TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM (ONLY KNOWN TO US)

TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM (ONLY KNOWN TO US)

by David R. Corpuz

110:00 minutes | Drama | R-13 | Strong Language, Sex, GAD

CAST

Martin del Rosario, Miguel Odron, Yayo Aguila, Epy Quizon, Madeleine Nicolas, Bodjie Pascua, Bong Cabrera, Adrian Lindayag, Nour Hooshmand

PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR – David R. Corpuz

SCREENPLAY – Iar Arondaing, David R. Corpuz

EDITOR – Joris Fernandez

CINEMATOGRAPHER – Adam Dumaguin

PRODUCTION DESIGNER – David Esguerra

ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE – Glenn Barit

SOUND DESIGNER – Elian Idioma

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Adam Dumaguin, David R. Corpuz

PRODUCERS – Kristine Camille Sulit, Patricia Salic

LOGLINE

Bound by a love kept in silence, a man struggles to remain seen within a family that once made him feel at home.

SYNOPSIS

Neil and Bong are long-term partners who have shared a close bond with Bong’s mother, Gloria. Their lives fall into uncertainty when Bong suddenly falls ill and is confined in the hospital. Neil struggles to balance his responsibilities at work and at the hospital while caring for Bong. Gloria tries to stay strong for her son, while Benjie, Bong’s father, tries to reconnect after years of being estranged from the family. As they search for ways to help Bong recover, old wounds and tensions begin to surface. Faced with a difficult situation, Neil, Gloria, and Benjie must learn to navigate their differences and come together for the person they all love.

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FILMMAKER’S PROFILE

DAVID CORPUZ

David Corpuz is a filmmaker and educator. He holds a PhD in Philippine Studies from De La Salle University Manila and an MA in Media Studies (Film) from the University of the Philippines – Diliman. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Multimedia and Digital Arts at Mapúa University and previously chaired its Digital Film program. He has been teaching in higher education for over 12 years and currently serves as a member of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Panel for Multimedia Arts.

In 2017, Corpuz attended the Fantastic Film School – a creator-focused filmmaking course that directly screens the works produced in the program at the Bucheon International Film Festival. He won the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature and the Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video. Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam marks his third participation in Cinemalaya, following The Ordinary Things We Do (2014), which won the Special Jury Prize for the short film category, and Kusina (2016), a full-length feature film finalist.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam is a film about love, care, trust, and what we choose to protect. The film follows people brought together by a crisis, each trying to care for someone they love while carrying their own fears and unspoken truths. At its heart is a question: what does it mean to honor another person’s trust, especially when doing so comes at a personal cost?

I am drawn to quiet moments – the gestures, silences, and everyday acts of care that reveal more than words. I hope to create a space where audiences can reflect on the complexities of love, family, and grief. More than anything, Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam explores queer intimacy, chosen family, and the invisible bonds that connect us. It attempts to create a space for stories that are often kept hidden, known only to a few.