''Otlum'' is a 2018 Philippine horror film starring Buboy Villar,

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, Ricci Rivero, Vitto Marquez and Danzel Fernandez, directed and written by

Joven Tan Jovinor "Joven" Tan is a Filipino film director and songwriter. Education Tan, who was born in Malabon, attended the Polytechnic University of the Philippines where he earned a degree in mass communication. He was a member of the school's Bagon ...

. It is one of the official entries of the

2018 Metro Manila Film Festival The 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 44th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the festiv ...

. The term "''Otlum''" is "''Multo''" spelled backward, which means "''Ghost''".

Story

The film is about a group of teenagers being haunted by a ghost who committed suicide in a haunted orphanage.

Cast

* Buboy Villar as Fred *

as Allan * Ricci Rivero as Dindo * Vitto Marquez as Erwin * Danzel Fernandez as Caloy *

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as Jessa * Michelle Vito as Verna * John Estrada as Bien * Irma Adlawan as Aling Gemma * Pen Medina as Father Resty * Alfonso Yñigo Delen as young ghost *

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as Buloy * Vivoree Esclito as Girl Recruit * Ping Medina as young Father Resty

Production

The film was directed and written by

and it was produced by Horseshoe Studios. Tan described ''Otlum'' as being similar to films of the '' Shake, Rattle and Roll'' franchise, which the director said he enjoyed watching growing up.

Release

''Otlum'' was released in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2018, as part of the

. The film marks as

's directorial debut in the film festival, as well as the film acting debut of Ricci Rivero, who was more noted for being a basketball player. ''Otlums selection as among the eight entries was met with some controversy after the MMFF executive committee chose the film over ''Alpha: The Right To Kill''. In response to the controversy, co-lead Rivero dismissed criticism on the film's selection remarking that he could not "control others' opinions".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=9494300 Philippine horror films 2018 horror thriller films 2018 films Films directed by Joven Tan