It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the manager, decides to close early. She's awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.
Year of production 2025 Length 15' CountryPhilippines/France Shooting Format Digital 4K Aspect Ratio XXXX Dialogue Tagalog
DirectorArvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero Producers Jon Galvez, Carlos Ortiz, Mick Quito Production Companies 901 Studios, Astral 88 Co-Production CompanyBa Co-Producers Kristine De Leon, Dominique Welinski, Alemberg Ang Executive Producers Carlos Ortiz, Nathan Galvez, Abijah Bautista Production Associates Quiel Dela Cruz, Camille Tan, Jaed Ababao, Sandei Barrera Writers Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero Cinematographer Geia De Vera Editor John Rogers Production DesignerIsha Dalabajan Art Director Gon Labudahon ll Sound DesignerXXXX Sound Post Monoxide Works Music Gelo Diamos Line Producer Stephen Dela Pena Production Manager Angel Benjamin Assistant Director Ryanne Murcia Choreographer Jeremy Mayores Cast Nour Hooshmand, Andre Miguel, Anton Nolasco, Jeremy Mayores, Veronica Reyes, Joel Garcia, Bullet Dumas, Rhon Mercene, Zee Narciso
Director's Statement This film is a letter to our loved ones. For Kyla, it is a profound dedication to her father — a man who balanced the weight of parenthood while running a multi-sport facility in Cavite, Philippines. To her, that sports hall was more than a place of business. It was a second home, a training ground not just for athletes but for a daughter — a woman, learning strength, resilience, and grace. For Arvin, it is a tribute to his younger brother, named Agapito Jr. — a person with special needs. Though they have shared happy moments, Arvin sometimes thought that, without his limitations, Agapito would probably join him in the filmmaking world. However, he finds contentment, knowing that Agapito’s way of seeing the world defied convention but overflowed with a different kind of wonder. The duckpin alley, for us, echoed with stories and memories from years past. It preserves its charm, in the way that it is untouched and unchanged by the rush of modern life. The workers there, albeit in unglamorous stations, were former duckpin athletes, who move with amazing precision and passion for the sport they love. e build worlds with those we love, in reality or in fantasy, wherever we go — even within the confines of a bygone duckpin alley. This is our love letter. To our family. To memories. To the spaces where our passions and connections live on.
