The 11th Bakunawa Fest launched the first part of its Manila leg on August 29, 2025, at the Centro de Turismo Intramuros. Presented by E Unlimited, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Sentro Rizal International Cultural Affairs Office, the UP Film Institute, and the Negros Museum, Bakunawa Fest is the Philippines’ first fantastic and genre film festival. Entirely volunteer-driven, it gathers filmmakers and artists dedicated to speculative storytelling. The festival takes its name from the Bakunawa, a mythical creature in Philippine folklore believed to devour moons—a fitting symbol for a festival celebrating the strange, surreal, and sublime. For more information about the 11th Bakunawa Filmfest, visit https://www.bakunawafest.com/