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Set in 1988, law student Wendy returns to her sister Jackie’s apartment to start a new life after several years of separation. Together with their old colleagues Marco and Diego, Wendy learns that the apartment is set to open new mysteries in their lives that may risk of putting everyone around them in danger. A tribute to 80s slashers, this is NEW.

  • Josh Roque
    Director
    Magbukun
  • Josh Roque
    Writer
  • Mylle Rodriguez
    Writer
  • Josh Roque
    Producer
  • Kenneth Lawrence
    Producer
  • Teresa Pia
    Key Cast
    "Wendy"
  • Justin Figueroa
    Key Cast
    "Diego"
  • Ellie Tabaranza
    Key Cast
    "Jackie"
  • Marvin Del Barrio
    Key Cast
    "Marco"
  • Karla Flores
    Key Cast
    "Maureen"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller, Horror, Retro, 80s, Philippines
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 5, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    English, Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Sine Siklab Film Festival 2019
    Quezon City
    Philippines
    July 9, 2019
    Philippine Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Viddsee Juree Awards 2020

    Philippines
    June 30, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Film Festival First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2020

    July 30, 2020
    Worldwide Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Josh Roque

Josh Roque is a 3rd Year film student from CIIT College of Arts and Technology from Quezon City, Philippines. He has been pursuing his passion for film and videography since 2015, actively leading student productions for campus commercials, promotional
advertisements, and event coverage. As the current President of the student film org 24 Frames, he has produced the documentary “Magbukun” (Official Selection - Silip&Lente-AdU: Realifilm 2019) and narrative film “New” (Official Selection - Sine Siklab Film Festival 2019).

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Director Statement

To instill the negative connotation on stereotyping through the incorporation of 80’s retro elements is what “New” stands for. The film shall serve as a cautional tale that people are beyond what we see them.