Never Knew Love Like This Before

Manila, 2009. Thirteen-year-old Gino passes his time through television and phone games—until he discovers his father's stash of adult DVDs. When he catches sight of his father flirting with a bar girl in a seedy karaoke joint, Gino begins to question his father's authority and morality. But it's through an unexpected bond through catfishing Giliw, a trans woman from the same nightlife underworld, using his father’s identity, that Gino slowly confronts his longings, boundaries, and the tender confusion of growing up.

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Duration:

18 min

Cast:

Mimi Juareza, Jian Carlo Catabay, Nel Estuya

Quality:

HD

Director:

Ronnie Ramos

Release:

2026

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