25th New York Asian Film Festival

July 10-26, 2026

Photo: 901 Studios, Astral 88

New York Premiere

Agapito

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.

Directors: Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero
Producers: Jon Galvez, Carlos Ortiz, Mick Quito
Screenwriters: Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero
Cast: Nour Hooshmand, Andre Miguel, Anton Nolasco, Jeremy Mayores
Languages: Tagalog with English Subtitles
2025; 15 min.; DCP
Countries: Philippines, France

SCHEDULE:

Friday July 10, 4:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center

This program of short films includes Jen Nee Lim’s Buah (Fruit), Yijian Shan’s Si Shui (Still Water), Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Romero’s Agapito, Xinhui Ma’s Flamingo in the Garden, Linjie Sheng’s A Dream Like a Dream, Soojeong Son’s Cecilia is Only Eight Years Old, and Sari Arambulo’s Cookie, Love.