feature "The Monsters Without" Sets Release; Trailer and Poster". Rue Morgue. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Asilo, Rito P. (May 19, 2023). "Living the dream: Jake Macapagal on role in Paramount+ series". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "2021 Audience Awards and Staff Awards". Another Hold in the Head. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Screenings". The Monsters Without. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Gold & Silver Stake Awards". International Vampire Film and Arts Festival. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.