Philippines / Aug 23, 2025
Which happiness will you hold onto?
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Maya, a young woman residing on a quaint fishing island in the Philippines, carries the weight of her family's financial struggles, but her life takes a turn when Nilo, a fisherman from a neighboring area, arrives on the island for the squid-fishing season. However, the harsh reality of their precarious financial situation looms over them, threatening the stability of their life together.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ellah Mae Cuaton | Rona |
| Arvin Cabajes | Luis |
Genres
DramaComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pinikas |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sunny Toys Entertainment Productions, 0House Co. |
| Official site | pinikasfilm.weebly.com |
| Release date | 6 maggio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Cris Fuego |
| Production | Amaya Han, Ash Li, Cris Fuego |
| Writer | Cris Fuego |
| Editing | Jay Hernandez, George Macapagal |
| Cinematography | Neil Angelo Briones |
| Assistant directors | Martina Espanya, Cris Fuego |
| Camera operators | Neil Angelo Briones |
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| Additional photography | Neil Angelo Briones |
| Production design | Pauline Olarte |
| Art direction | Pauline Olarte |
| Set decoration | Pauline Olarte |
| Music | Marie-Luise Calvero, Jaylou Dari, Lamberto Casas Jr., Alex Tomboc |
| Sound | Jaylou Dari, Lamberto Casas Jr., Alex Tomboc, Marie-Luise Calvero |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Oct 30, 2025 / Forest City Film Festival
Limited release
Philippines / May 06, 2026 / Pelikula ng Bayan: Cinematheques
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