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Ganyan na ganyan kami ng naging bestfriend ko nung high school. Madalas ko pa samahan sya pag may training sya sa volleyball, sinasamahan nya ko sa basketball ko. Di namin akalain na may nararamdaman na pala kami sa isat-isa. Gay sya at lalake ako. Pero di ko siya kinahiya. Pinaglaban ko pa kung anong meron sa amin. Pero syempre, graduation na, nagkahiwalay kami ng lugar para sa career. Wala kaming closure. Hanggang may anak na ako, nagkita kami sa reunion. Yung may halong saya at lungkot nung nagkita kami. Gusto ko na sana ibalik yung dati samen, hiwalay naman ako sa asawa ko. Kaya ko ulit siya panindigan, ipaglaban, ang kaso lang... Kasal na sya sa Australiano. 10yrs kami di nagkita, yung sabik na dahil nakita ko sya ss reunion napalitan ng lungkot. Pero ok lang, ganyan talaga buhay. Minsan panalo, minsan talo. Edit (06/24/2020): Sa katunayan, yung kanta ko na Akin Ka Na Lang, para sa kanya talaga yun.. Pero syempre, kahit wala na, life must go on. Di ko pa man mahanap yung tunay na para sa akin, masaya naman ako dahil may isang anak akong nagpapasaya sa akin.. God Bless sa inyong lahat, stay safe lalo na ngayong Pandemic..
Wow, this one of those rare stories na yung lalaki ang "nasaktan" instead of yung gay. COF Cinema, this story seems like a good material for another LGBT production you might want to put up. Although, baka naman in some of your LGBT works, magbigay din sana kayo ng happy ending.
This is a reality check for bl fans that only fetishize gay relationships. This is what a lot of gay people in love are faced against-society's expectations. And a lot of the time, we lose. Thank you for making this mr director! Quiet and simple and painful, but that's just how love is sometimes
I agree with you but this only relates to the Asian Gay people. This is what Asian Society expectations are and you do give up on love and happiness to not disappoint your family or Society for fear of rejection. In the Western World we do not do that. We do not give up on our chance of love and happiness just because our family and society expectations. Not a chance. We put ourselves first, not our family or society. and this is not being filial or selfish. It's just being human
Just to clarify that not all bl series are just for the satisfaction of seeing two people get together some actually tackle the issues regarding sexuality in society.
@@aerhonjohnbalas9258 I took it from the film, so my permission is not required. I can't speak for the authors, but I hope that they would be pleased that want to :-)
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It's been exactly 4 years since I last saw this short film. And actually this was our inspiration for our own class short film in our school film fest when I was in senior high. And even after watching it now, the feelings and emotions contained in this film never fails to give me goosebumps. Like I can't explain how natural and raw the expressions are when the actors portrayed their roles here. And top it all, I first discovered Ben & Ben here through the ost "Leaves". And btw, I was the script writer for our film "Bye-sexual". And yes, we quite bagged some awards during the film fest. So yes, this BL short film for me is one of the top-tier.
Aww. This reminded me of my college friend. Who became my roommate. He was one of my closest friend. We weren't classmates but we run the same circles sa college. Crush ko na sya before pa. Pero siyempre yung idea na magiging kayo eh malabo, I wasn't even sure if he'd fall for the same sex. So medyo hopeful thinking lang. We treated each other kinder compared sa other friends namin na binabalahura namin. Hehe. And we became close. Super close, na kulang nalang label. He was sweeter, more patient,, more soft spoken to me than sa ibang lalaking Tropa namin. Gusto nya lagi kasama. Magtatampo kapag umayaw ako sa lakad. Fast forward. Pero may ugali syang ayaw ng mga friends namin, especially Yung mga classmates nya na nakatira sa same rented apartment. So medyo nag away away, and he was left with like 2 weeks notice bago sinabi na they're not gonna live with him anymore. So he ran to me... Kung pwede daw ako nalang kasama nya. So ako naman naawa, at pumayag, since my contract was about to end naman sa dorm ko. At syimpre crush ko nga. Hahaha. we lived together for like years, naging super close kami, but we never entertained the idea sexually. Lol. Kasi may gf din sya at ayaw ko masira yun, and I'm friends with her too. Per there were nights na Hindi sya natutulog sa upper deck Ng kama and he'd ask if he can sleep on my bed, tabi nalang daw kami. Hahaha. Per Wala parin nangyayari, parang tanday lng like real male friends na walang malisya. And that went on for like a year, nawala din Yung pagka crush ko, and parang Tropa Lang talaga. Until 1 night, sa last semester before sya nag graduate, naginuman kami sa apartment, tapos Sabi nya, dito nalang uli sya sa kama ko... Baka daw malaglag sya. So ayun na nga, we were drunk, Wala namang sex, and it started like nagka lapit mukha namin, we can feel each other's breath. Kinabahan din ako, pero parang gusto ko Rin, per ayaw Kasi nga may gf. tapos nagulat ako bigla na Lang nya ako hinalikan sa lips. Like a deep passionate kiss, dalak ng alak. I thought gusto lng nya I try, pero napunta sa torrid. Ahahaha. Pero hanggang dun Lang. Curious lng din cguro, but I know we both felt something. Pero we denied it Kasi magkakagulo. The following months, parang naging iba treatment ko sa kanya. Parang cold na galit, Kasi Everytime na Makita ko sila Ng gf nila nagselos ako. Kala ko wala ako feelings. Haha. Pero yeah, so he graduated, I was left alone, we moved on with our lives...10 years later, abay ako sa kasal nila ng same gf nya nung college. And now mag ninong sa 1st baby this coming June. I'm happy for them.
Same here, kaibihan lang we had sex and naging friend ko ang gf nya without knowing n may nangyayari samin. He is a straight guy pero cguro s kabaitan n pinakita ko skanya kaya mahirap ako mawala s buhay nya. Im here abroad but still nangungumusta parin sya pero yong feelings ko skanya nwla din naging friends nlang kasi wala nko nararamdaman.
Raw. Purely made with genuine touch. Ewan. Naiyak ako. I had never been into this kind of situation. And I long for it. Seeing this now melts something deep inside of me. Malala. Masakit. May mga bagay talaga na kahit gano natin kagusto, kung hindi pwede hindi talaga. Magpapatawad. Magpapaalam. Alin man sa dalawa, mahirap pero kailangan. Hayst buhay. Kudos!
This is the first BL-themed short film that I've watched without the censored parts, and I love it so much. It focuses on the other aspects of life that an LGBTQ person experiences. The lines are very on point and the casts delivered it as if they where their first hand experience (their eyes talk as well as if it where windows to an open soul). Ito na yata ung summary of all my pains and sorrows sa buhay (relate na relate ako kay Red). Kudos to all the working people behind this film. Please be healthy always and may you make more of this in the coming days. God bless! All the love from Maasin, Southern Leyte!😚😚😚
This is the only BL Short film that moved me. Great cinematography and THE STORY ITSELF. It didn't need a passionate kiss from the characters to feel their pain, the words were enough. Kudos to the people behind this short film!!
Rewatched this after 2 years and it still hits different. "We were meant to find each other but not end up together." Grabe ung hypothetical question sa dulo plus the fact na may fiancé na sya.
This is incredible, from smartly scripted, realistic dialogue, nuanced performances and an affecting story, this is one of the best shorts I've seen here. I got misty eyed watching this, because I've been thinking the same as Red. And I've been in that path too. Awesome short, can't wait to see more!
This masterpiece deserve a Sequel. Red and Nikko deserve another shot. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS: Naka ilang balik na ako dito, but it's still giving me the same pain and goosebumps. 😔😔💔💔
This is so beautiful. The angle, the lights,......and the dialogue just pierce your soul. A lot of BL focuses on the insanely beautiful boy's looks, on the sex, on the melodrama. "This Night" focuses on reality and the pain one has to endure facing that reality. I feel like i'm eavesdropping on an authentic and beautiful relationship that was never given the chance to fluorish but has given me so much insights on how to endure and to go on. Kudos to the writer.
I keep rewriting my comment trying to have the perfect appreciation of this masterpiece. Kase sobrang deserve nyo po. Pero wala eh, pasensya la kong maisip kundi yung pain ng dalawa, yung pait ng reality, at kung bakit ang hirap maging bakla sa earth. Please have more of this. Gusto ko pang masaktan. Gusto ko pa.
Al Marvien Savandal like we enjoy being hurt, that being hurt brings no more pain, that pain doesn't really hurt this time, that, that pain now keeps us alive....💔
I have created this poem because of this short film. Hope you like it! Paano Kung Ang Tanggap Lang sa Mundo ay 'yong Hindi Katanggap-tanggap sa Mata? Ni: Jervin Ramos I Sa lalim ng gabi kasabay ng mas malalim na paghinga, gumuguhit ang isang ideyang posibleng maging imposible. Hinahapuhap sa kawalan ang pagkakataon na sana puwede na ang hindi puwede. Pero paano nga ba kung ang tanggap na ng lipunan ay 'yong mga bagay na hindi katanggap-tanggap sa mata? Makasisilay na kaya sa pagitan nating dalawa ang salitang pag-asa? II Isang lipunang hindi nadidiktahan ng kasulatan. Isang lipunan na ang tingin sa pag-ibig ay pag-ibig at hindi isang kasalanan. Isang lipunan na sarado sa pagtatatwa at bukas palad sa pagtanggap. Isang lipunan na pagtanggap ang pangunahing sangkap. III Isang tipo ng sangkap na hindi nakabubugbog ng isipan. Hindi nakapagpapaalab ng kapaitan. Hindi nakakahiwa ng salitaan. At higit sa lahat, hindi nakakapagpababa ng sarili sa kung sino man. IV Nakapikit ako habang binubuo ko sa isip ko ang mga ideyang ito. Mga ideyang nabubuhay lamang sa mundong alam ko. Isang mundong yayakap sa iyo. Isang mundong wala sa mga planetang nailathala ng mga sayantipiko. V Kaya't sa tanong na "Paano kung ang tanggap lang sa mundo ay 'yong mga bagay na hindi katanggap-tanggap sa mata?", Mga tanong muli ang maihahandog bilang sagot sa mga nakababasa. "Magiging masaya ka ba sa bunga?" "Mapaninindigan mo na ba ang mga salitang binitawan mo noong una?"
@@ubeguitar5495 ito ay nababase sa panahon-- sa pagkakataon. Ang naipong pagmamahal ay mababalangkas lamang ng taong tunay na tumatanggap sa bagong biswal na maaaninag ng mata-- ng puso-- ng kaluluwa. Ang pagsuko ay pagmamahal ngunit ang pagmamahal ay pagtanggap. Paano mo maisusuko ang pagmamahal na hindi mo tanggap at paano mo matatanggap ang pagmamahal na hindi mo pa sinusuko? Ube, iyong sanang pagkakatandaan na ang pagmamahal ay isang malaking parabula. Ang depenisyon nito ay nakabase sa taong umaayaw at tumatanggap. Ang pagsuko ay ilan lamang sa mga depenisyon ng pagmamahal na gaya nga ng sinabi mo na ito ay dapat na ipinaglalaban. Ngunit paano mo ilalaban ang isang bagay kung ikaw lang ang nakadarama nito? O dili kaya'y paano mo masasabing dapat itong ilaban kung sa una pa lang may nanalo na? Hindi maiaalis ang mga katagang "baka sakali" sa mga ganitong kaganapan. Walang masama sa pagsugal sa pag-ibig bastat isusuko mo at tatanggapin mo kahit ano pang kahinatnan nito. Ngayon, Susugal ka ba sa wala? O magbabakasakali na puwede pa? (Baka Sakali sa Wala ni Jervin Ramos) 4/14/20 3:11am
I couldn't get over how heartbreaking, how real, and the precision of the execution.. I've watched this several times, but it's just as crushing as the first time. The actors are so damn raw that's why it's so reaaaal, the pain is sooo reaaaal. Piece of art!!!
Beautiful yet painful. A very sad reality. Thank you for this film. A film that made me tear up so much. Somehow in another life, people that goes through this situation will have their happiness.
hurting...i ended up crying... the actors are filled with so much emotion and yet very controlled. Kudos to the writer and director. Smooth, simple yet so enticing....
Ang ganda. Hindi pilit yung acting. Realistic, relatable, music score and cinematography is good. It might be short but it's one of the best Filipino made gay films I've watched, wc are mostly sensual and shallow, Ang cliche' 🤮 This is even better last years gay web series. Thank you! Thank you for showing that we aren't all about grindr hook ups and witty comebacks, there's more to us than the box they put us in, that we've put ourselves in, we have pasts, we've got stories of our experiences of pain and happiness just like everyone. Wanna know the saddest part? it's that I have to explain it when I shouldn't because in a perfect world this should be a norm.
I had a college crush for years, though he never had the same feelings for me, I always dream of myself being with him even after we graduate. This film perfectly visualized my ideal closure, the ideal sad BL story. ☹️
The saddest part is that this is such a reality for so many. But I hold out hope like Red does - in another world, or a different life, or alternate reality, love can just be love. And sometimes that hope is all I can really hold on to.
I've been binge watching to Thai bl movies lately and sa wakas, this is the kind of Pinoy bl movie na well written and quality production. Maganda yung script, it's simple but very relatable. The choice of songs and cinematography is well executed. Ang galing!! Sana next time may full length naman. :)
Okay so this was my first Filipino bl after I ran out of all the Thai, Korean, Taiwanese, Chinese And Japanese BLs.. Now I'm in a flood of tears.. Are you happy? Happy?
Eto dapat yung concept na ginagawa ng film maker specially kung short or indie film. Hindi yung hubaran ng hubaran ang cheap lang. Super classy. Deep acting. #Justmythoughts
This film hits me hard. It's my story and I know it is a story of almost 50 percent of this audience. And when Leaves of Ben and Ben started rolling, I can't hold back my tears.
So true. Guess we all have one Red or Nikko in our lives. I never can watch this short film without having tears in my eyes at the end (also due to Ben&Ben "Leaves" which just fits perfectly in this mood).
I was literally fascinated by the movie as if I were waiting for more episodes. How I wish they will be included in Netflix. Undoubtedly, it won 7 awards in the awarding ceremonies. May I request for the next episode if ever the casts are still available? I can help for the sponsorship just to continue the BL series 😆💖
Napakaganda ng kwento. Malungkot, masakit, makirot, mahapdi na kwento ng mga nasa ikatlong kasarian tulad ko. May takot din sa aking isip at puso, na hindi din kami magtatagal. Nakakaiyak pero ito ang realidad.
Ang ganda ng short movie na to.. saludo ako sa mga gumagawa at sa mga taohin..... sa totoo lang straight ako.. pero mahilig ako ma nood ng gantong movie.. di ko tiniting nan ang kasa ri an ang tiniting nan ko ay ang mensahi nito....
Ang galing. Masakit at makirot sa puso pero this so real. Yung wala kang hugot pero after watching the movie parang dumaan ka din sa breakup o malungkot na love story. Yung kantang Leaves by Ben and Ben is a good choice for the ending. Naglulupasay na ako dito sa lungkot. Job well done sa lahat. Keep doing more of this kind. Saktan niyo pa kami hehehe! Godspeed!
honestly, I expect na magiging sila sa dulo. But napaiyak ako nung kumanta na BEN and BEN HUHUHUHUHUHUH. Its a great movie. This is the first movie I've watched in your channel. And i love it papanoodin ko pa yung iba and im so excited to watch them all.
I also have this story with my best friend.. We met in college.. At first classmate then naging barkada lang talaga kami.. the time na uso pa ang unlitexting at clan sa text.. First Year College Kakaabreak nya lang that time with his gf. ako may classmate na gustong ligawan at siya ang sinasabihan at hinihingian ko ng payo.. Naging close kami kunpara sa iba naming barkada.. Naging bestfriend Second Year College 1st sem Nabasted ako ni classmate.. Alam lahat ng bestfriend ko ang kwento.. Pero after a months, nalaman ko si crush, si bestfriend pala ang gusto.. At niligawan pala siya ni bestfriend ng hindi ko alam.. Naging sila.. Nagalit ako..I try to avoid them as much as I can.. Hindi ako sumasama sa lakad ng barkada pagkasama si exbestfriend ko.. During that time na nakikita ko silang magkasama, i dont know kung bakit may kung anong feeling akong nararamdaman.. Galit o selos.. para kasing may mali... Bakit ako nagseselos sa atensyon ng kaibigan ko.. Vacation ng 2nd year 2nd sem sa college before the classes start I recieved a text message to from my exbestfriend.. Usap daw kami.. I ask my self if ready nba ako.. Sabi ko siguro ready na ako.. Sabik na ako marinig kwento niya.. susubukan kung ibalik yung dati.. So we meet up to talk.. Nagkwento siya, break na daw sila ng gf niya.. nagsosorry sa ginawa niya sa akin.. napatawad ko naman siya.. balik ulit kami sa dating set up.. Balik kami bilang magbestfriend.. Until nararamdaman ko na iba na yung treatment niya sa akin.. Lagi na siyang nangangamusta, he always pick me as his partner on our report at activities. Kahit saan siya magpunta lagi niya akong sinasama kahit pagbibili ng lunch o magpupuntang compshop. Dahil dun hindi ko namalayan nahulog na pala ako sa kanya.. Pero ayoko mag assume ng ano pa man.. Baka ganun lang siya mag alaga talaga ng kaibigan..At saka alam ko lalaki siya.. A few months later, yun na nga.. Nagtapat siya ng feelings niya sa akin..He wants to talk to me with a serious matter..Nafall na daw siya..Why dont we try daw to the next level.. Ako naman why not, its a new experience.. so I answered him Yes.. and nagtapat din ako ng nararamdaman ko para sa knya.. More than a friend.. Sinugal ko yung sarili ko sa isang bagay na hindi ako sigurado kung ano yung kalalabasan.. Takot sa simula lalo na sa sasabihin ng iba.. Pero inisip ko rin saan ba ako sasaya.. Yes naandun yun negatibong tingin ng lipunan sa ganitong relasyon pero sa huli kayo naman ang magdadala nun.. Susubukin talaga kayo ng nakapaligid sa inyo hanggang sa puntong gusto mo na lang bumitaw at magpadikta sa kung ano daw talaga ang "tama" sa pag tingin ng iba.. naniwala lang kaming dalawa sa pagmamahal at sa mga taong higit na nakakakilala sa amin.. at this moment, 14 years na kaming magkasama.. Nakatira na ako sa kanya and were living with a happy life.. No regrets on our decisions 14 years ago.. Naging sandigan namin ang isat isa sa pagsagwan sa agos ng buhay..
I like how the things done, simple acting yet the message of the story has been conveyed direct to my heart. Kudos to all! From the director to all the staffs and actors.
anggaling ng actor na nka-black polo shirt.. napaka-natural ng acting nya.. opo.. super natural.. ano pangalan nya..? stage actor yata sya kc super galing nya..
I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING THIS! VERY GOOD CHOICE OF CASTS, SETTING, GENRE, ETC.! EVERYTHING IS JUST SOOO GREAT! VERY NATURAL ACTING AND VERY INSPIRING STORY WITH A VERY CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE 💯
I can say, without a shadow of doubt,it was the most amazing experience watching this short film Na talagang pinagisipan yung dialogues and topic Na umiikot within the story though Hindi sya nag end ng maganda, somewhere and somehow it makes me realize something that reality in this story is also the reality In the real world we are facing right now,but as the time goes by,there are changes Na unti unti naring bumubukas ang isipan ng mga Tao about this kind of love and we shall accept it and stop condemning it as if we know everything. Sana marami pang magawang ganito Na short film Na makabuluhan at makapagbibigay ng aral pero sana happy ending naman haha para di nakakasad💖❤
Watching this in 2020... and it moved me to tears. The message strikes the heart; the casts are into their character. JM Masangkay's eyes are full of passion and conveyed unspoken feelings of love, longing, and pain.
This really hits me. Prejudice on our society is the leading cause of many wasted love. The angry, frustration, all the what ifs and etc. Red left Niko because he is frighten. Now, presumably, Niko has a fiance conforming to what is the norm. No words! This is truly a masterpiece. Good job to everyone.
This is probably the best LGBT short I've watched. From the wonderful script, to the convincing and natural acting, everything about this is just beautiful. Great job! Could I at least ask for a part two? A sequel with a much happier ending?
most of the time ganyan ang mararamdaman mo pag edad mo teens palang or 20 plus palang.. pag nasa 30 plus ka na iba na pananaw mo sa buhay.. mas mahalaga na sau yung happy memories kht hnd kau nagkatuluyan atleast naging masaya kau nung kau pa.. kht hnd n ikaw ang kasama nya masaya ka parin kc nakikita mo na masaya ang mahal mo..
Hindi pa ako 30 years old but when I think all the memories I had with my ex's masaya na ako. Wala man akong nakatuloyan sa kanila masaya narin ako. I am 4 years happy single na. :)
@@jcbarbarona7329 masakit sa umpisa pero pag tanggap mo sa sarili mo na pangarap ng bf mo ang mag kapamilya at mag kaanak.. masaya ka narin pag natupad nya yun,,,
To the creators: WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO RIP MY HEART APART LIKE THAT????? Anyway, this is quality work! From the script to the cinematography, SUPERB. I loved how the characters’ development was so pivotal to my perception of the film to my own life, and how it was well portrayed even in a limited amount of time. It struck right to the bone.👌🏼
So goooooood. I cried when he sai some people where meant to meet each other, but not to end up together 😭 Congratulations sa inyong lahat, kahit short film lang siya it was worth to watch. I rerecommend ko 'to sa mga kakilala kong avid fans ng BL. Di nasayang load ko!
My first ever short film where I cried ....you know everybody deserves love and people should understand that love is blind which does no bias in case of height ,weight,race,colour,sexuality ,looks,moneyetc....
Way back 2018 nung unang napanood ko'to naramdaman ko yung sakit. But now na napanood ko siya ulit(2022), naintindihan ko na lahat ng binitawan nilang salita. Thank you for creating this short film . It means a lot for me.
Ano ba Nikko? Wag mong paasahin si Red... He did everything for your own sake and now you're making him think there's another chance. Damn it! Haaaaayyy... Anyway, the lines were so forward and I almost cried. Red's "idea" got me wondering what if kayo talaga pero sa ibang panahon o mundo. "In a world where love is love and not defined by religion or by law..." "But in this world, we were only meant to find each other but not end up together." Ang lalim!!!! Thanks for this. The songs are great also.
Same story with Nikko, iniwan, di pinansin at blocked s fb, after ng graduation nmin, kanya kanya n, but not like Nikko, maliwanag na wala na kmi after ng ilang months, di n kailangan ng closure. Masakit kc mahal p rin, two years after my bago n sya, naging masaya nlng ako para s kanya, para rin nakapagsimula ako. Salamat s short film n ko! ❤️❤️❤️
May kanya kanya tayong means para mag move on at tama nga, laban lang at maging matatag dahil sa bawat pangyayari sa ating buhay tayo ay may matututunan. Sang ayon ako na hindi limitado ang pagmamahal sa iisang tao.
So pang limang comment ko na ito haha. I always watch this short film whenever I feel sad. Again, dito ko unang narinig yung kanta na "leaves" kala ko foreigner kumanta yun pala pinoy band na ben&ben. Tapos dito ko din nakilala si VP Valenzuela. Early late is soooo underrated. Yung mga nauna kong comments dito mag tu-two years na tapos nagdagdag nanaman. Haha Well you can't blame me. Napakaganda ng masterpiece na ito! ❤️❤️❤️
I’m not good at film critiquing yet one thing that will ensures is that this has been able to touch my soul. Bravo! Palakpakan! Ginalingan!. Sana binigyan mo na lang kami ng kutsilyo charot.
Unquote: I've always had this idea That in a perfect world, maybe we'd still be together. Maybe in a world where we're not judged by society. In a world where everybody's hearts is open to any kind of love. In a world where love is just love And not defined by religion or law. But that's just an idea. This is reality. And reality is, maybe in another world, or another life we will be happy. But in this world. We were only meant to find each other but not end up together. 💔💗
"And reality is, sa ibang mundo, sa ibang buhay. Magiging masaya KAME! But in this world, we were only meant to find each other. But not end up together.” Ohh My! 😭 Such a beautiful short film. Grabe! Ang galing! The music, the acting, the plot! Gosh! Lahat na! ❤️😍😘😭
I should go back and try to find my original post/comment. Each time I watch this it is like seeing for the first time. Being so very powerful, I cry every time. Really an incredible short.
Though in this case, I feel strongly with Red when he chose to give up his own love and burn the bridges if it meant seeing his beloved grow in richer ground, free from judgement and free from hurt. It may seem like not a very good decision, but at that moment, it was the beat decision he could muster out of all the love he had.
Red: Wala eh. Di pa handa ang mundo sa atin kung anong meron tayo noon. Nick: Paano kung ok na ngayon? Babalik ka ba? . .. that moment feels like Nick saying to Red na "just say yes, and i will choose you". But.. pareho silang naduwag.. that's the problem. We want happy endings but we choose the other way just to please the society. crazy🤣
This is probably one of my favorite short films to watch. I feel like their relationship is timeless and issues within gay relationships depicted in this short will forever be relevant. But I love the monologue at the end that calls for change in ways love is portrayed. Great short! Well written and filmed! Loved it!
This short film never gets old, when reality strikes no matter how strong your love for each other it will be you who would choose the result, dahil kapag nagmahal ka wala namang tamang panahon, lugar at oras, kapag nagmahal ka wala ka namang pwedeng gawin kundi sumugal, sumugal sa sarili mo para gawin kung ano ang mas mag papasaya sayo, isang sugal na pwedeng para sa iyo ay tama pero mali para sa mga taong nakapalibot sayo, sugal sa pagmamahal para sa sarili o sugal nang pagtanggap nang liponang puno nang discrimination... love is not always right nor wrong, but loving yourself first is one step to endure pain given by those people who think they have the right to judge or discriminate others... just a thought though, peace...
OMG. Nakaka-fragile. Daming nanumbalik na alaala. Great job. Brought me back to a very similar time. Sometimes talaga there are stories like this and situations like this that will change you profoundly. I know my experience did. For better or for worst? That's the question that i have no answer to yet.
Sobrang meaningful ng bawat linyang binibitawan sa film.it just showed how truely the pain it can be. Pero nasa atin yun kung papaano natin tanggapin..i salute you guys, the director, writer, ofcourse the casts. Full of emotions.ang sakit but that's reality..Congratulations.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 This was a very well written story. Bravo to the actors, magaling sila dito. Tear jerker ending, and it paralleled to a personal thought of mine. Natawa ako kasi I had that moment in my life na ang lalim ng iniisip ko habang naglalakad sa kalye na mag-isa.. Great closing scene! 👏👏 Looking forward to more of your shorts.. More power to you director and all the crew. God bless you guys.
I feel sorry dahil ngayon ko lang ito napanood😭 this deserves more recognition. This is beautiful, a masterpiece💓 actors, storyline, script- without a doubt is excellent✨
Nikko's (JM Masangkay) acting was naturally cute! Nakakatuwa. Parang ganyan talaga sya in real life 😊. Red's (JR Torres) acting? U can feel the awkwardness lalo n sa mga tingin nya which is very effective sa film na to.. loved how they play their roles so well, so natural. Loved the story line. Though they didn't end up together 😔, sobrang ganda pa rin ng pagkakagawa. KUDOS to y'all! Thank you for this film! 💙💙💙 Looking forward for another great film/s from you guys. Godbless! New sub here 👍 P.S can you make a sequel on this? 😅🙏 ung happy ending na kasi wala p rin silang closure kung tutuusin tama? 😅🙏🙏🙏 thanks!
I don't usually give comments to short films. But this is really different. It touched my heart. The script and the background music, oooh, gave a teary-eyed night! KUDOS!
Actually, I can consider na nag-closure na sila. That moment na sinabi na ni Red kung bakit sya umalis, I would consider that as a closure but not a PROPER closure.
Though short, you'll feel as if you've watched almost 2 hours movie. Realistic and very much relatable. I love the message nung ending. Tagos na tagos. Good job!
The acting was so subdued but you can feel the emotion in the way they talked and the way they looked at each other. They were still wanting more from each other. This movie was so effective. I'm sad now. haha
Sometimes it's good to watch short films with this kind of concept to remind me of the reality and the pain as I often get carried away by my own feelings....
Bhren S. Yea, I agree. Sadly, this movie reminds me of my past love in high school. I liked him and he seemed to like me back, but he was overwhelmed by today’s society etc., so we had to stay separated
"Sa mundong bukas ang puso ng tao sa pagmamahal." "Sa mundong ang pag-ibig ay pag-ibig - at hindi pinaghihiwalay ng relihiyon o batas" "In reality is, sa ibang mundo, sa ibang buhay, magiging masaya kami" "But in this world, we were only meant to find each other. But not end up together." These lines break my heart. Pinapaalala sakin nito ang Dew the Movie ng Thailand, pero mas makatotohanan to. In reality, yung mga pangarap, plano at pangako nauuwi lang wala. Na hindi pa handa ng lipunan na tanggapin ang ganitong klaseng pagmamahal. Sabi DAW kasi conservative tayo, ngunit iba naman ang tinatahak nating ma pagiging koserbatibo. Looking forward for this channel. Hoping na marami pang BL Drama na irelease. 💖💖💖💖
Honestly, Sobrang nakakarelate ako sa Story. Yung mga galawan at the way ng pag acting nila ganun na ganun kami, kuhang kuha nila nung dati kong karelasyon. Skl. hehehe. 😅 Dahil sa short film na yan naalala ko tuloy sya lalo. 😢 Kahit na wala na kami, mahal na mahal ko pa din sya at hindi magbabago yon kc may pinagsamahan kaming dalawa. 😊😚 naka move on na din ako sa knya unti unti, kahit papano at ganun din sya sguro?? Malay natin. Pero still mahal na mahal ko pa din si ex ko. Yiieee! Heheh. 😅 CONGRATS! SA LAHAT AT SA BUMUBUO NG PRODUCTION! JOB WELL DONE! LOVE IT SO MUCH! KEEP IT UP! MAY GODBLESS YOU ALL INDEED! 😇🙏
What a great short film. So heartbreaking. It breathed realism. At first I thought they were trying to mend their relationship, solve their problems through finally communicating...but then I was completely surprised by the fiancé. What a horrible twist. Really felt like he was leading Red on. Trying to see if they could still be together and then...this is my fiance. Bleah. So sad.
When it feels like watching your own story in the middle of the night and you just started crying because after so many years you're still hoping you could end up together but sadly it's NOT the case. For now, I'll just keep crying.
Masakit pero kailangan tanggapin na hindi lahat ng taong magiging bahagi ng buhay mo ay mananatili sa tabi mo. Pero habang nandyan sya/sila sa tabi mo. Wag mong sayangin ang sandali na ipadama kung gaano mo sila kamahal. 😍😍😍 #amazingshortfilm
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Ganyan na ganyan kami ng naging bestfriend ko nung high school. Madalas ko pa samahan sya pag may training sya sa volleyball, sinasamahan nya ko sa basketball ko. Di namin akalain na may nararamdaman na pala kami sa isat-isa. Gay sya at lalake ako. Pero di ko siya kinahiya. Pinaglaban ko pa kung anong meron sa amin. Pero syempre, graduation na, nagkahiwalay kami ng lugar para sa career. Wala kaming closure. Hanggang may anak na ako, nagkita kami sa reunion. Yung may halong saya at lungkot nung nagkita kami. Gusto ko na sana ibalik yung dati samen, hiwalay naman ako sa asawa ko. Kaya ko ulit siya panindigan, ipaglaban, ang kaso lang...
Kasal na sya sa Australiano. 10yrs kami di nagkita, yung sabik na dahil nakita ko sya ss reunion napalitan ng lungkot. Pero ok lang, ganyan talaga buhay. Minsan panalo, minsan talo.
Edit (06/24/2020): Sa katunayan, yung kanta ko na Akin Ka Na Lang, para sa kanya talaga yun.. Pero syempre, kahit wala na, life must go on. Di ko pa man mahanap yung tunay na para sa akin, masaya naman ako dahil may isang anak akong nagpapasaya sa akin..
God Bless sa inyong lahat, stay safe lalo na ngayong Pandemic..
Nathaniel Quero Never give up on love, Nathan. ❤
Wow, this one of those rare stories na yung lalaki ang "nasaktan" instead of yung gay. COF Cinema, this story seems like a good material for another LGBT production you might want to put up. Although, baka naman in some of your LGBT works, magbigay din sana kayo ng happy ending.
COF Cinema life must go on ika nga :)
Alem Bess oo nga eh. Kung gusto nila share ko storya ko, open naman ako :) Pero tingin ko kaya na nila reimagine yung buong kwento.
Ansaket naman. Hope u will never give up on love po. Maybe soon po dumating rin, kung saan nasa perfect timing na ang lahat.
This is a reality check for bl fans that only fetishize gay relationships. This is what a lot of gay people in love are faced against-society's expectations. And a lot of the time, we lose. Thank you for making this mr director! Quiet and simple and painful, but that's just how love is sometimes
❤
Thank you 😊 Tell your friends! 💕 #COFThisNight
I agree with you but this only relates to the Asian Gay people. This is what Asian Society expectations are and you do give up on love and happiness to not disappoint your family or Society for fear of rejection. In the Western World we do not do that. We do not give up on our chance of love and happiness just because our family and society expectations. Not a chance. We put ourselves first, not our family or society. and this is not being filial or selfish. It's just being human
Just to clarify that not all bl series are just for the satisfaction of seeing two people get together some actually tackle the issues regarding sexuality in society.
@@asilefjeremycarbon3532 You mean within the Asian Society
@@honeststraightforward1485 yes but there are also some from the western side but its more often than not emphasized in the south east asian countries
Star-crossed lovers. Awww. This is a work of art! Padayon!
April 2020, anyone?
Thank you 😊 Tell your friends! 💕 #COFThisNight
Yep
*hangang dito na lang pilit ko mang ipaglaban~~
@@COFStudios ♥️😍♥️❣️
Re-watching it again. It never gets old. Huhu
"A world where love is love and not defined by religion or law". Beautiful.
A bit trite at this point after being said 10 million times.
+ Mike Mondano Yet it still holds true, especially in the Philippines sadly.
vktrs56 can I copy this quote? Please
@@aerhonjohnbalas9258 I took it from the film, so my permission is not required. I can't speak for the authors, but I hope that they would be pleased that want to :-)
vktrs56 j'adore cet phrase 😢❤ je suis tout à fait d'accord ✌✌✌ seul Dieu nous jugera ..... j'ai aimée ce court-métrage merci Nouvelle-Calédonie❤❤ 🇳🇨🇫🇷🇳🇨🇫🇷❤❤
This is the first Fillipino bl movie I have seen and I must say, they did a great job. Loved the cast and the story❤
Thank you! Please tell your friends ❤ #COFThisNight
Goodiegoodie🥴
It's like pieces were taken from the Chinese series addicted that was banned
@@doroteatroncon8621 hmm, yeah. Maybe
Gameboys is another masterpiece ☺️
It's been exactly 4 years since I last saw this short film. And actually this was our inspiration for our own class short film in our school film fest when I was in senior high. And even after watching it now, the feelings and emotions contained in this film never fails to give me goosebumps. Like I can't explain how natural and raw the expressions are when the actors portrayed their roles here. And top it all, I first discovered Ben & Ben here through the ost "Leaves".
And btw, I was the script writer for our film "Bye-sexual". And yes, we quite bagged some awards during the film fest. So yes, this BL short film for me is one of the top-tier.
Yay!!! Finally, a legit pinoy BL flick. Not a touch of a pink film na very common sa Pinas. The actors are raw yet heartfelt. Nice one!!! Kudos!!!
Caleb Rai well said...
2020 are you ready for this amazing short film... This film never gets old. 😭😭😭
2024 and I'm still watching this short BL film.
Just watched it and it feels like 80% of this story is based on mine. I can’t stop crying. Realistic. Beautiful. Thank you.
Same!
@@pajo69 super same!
super same
Huy Chito! Krass naken 😄.
Arte mo, Chito.
Aww. This reminded me of my college friend. Who became my roommate. He was one of my closest friend.
We weren't classmates but we run the same circles sa college. Crush ko na sya before pa. Pero siyempre yung idea na magiging kayo eh malabo, I wasn't even sure if he'd fall for the same sex. So medyo hopeful thinking lang. We treated each other kinder compared sa other friends namin na binabalahura namin. Hehe. And we became close. Super close, na kulang nalang label. He was sweeter, more patient,, more soft spoken to me than sa ibang lalaking Tropa namin. Gusto nya lagi kasama. Magtatampo kapag umayaw ako sa lakad.
Fast forward. Pero may ugali syang ayaw ng mga friends namin, especially Yung mga classmates nya na nakatira sa same rented apartment. So medyo nag away away, and he was left with like 2 weeks notice bago sinabi na they're not gonna live with him anymore. So he ran to me... Kung pwede daw ako nalang kasama nya. So ako naman naawa, at pumayag, since my contract was about to end naman sa dorm ko. At syimpre crush ko nga. Hahaha.
we lived together for like years, naging super close kami, but we never entertained the idea sexually. Lol. Kasi may gf din sya at ayaw ko masira yun, and I'm friends with her too.
Per there were nights na Hindi sya natutulog sa upper deck Ng kama and he'd ask if he can sleep on my bed, tabi nalang daw kami. Hahaha. Per Wala parin nangyayari, parang tanday lng like real male friends na walang malisya. And that went on for like a year, nawala din Yung pagka crush ko, and parang Tropa Lang talaga.
Until 1 night, sa last semester before sya nag graduate, naginuman kami sa apartment, tapos Sabi nya, dito nalang uli sya sa kama ko... Baka daw malaglag sya. So ayun na nga, we were drunk, Wala namang sex, and it started like nagka lapit mukha namin, we can feel each other's breath. Kinabahan din ako, pero parang gusto ko Rin, per ayaw Kasi nga may gf. tapos nagulat ako bigla na Lang nya ako hinalikan sa lips. Like a deep passionate kiss, dalak ng alak. I thought gusto lng nya I try, pero napunta sa torrid. Ahahaha. Pero hanggang dun Lang. Curious lng din cguro, but I know we both felt something. Pero we denied it Kasi magkakagulo. The following months, parang naging iba treatment ko sa kanya. Parang cold na galit, Kasi Everytime na Makita ko sila Ng gf nila nagselos ako. Kala ko wala ako feelings. Haha.
Pero yeah, so he graduated, I was left alone, we moved on with our lives...10 years later, abay ako sa kasal nila ng same gf nya nung college. And now mag ninong sa 1st baby this coming June. I'm happy for them.
sakiiit
@@oreo983 omg saklap. :(
Same here, kaibihan lang we had sex and naging friend ko ang gf nya without knowing n may nangyayari samin. He is a straight guy pero cguro s kabaitan n pinakita ko skanya kaya mahirap ako mawala s buhay nya. Im here abroad but still nangungumusta parin sya pero yong feelings ko skanya nwla din naging friends nlang kasi wala nko nararamdaman.
I was reading ur story in just a few minutes I realized that it's not in completely in English
Sakit kaya...
"We were only meant to find each other. But not end up together" 💔 #SampalNgRealidad
Gotya!
well said right?
Sakit. 😣
Sila paba ohh wla na...
That's how this world meant for us, so sad 😔
Raw. Purely made with genuine touch. Ewan. Naiyak ako. I had never been into this kind of situation. And I long for it. Seeing this now melts something deep inside of me. Malala. Masakit. May mga bagay talaga na kahit gano natin kagusto, kung hindi pwede hindi talaga. Magpapatawad. Magpapaalam. Alin man sa dalawa, mahirap pero kailangan. Hayst buhay. Kudos!
This is the first BL-themed short film that I've watched without the censored parts, and I love it so much. It focuses on the other aspects of life that an LGBTQ person experiences. The lines are very on point and the casts delivered it as if they where their first hand experience (their eyes talk as well as if it where windows to an open soul). Ito na yata ung summary of all my pains and sorrows sa buhay (relate na relate ako kay Red). Kudos to all the working people behind this film. Please be healthy always and may you make more of this in the coming days. God bless! All the love from Maasin, Southern Leyte!😚😚😚
Hindi naman siguro magrely sa mga intimate scenes para makagawa ng isang dekalibreng queer/LGBT story
Yep
Mga millennial na to. D ba pdeng "GAY" themed. Mapa Queer...
This is the only BL Short film that moved me. Great cinematography and THE STORY ITSELF. It didn't need a passionate kiss from the characters to feel their pain, the words were enough. Kudos to the people behind this short film!!
Rewatched this after 2 years and it still hits different.
"We were meant to find each other but not end up together."
Grabe ung hypothetical question sa dulo plus the fact na may fiancé na sya.
Same. Nakita ko ito ulit. Sakit sa puso.
This is incredible, from smartly scripted, realistic dialogue, nuanced performances and an affecting story, this is one of the best shorts I've seen here. I got misty eyed watching this, because I've been thinking the same as Red. And I've been in that path too. Awesome short, can't wait to see more!
Raffy Rillo Thank you for the appreciation you've given our film. ❤ Let everybody know what you think on twitter #COFThisNight
Tweet awaaay! 💘
COF Cinema definitely! P.S. it's been about the sixth time watching this and can't get enough off it. :)
diba? napaka up to date. nakakainspire.
Raffy Rillo I agree. Also watch "PRETTY BOY" by Cameron Thrower, no plot twist or anything. Maganda pa rin yung story haha.
JM De Guzman is it a short film as well? Will check it out! 😃
This masterpiece deserve a Sequel. Red and Nikko deserve another shot. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS: Naka ilang balik na ako dito, but it's still giving me the same pain and goosebumps. 😔😔💔💔
Same here.
Likewise. I don't know when i will move on from this.❤😭
Same and still crying
Ako rin 💔
It's really heart
This is so beautiful. The angle, the lights,......and the dialogue just pierce your soul. A lot of BL focuses on the insanely beautiful boy's looks, on the sex, on the melodrama. "This Night" focuses on reality and the pain one has to endure facing that reality. I feel like i'm eavesdropping on an authentic and beautiful relationship that was never given the chance to fluorish but has given me so much insights on how to endure and to go on. Kudos to the writer.
Husay!!! From the script to actors, cinematography and direction 👏👏👏 This is a simple reality.
yes! ganda ng sinematograpiya
gerry velasco well said... husay nila...
I keep rewriting my comment trying to have the perfect appreciation of this masterpiece. Kase sobrang deserve nyo po. Pero wala eh, pasensya la kong maisip kundi yung pain ng dalawa, yung pait ng reality, at kung bakit ang hirap maging bakla sa earth.
Please have more of this. Gusto ko pang masaktan. Gusto ko pa.
Al Marvien Savandal Wag sadista, bes. Please tell your friends! ❤ #COFThisNight
Al Marvien Savandal like we enjoy being hurt, that being hurt brings no more pain, that pain doesn't really hurt this time, that, that pain now keeps us alive....💔
fuck social norms at toxic masculinity!
"In this world we are only meant to find each other, not end up together" that was too painful, man.
Pinagtagpo pero di tinadhana
I have created this poem because of this short film. Hope you like it!
Paano Kung Ang Tanggap Lang sa Mundo ay 'yong Hindi Katanggap-tanggap sa Mata?
Ni: Jervin Ramos
I
Sa lalim ng gabi kasabay ng mas malalim na paghinga, gumuguhit ang isang ideyang posibleng maging imposible.
Hinahapuhap sa kawalan ang pagkakataon na sana puwede na ang hindi puwede.
Pero paano nga ba kung ang tanggap na ng lipunan ay 'yong mga bagay na hindi katanggap-tanggap sa mata?
Makasisilay na kaya sa pagitan nating dalawa ang salitang pag-asa?
II
Isang lipunang hindi nadidiktahan ng kasulatan.
Isang lipunan na ang tingin sa pag-ibig ay pag-ibig at hindi isang kasalanan.
Isang lipunan na sarado sa pagtatatwa at bukas palad sa pagtanggap.
Isang lipunan na pagtanggap ang pangunahing sangkap.
III
Isang tipo ng sangkap na hindi nakabubugbog ng isipan.
Hindi nakapagpapaalab ng kapaitan.
Hindi nakakahiwa ng salitaan.
At higit sa lahat, hindi nakakapagpababa ng sarili sa kung sino man.
IV
Nakapikit ako habang binubuo ko sa isip ko ang mga ideyang ito.
Mga ideyang nabubuhay lamang sa mundong alam ko.
Isang mundong yayakap sa iyo.
Isang mundong wala sa mga planetang nailathala ng mga sayantipiko.
V
Kaya't sa tanong na "Paano kung ang tanggap lang sa mundo ay 'yong mga bagay na hindi katanggap-tanggap sa mata?",
Mga tanong muli ang maihahandog bilang sagot sa mga nakababasa.
"Magiging masaya ka ba sa bunga?"
"Mapaninindigan mo na ba ang mga salitang binitawan mo noong una?"
Jervin Ramos wow!
Sabi nila na tunay ang pagmamahal kapag pinaglalaban..
Pero alam lahat ng nagmamahal na ang tunay na pag-ibig ay pagsuko.. :(
Hi Jervin! I hope I can talk to you personally. May proposal sana ako sau. 😀
@@geraldibasitas3408 yes sir! Ano po iyon?
@@ubeguitar5495 ito ay nababase sa panahon-- sa pagkakataon. Ang naipong pagmamahal ay mababalangkas lamang ng taong tunay na tumatanggap sa bagong biswal na maaaninag ng mata-- ng puso-- ng kaluluwa.
Ang pagsuko ay pagmamahal ngunit ang pagmamahal ay pagtanggap. Paano mo maisusuko ang pagmamahal na hindi mo tanggap at paano mo matatanggap ang pagmamahal na hindi mo pa sinusuko?
Ube, iyong sanang pagkakatandaan na ang pagmamahal ay isang malaking parabula. Ang depenisyon nito ay nakabase sa taong umaayaw at tumatanggap. Ang pagsuko ay ilan lamang sa mga depenisyon ng pagmamahal na gaya nga ng sinabi mo na ito ay dapat na ipinaglalaban. Ngunit paano mo ilalaban ang isang bagay kung ikaw lang ang nakadarama nito? O dili kaya'y paano mo masasabing dapat itong ilaban kung sa una pa lang may nanalo na?
Hindi maiaalis ang mga katagang "baka sakali" sa mga ganitong kaganapan. Walang masama sa pagsugal sa pag-ibig bastat isusuko mo at tatanggapin mo kahit ano pang kahinatnan nito.
Ngayon,
Susugal ka ba sa wala?
O magbabakasakali na puwede pa?
(Baka Sakali sa Wala ni Jervin Ramos) 4/14/20 3:11am
"It was fine with me but I couldn't bear it happening to you"
"Thank you"
I am in tears wtff
Lovely little short film. The last line just broke me..."we were only meant to grind each other...not meant to be together". Just beautiful.
Sabi nga pinagtagpo pero d tinadhana sakit pero un ang totoo 😭😭😭😭😭sobrang sakit man kadalasn hnd natin kaagad matangap sa sarili natin at isa ako don
When you're Filipino but still reads the subtitle.... Ugh too much kdrama
Hahaaha. Natawa ako dito.
and Thai BL too HAHA
Me: Thai BL series 😂🤦♀️
HAHAHA omg kala ko ako langg
Hahaha
“In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream and an unforgettable Love 💕 “..... 🏳️🌈
I couldn't get over how heartbreaking, how real, and the precision of the execution..
I've watched this several times, but it's just as crushing as the first time. The actors are so damn raw that's why it's so reaaaal, the pain is sooo reaaaal. Piece of art!!!
True
Beautiful yet painful. A very sad reality. Thank you for this film. A film that made me tear up so much. Somehow in another life, people that goes through this situation will have their happiness.
hurting...i ended up crying... the actors are filled with so much emotion and yet very controlled. Kudos to the writer and director. Smooth, simple yet so enticing....
Andy Mediano-Salvatiera oo nga grabe :(
+Optimus Maximus hurt na hurt ka ba? hehe...
Andy Mediano-Salvatiera a little bit. Lol
care to share? ahaha
Ang ganda. Hindi pilit yung acting. Realistic, relatable, music score and cinematography is good. It might be short but it's one of the best Filipino made gay films I've watched, wc are mostly sensual and shallow, Ang cliche' 🤮 This is even better last years gay web series. Thank you! Thank you for showing that we aren't all about grindr hook ups and witty comebacks, there's more to us than the box they put us in, that we've put ourselves in, we have pasts, we've got stories of our experiences of pain and happiness just like everyone. Wanna know the saddest part? it's that I have to explain it when I shouldn't because in a perfect world this should be a norm.
I had a college crush for years, though he never had the same feelings for me, I always dream of myself being with him even after we graduate. This film perfectly visualized my ideal closure, the ideal sad BL story. ☹️
We hope you find the love you're looking for, Marc ❤
Marc Nas ❤️
Same dude... i feel you.
Fighthing men,i hope your can find your true love
hugs 🤗
The saddest part is that this is such a reality for so many. But I hold out hope like Red does - in another world, or a different life, or alternate reality, love can just be love. And sometimes that hope is all I can really hold on to.
I've been binge watching to Thai bl movies lately and sa wakas, this is the kind of Pinoy bl movie na well written and quality production. Maganda yung script, it's simple but very relatable. The choice of songs and cinematography is well executed. Ang galing!! Sana next time may full length naman. :)
La Luminous This means so much to us! 💘 Thank you 😊
Ano po title nung song
Kenneth Ebreo Leave po ng ben and ben
Okay so this was my first Filipino bl after I ran out of all the Thai, Korean, Taiwanese, Chinese And Japanese BLs.. Now I'm in a flood of tears.. Are you happy? Happy?
UNPOPULAR OPINION: ALL LGBT DRAMAS DESERVES A HAPPY ENDING
Klenth Sasing We're with you in this! 🖒
Definitely, just like any other stories, love will triumph in the end. :)
Yeah some happy ending LGBT dramas also to balance the overwhelmingly sad endings of Filipino LGBT-themed works.
Like bit*h I’m trying not to cry here when I saw the ending WTH and please do another LGBT movies with happy ending 😭
Hope so.
Eto dapat yung concept na ginagawa ng film maker specially kung short or indie film. Hindi yung hubaran ng hubaran ang cheap lang. Super classy. Deep acting.
#Justmythoughts
Jayson Aguilar totally agree on this!
Thank you for your kind words, Jayson! ❤
COF Cinema
No prob.
Looking forward for more
👌👌👌
This is light but deep...
Na heartbroken agad ako!
This film hits me hard. It's my story and I know it is a story of almost 50 percent of this audience. And when Leaves of Ben and Ben
started rolling, I can't hold back my tears.
So true. Guess we all have one Red or Nikko in our lives. I never can watch this short film without having tears in my eyes at the end (also due to Ben&Ben "Leaves" which just fits perfectly in this mood).
How is the other person? Is he / she married?
Aww, yung dulo ansaket: "We were only meant to find each other. But not end up together." 😭😭😭 relate!
Hurt
Renz Dela Torre ouch! Ang sakit
Renz Dela Torre yeah.. Sakit nun.😢
Renz Dela Torre .masakit na katotohanan
Francis Chavez sobra
The dialogue was well written and performed. It felt like a very realistic conversation.
I was literally fascinated by the movie as if I were waiting for more episodes. How I wish they will be included in Netflix. Undoubtedly, it won 7 awards in the awarding ceremonies. May I request for the next episode if ever the casts are still available? I can help for the sponsorship just to continue the BL series 😆💖
Napakaganda ng kwento. Malungkot, masakit, makirot, mahapdi na kwento ng mga nasa ikatlong kasarian tulad ko. May takot din sa aking isip at puso, na hindi din kami magtatagal. Nakakaiyak pero ito ang realidad.
Ang ganda ng short movie na to.. saludo ako sa mga gumagawa at sa mga taohin..... sa totoo lang straight ako.. pero mahilig ako ma nood ng gantong movie.. di ko tiniting nan ang kasa ri an ang tiniting nan ko ay ang mensahi nito....
Sometimes we need to hear this kind of story that's far from being fiction.
Ang galing. Masakit at makirot sa puso pero this so real. Yung wala kang hugot pero after watching the movie parang dumaan ka din sa breakup o malungkot na love story. Yung kantang Leaves by Ben and Ben is a good choice for the ending. Naglulupasay na ako dito sa lungkot. Job well done sa lahat. Keep doing more of this kind. Saktan niyo pa kami hehehe! Godspeed!
honestly, I expect na magiging sila sa dulo. But napaiyak ako nung kumanta na BEN and BEN HUHUHUHUHUHUH. Its a great movie. This is the first movie I've watched in your channel. And i love it papanoodin ko pa yung iba and im so excited to watch them all.
I also have this story with my best friend.. We met in college.. At first classmate then naging barkada lang talaga kami.. the time na uso pa ang unlitexting at clan sa text..
First Year College
Kakaabreak nya lang that time with his gf. ako may classmate na gustong ligawan at siya ang sinasabihan at hinihingian ko ng payo.. Naging close kami kunpara sa iba naming barkada.. Naging bestfriend
Second Year College 1st sem
Nabasted ako ni classmate.. Alam lahat ng bestfriend ko ang kwento.. Pero after a months, nalaman ko si crush, si bestfriend pala ang gusto.. At niligawan pala siya ni bestfriend ng hindi ko alam.. Naging sila.. Nagalit ako..I try to avoid them as much as I can.. Hindi ako sumasama sa lakad ng barkada pagkasama si exbestfriend ko.. During that time na nakikita ko silang magkasama, i dont know kung bakit may kung anong feeling akong nararamdaman.. Galit o selos.. para kasing may mali... Bakit ako nagseselos sa atensyon ng kaibigan ko..
Vacation ng 2nd year 2nd sem sa college before the classes start
I recieved a text message to from my exbestfriend.. Usap daw kami.. I ask my self if ready nba ako.. Sabi ko siguro ready na ako.. Sabik na ako marinig kwento niya.. susubukan kung ibalik yung dati.. So we meet up to talk.. Nagkwento siya, break na daw sila ng gf niya.. nagsosorry sa ginawa niya sa akin.. napatawad ko naman siya.. balik ulit kami sa dating set up.. Balik kami bilang magbestfriend..
Until nararamdaman ko na iba na yung treatment niya sa akin.. Lagi na siyang nangangamusta, he always pick me as his partner on our report at activities. Kahit saan siya magpunta lagi niya akong sinasama kahit pagbibili ng lunch o magpupuntang compshop. Dahil dun hindi ko namalayan nahulog na pala ako sa kanya.. Pero ayoko mag assume ng ano pa man.. Baka ganun lang siya mag alaga talaga ng kaibigan..At saka alam ko lalaki siya..
A few months later, yun na nga.. Nagtapat siya ng feelings niya sa akin..He wants to talk to me with a serious matter..Nafall na daw siya..Why dont we try daw to the next level.. Ako naman why not, its a new experience.. so I answered him Yes.. and nagtapat din ako ng nararamdaman ko para sa knya.. More than a friend..
Sinugal ko yung sarili ko sa isang bagay na hindi ako sigurado kung ano yung kalalabasan.. Takot sa simula lalo na sa sasabihin ng iba.. Pero inisip ko rin saan ba ako sasaya..
Yes naandun yun negatibong tingin ng lipunan sa ganitong relasyon pero sa huli kayo naman ang magdadala nun.. Susubukin talaga kayo ng nakapaligid sa inyo hanggang sa puntong gusto mo na lang bumitaw at magpadikta sa kung ano daw talaga ang "tama" sa pag tingin ng iba.. naniwala lang kaming dalawa sa pagmamahal at sa mga taong higit na nakakakilala sa amin..
at this moment, 14 years na kaming magkasama.. Nakatira na ako sa kanya and were living with a happy life.. No regrets on our decisions 14 years ago.. Naging sandigan namin ang isat isa sa pagsagwan sa agos ng buhay..
Sana alllllllll
Taena, legit ba toh? Bl levels ung kwento. Happy for you!
Hahaha good for you
Hoyyy puta buti naman may kwentong masaya na.
🤭 there is a whole other short movie
I like how the things done, simple acting yet the message of the story has been conveyed direct to my heart. Kudos to all! From the director to all the staffs and actors.
anggaling ng actor na nka-black polo shirt.. napaka-natural ng acting nya.. opo.. super natural.. ano pangalan nya..? stage actor yata sya kc super galing nya..
Sa tinagal tagal kong nanonood ng Thai bl sawakas meron nadin ang Pinoy na maganda ang story
haha pero pansin ko lang sa thai happy ending, yung sa Ph parang reality... haha pero maganda naman
Yung Hanging out..webseries maganda rin yun!
I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING THIS! VERY GOOD CHOICE OF CASTS, SETTING, GENRE, ETC.! EVERYTHING IS JUST SOOO GREAT! VERY NATURAL ACTING AND VERY INSPIRING STORY WITH A VERY CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE 💯
"Leaves" song makes my cry after i watched the ending part of the story. Congrats for this amazing short movie. 😊😍
I can say, without a shadow of doubt,it was the most amazing experience watching this short film Na talagang pinagisipan yung dialogues and topic Na umiikot within the story though Hindi sya nag end ng maganda, somewhere and somehow it makes me realize something that reality in this story is also the reality In the real world we are facing right now,but as the time goes by,there are changes Na unti unti naring bumubukas ang isipan ng mga Tao about this kind of love and we shall accept it and stop condemning it as if we know everything. Sana marami pang magawang ganito Na short film Na makabuluhan at makapagbibigay ng aral pero sana happy ending naman haha para di nakakasad💖❤
prinvin manzaforte Your comment means so much ❤ Thank you!
Watching this in 2020... and it moved me to tears. The message strikes the heart; the casts are into their character. JM Masangkay's eyes are full of passion and conveyed unspoken feelings of love, longing, and pain.
😭
This really hits me. Prejudice on our society is the leading cause of many wasted love. The angry, frustration, all the what ifs and etc. Red left Niko because he is frighten. Now, presumably, Niko has a fiance conforming to what is the norm. No words! This is truly a masterpiece. Good job to everyone.
This is probably the best LGBT short I've watched. From the wonderful script, to the convincing and natural acting, everything about this is just beautiful. Great job! Could I at least ask for a part two? A sequel with a much happier ending?
Erick Son Thank you, Erick! 💘 Unfortunately, the director confirmed that there won't be a sequel. 😢
most of the time ganyan ang mararamdaman mo pag edad mo teens palang or 20 plus palang..
pag nasa 30 plus ka na iba na pananaw mo sa buhay.. mas mahalaga na sau yung happy memories kht hnd kau nagkatuluyan atleast naging masaya kau nung kau pa.. kht hnd n ikaw ang kasama nya masaya ka parin kc nakikita mo na masaya ang mahal mo..
from an experienced person like you: happy to see this comment right here is waving to the teens and 20-ish out there..
Hindi pa ako 30 years old but when I think all the memories I had with my ex's masaya na ako. Wala man akong nakatuloyan sa kanila masaya narin ako. I am 4 years happy single na. :)
Ang saket
@@battleforyou2335 at take note fren ko lahat ng ex ko kht may mga pamilya na cla.
fren ko din mga asawa nila
hahaha.
@@jcbarbarona7329 masakit sa umpisa pero pag tanggap mo sa sarili mo na pangarap ng bf mo ang mag kapamilya at mag kaanak.. masaya ka narin pag natupad nya yun,,,
To the creators: WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO RIP MY HEART APART LIKE THAT?????
Anyway, this is quality work! From the script to the cinematography, SUPERB. I loved how the characters’ development was so pivotal to my perception of the film to my own life, and how it was well portrayed even in a limited amount of time. It struck right to the bone.👌🏼
I love the way they started the conversation, its awkward but sweet.
So goooooood. I cried when he sai some people where meant to meet each other, but not to end up together 😭 Congratulations sa inyong lahat, kahit short film lang siya it was worth to watch. I rerecommend ko 'to sa mga kakilala kong avid fans ng BL. Di nasayang load ko!
Goosebumps in the end. This is just beautifully crafted shortfilm. (And the final song, I loved it!)
Rizzo Jamez Blancaflor Thank you! You can listen to it here: th-cam.com/video/ExJiqbhY-vM/w-d-xo.html
Actually I know the song and I super love it. Hehe
My first ever short film where I cried ....you know everybody deserves love and people should understand that love is blind which does no bias in case of height ,weight,race,colour,sexuality ,looks,moneyetc....
Way back 2018 nung unang napanood ko'to naramdaman ko yung sakit. But now na napanood ko siya ulit(2022), naintindihan ko na lahat ng binitawan nilang salita. Thank you for creating this short film . It means a lot for me.
Ano ba Nikko? Wag mong paasahin si Red... He did everything for your own sake and now you're making him think there's another chance. Damn it! Haaaaayyy... Anyway, the lines were so forward and I almost cried. Red's "idea" got me wondering what if kayo talaga pero sa ibang panahon o mundo. "In a world where love is love and not defined by religion or by law..." "But in this world, we were only meant to find each other but not end up together." Ang lalim!!!! Thanks for this. The songs are great also.
Same story with Nikko, iniwan, di pinansin at blocked s fb, after ng graduation nmin, kanya kanya n, but not like Nikko, maliwanag na wala na kmi after ng ilang months, di n kailangan ng closure. Masakit kc mahal p rin, two years after my bago n sya, naging masaya nlng ako para s kanya, para rin nakapagsimula ako.
Salamat s short film n ko! ❤️❤️❤️
Sino 'bang nagsabing love is limited to one person, mumsh? LABAN LANG! and tell your friends on twitter ❤ #COFThisNight
daniel bautista dats layp...
May kanya kanya tayong means para mag move on at tama nga, laban lang at maging matatag dahil sa bawat pangyayari sa ating buhay tayo ay may matututunan.
Sang ayon ako na hindi limitado ang pagmamahal sa iisang tao.
So pang limang comment ko na ito haha. I always watch this short film whenever I feel sad. Again, dito ko unang narinig yung kanta na "leaves" kala ko foreigner kumanta yun pala pinoy band na ben&ben. Tapos dito ko din nakilala si VP Valenzuela. Early late is soooo underrated. Yung mga nauna kong comments dito mag tu-two years na tapos nagdagdag nanaman. Haha Well you can't blame me. Napakaganda ng masterpiece na ito! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow in fairness ang galing. Ganda!! Pati yung mga lines lalo na nung sa dulo na na si red na lng mag isa... tagos sa puso...
I’m not good at film critiquing yet one thing that will ensures is that this has been able to touch my soul. Bravo! Palakpakan! Ginalingan!. Sana binigyan mo na lang kami ng kutsilyo charot.
Hahaha funniest end part comment.
Alem Bess shelemet 😆
Unquote: I've always had this idea
That in a perfect world, maybe we'd still be together. Maybe in a world where we're not judged by society.
In a world where everybody's hearts is open to any kind of love.
In a world where love is just love
And not defined by religion or law.
But that's just an idea.
This is reality.
And reality is, maybe in another world, or another life we will be happy.
But in this world. We were only meant to find each other but not end up together. 💔💗
"And reality is, sa ibang mundo, sa ibang buhay. Magiging masaya KAME! But in this world, we were only meant to find each other. But not end up together.”
Ohh My! 😭 Such a beautiful short film. Grabe! Ang galing! The music, the acting, the plot! Gosh! Lahat na! ❤️😍😘😭
Peach Malolos Thank you Peach ❤
Excellently written script, very competently portrayed characters, excellent production. Thank you for posting it, I found it a very good movie. 💝
I should go back and try to find my original post/comment. Each time I watch this it is like seeing for the first time. Being so very powerful, I cry every time. Really an incredible short.
This is great!..so sad that most lgbt-themed movies don't end up together.. we mostly endup choosing the society than ourselves.. 😶
Leblitz Abriam 😪😭
Leblitz Abriam u right bro,, that's happened to me😞😞
Though in this case, I feel strongly with Red when he chose to give up his own love and burn the bridges if it meant seeing his beloved grow in richer ground, free from judgement and free from hurt. It may seem like not a very good decision, but at that moment, it was the beat decision he could muster out of all the love he had.
Red: Wala eh. Di pa handa ang mundo sa atin kung anong meron tayo noon.
Nick: Paano kung ok na ngayon? Babalik ka ba?
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that moment feels like Nick saying to Red na "just say yes, and i will choose you". But.. pareho silang naduwag.. that's the problem. We want happy endings but we choose the other way just to please the society. crazy🤣
Nathan Acabal Ibale This is the whole point of the ending. Thank you. ♥️
This is probably one of my favorite short films to watch. I feel like their relationship is timeless and issues within gay relationships depicted in this short will forever be relevant. But I love the monologue at the end that calls for change in ways love is portrayed. Great short! Well written and filmed! Loved it!
Oh gosh, I fell inlove with the cinematography :(
same daaamn
This short film never gets old, when reality strikes no matter how strong your love for each other it will be you who would choose the result, dahil kapag nagmahal ka wala namang tamang panahon, lugar at oras, kapag nagmahal ka wala ka namang pwedeng gawin kundi sumugal, sumugal sa sarili mo para gawin kung ano ang mas mag papasaya sayo, isang sugal na pwedeng para sa iyo ay tama pero mali para sa mga taong nakapalibot sayo, sugal sa pagmamahal para sa sarili o sugal nang pagtanggap nang liponang puno nang discrimination... love is not always right nor wrong, but loving yourself first is one step to endure pain given by those people who think they have the right to judge or discriminate others... just a thought though, peace...
OMG. Nakaka-fragile. Daming nanumbalik na alaala. Great job. Brought me back to a very similar time. Sometimes talaga there are stories like this and situations like this that will change you profoundly. I know my experience did. For better or for worst? That's the question that i have no answer to yet.
Sobrang meaningful ng bawat linyang binibitawan sa film.it just showed how truely the pain it can be. Pero nasa atin yun kung papaano natin tanggapin..i salute you guys, the director, writer, ofcourse the casts. Full of emotions.ang sakit but that's reality..Congratulations.
Laurenz thanks for sharing bro,👌.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
This was a very well written story. Bravo to the actors, magaling sila dito. Tear jerker ending, and it paralleled to a personal thought of mine.
Natawa ako kasi I had that moment in my life na ang lalim ng iniisip ko habang naglalakad sa kalye na mag-isa.. Great closing scene! 👏👏
Looking forward to more of your shorts..
More power to you director and all the crew.
God bless you guys.
I feel sorry dahil ngayon ko lang ito napanood😭 this deserves more recognition. This is beautiful, a masterpiece💓 actors, storyline, script- without a doubt is excellent✨
*omg the story is too painful to bear...the background music even added to the heaviness of the story*
😢😢😢
but relatable and happens in real life.
Nikko's (JM Masangkay) acting was naturally cute! Nakakatuwa. Parang ganyan talaga sya in real life 😊. Red's (JR Torres) acting? U can feel the awkwardness lalo n sa mga tingin nya which is very effective sa film na to.. loved how they play their roles so well, so natural. Loved the story line. Though they didn't end up together 😔, sobrang ganda pa rin ng pagkakagawa. KUDOS to y'all! Thank you for this film! 💙💙💙 Looking forward for another great film/s from you guys. Godbless! New sub here 👍
P.S can you make a sequel on this? 😅🙏 ung happy ending na kasi wala p rin silang closure kung tutuusin tama? 😅🙏🙏🙏 thanks!
Is JM Gay in real life?
Earl nope meron syang gf
I don't usually give comments to short films. But this is really different. It touched my heart. The script and the background music, oooh, gave a teary-eyed night! KUDOS!
WE NEED CLOSURE. WE NEED PART 2.
PINOY TRENDING VIDEOS YESSSSS
Actually, I can consider na nag-closure na sila. That moment na sinabi na ni Red kung bakit sya umalis, I would consider that as a closure but not a PROPER closure.
I want Red to be happy too.
Tama!!! I am craving for part 2.
How is it gonna happen if Nick is going to mary very soon??
Production, cinematography, story and acting of casts were on point. Good job. Hope to see more videos from you guys. 🙂👍
Paul Francis Sanico Will do! Please tell your friends on twitter ❤ #COFThisNight
Though short, you'll feel as if you've watched almost 2 hours movie. Realistic and very much relatable. I love the message nung ending. Tagos na tagos. Good job!
When reality strikes. Tsk! But kudos to everyone for making this excellent short film. Sobrang galing. 10/10 😊👏🏼
The acting was so subdued but you can feel the emotion in the way they talked and the way they looked at each other. They were still wanting more from each other. This movie was so effective. I'm sad now. haha
Sometimes it's good to watch short films with this kind of concept to remind me of the reality and the pain as I often get carried away by my own feelings....
Bhren S. Yea, I agree. Sadly, this movie reminds me of my past love in high school. I liked him and he seemed to like me back, but he was overwhelmed by today’s society etc., so we had to stay separated
Wow. Fantastic work guys. Simple. Subtle. But hits the spot. Great story. Great storytelling. The people behind this production will go a long way.
It’s very difficult for me to overcome the ending scene😰 The best LGBT movie that I’ve watched 😌
Joshua Viason We're really flattered 😢 Thank you, Joshua ❤
"Sa mundong bukas ang puso ng tao sa pagmamahal."
"Sa mundong ang pag-ibig ay pag-ibig - at hindi pinaghihiwalay ng relihiyon o batas"
"In reality is, sa ibang mundo, sa ibang buhay, magiging masaya kami"
"But in this world, we were only meant to find each other. But not end up together."
These lines break my heart. Pinapaalala sakin nito ang Dew the Movie ng Thailand, pero mas makatotohanan to. In reality, yung mga pangarap, plano at pangako nauuwi lang wala. Na hindi pa handa ng lipunan na tanggapin ang ganitong klaseng pagmamahal. Sabi DAW kasi conservative tayo, ngunit iba naman ang tinatahak nating ma pagiging koserbatibo. Looking forward for this channel. Hoping na marami pang BL Drama na irelease. 💖💖💖💖
Honestly, Sobrang nakakarelate ako sa Story.
Yung mga galawan at the way ng pag acting nila ganun na ganun kami, kuhang kuha nila nung dati kong karelasyon. Skl. hehehe. 😅
Dahil sa short film na yan naalala ko tuloy sya lalo. 😢
Kahit na wala na kami, mahal na mahal ko pa din sya at hindi magbabago yon kc may pinagsamahan kaming dalawa. 😊😚
naka move on na din ako sa knya unti unti, kahit papano at ganun din sya sguro?? Malay natin. Pero still mahal na mahal ko pa din si ex ko. Yiieee! Heheh. 😅
CONGRATS! SA LAHAT AT SA BUMUBUO NG PRODUCTION! JOB WELL DONE! LOVE IT SO MUCH! KEEP IT UP! MAY GODBLESS YOU ALL INDEED! 😇🙏
1 year ago na tong comment ko na to sa main channel ko na ito. haysss. hehehe.
why am I cryingggg 😞😞😭😭 who else watching this film in 2019??? raise ur likes!!
What a great short film. So heartbreaking. It breathed realism. At first I thought they were trying to mend their relationship, solve their problems through finally communicating...but then I was completely surprised by the fiancé. What a horrible twist. Really felt like he was leading Red on. Trying to see if they could still be together and then...this is my fiance. Bleah. So sad.
When it feels like watching your own story in the middle of the night and you just started crying because after so many years you're still hoping you could end up together but sadly it's NOT the case. For now, I'll just keep crying.
Life is too short to live in past.....try to find happiness .....good wishes
Dont cry. Make it right. Live for urself . Find true love. It will be hard. Be brave and face it. Dont cry. Cause the world dont deserve ur tears.
Masakit pero kailangan tanggapin na hindi lahat ng taong magiging bahagi ng buhay mo ay mananatili sa tabi mo. Pero habang nandyan sya/sila sa tabi mo. Wag mong sayangin ang sandali na ipadama kung gaano mo sila kamahal. 😍😍😍 #amazingshortfilm
Reality is the most important of all.
Actors delivered the scripts genuinely 👏👏
Thanks🙏❤️
I ALREADY WATCHED THIS 7 TIMES. DAMN ITT SOO GOOD. I WANT PART 2. .
Genuine story to all teenagers who wishes only happy memories during their time. Nice song by the way.
Sana ganito lahat ng movie. May lalim pero hindi complicated. May story na totoo hindi hinuhot lng sa kung saan.
Very nice 😊 congrats. Keep it up
I started crying when I hear the song LEAVES... 😭😭😭
Kanimong kanta un leaves? 😊
Ben&Ben