Water Sports

Philippines | 2025 | 20 min. | Whammy Alcazaren

Life is hard and the world is ending in this surreal and often funny tale of two schoolboys in love in the time of catastrophic climate change.

Director: Whammy Alcazaren
Principal Cast: Elijah Canlas, John Renz Javier, Ricky Davao, Bon Andrew Lentejas
Country: Philippines
Year: 2025
Running Time: 20 min.
Producer: Alemberg Ang, Mara Ravelo Bernaldo
Screenplay: Whammy Alcazaren
Cinematographers: Berhil Cruz
Editors: Carlo Francisco Manatad
Music: Caloy Soliongco, Sage Ilagan, obese.dogma777
Awards: Silhouette Festival 2025 (Hybrid Award), Fantastic Fest 2025 (Best of Fest, Shorts With Legs: Best Picture), AFI Fest 2025 (Special Jury Mention for Vision), interfilm Berlin 2025 (Best Sound Design), Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2025 (Blencong Award, Students Award), Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2026 (Labo Special Jury Mention)
Filmography: Fisting: Never Tear Us Apart (2018), Islands (2013), Colossal (2012)
Language: English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon
Has Subtitles: Yes
International Sales: Square Eyes

This film is playing as a part of Alt Shorts

From visually poetic mood pieces to found-footage mash-ups, this year’s collection ranges from somber to surreal to hilarious.