2023·Fantasy·1h 45m
7.1
★
The film follows a young boy's search for the mythical island of fireflies described in his mother's bedtime stories. Using the "clues" he believes his mother left behind in an old notebook, the boy makes the long journey to the magical island to wish her back to life.
Directed by Zig Madamba Dulay
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Where to Watch
Cast
Alessandra de Rossi
Elay
Euwenn Mikaell
Tonton
Dingdong Dantes
Anthony Alvaro
Miguel Tanfelix
Billy
Ysabel Ortega
Erika
Cherry Pie Picache
Auntie Linda
Epy Quizon
Mang Louie
Yayo Aguila
Aling Carmen
Max Collins
Gabbi
Kokoy de Santos
Romnik
Erlinda Villalobos
Aling Norma
Elle Villanueva
Magayon
Crew
Zig Madamba Dulay
Director
Annette Gozon-Valdes
Executive Producer
Len Calvo
Music
Neil Daza
Cinematography
Rody Vera
Script Consultant
Popular Reviews
59 reviews
Carlo Maiquez
6.0★ · 05/14/26
i really wanted to like this, but the story just couldn't keep up with how incredibly good it looks and sounds. the cinematography is genuinely beautiful, and the way they used eraserheads' track set the perfect mood. but man, the plot just refuses to take a single risk. you can clearly see all these interesting directions the narrative could have explored, yet it just settles for the most generic, predictable route possible. it's frustrating when the massive potential is right there staring at you, but it ultimately ends up being pure style over substance.
i really wanted to like this, but the story just couldn't keep up with how incredibly good it looks and sounds. the cinematography is genuinely beautiful, and the way they used eraserheads' track set the perfect mood. but man, the plot just refuses to take a single risk. you can clearly see all these interesting directions the narrative could have explored, yet it just settles for the most generic, predictable route possible. it's frustrating when the massive potential is right there staring at you, but it ultimately ends up being pure style over substance.
James Brent
8.0★ · 02/03/26
the first 30 minutes were the best thing ever happened in this whole film; the cinematography and color grading were beautiful and I love how they choose the music to use, and how they could really made it look like a fantasy to themselves through the ambiance, narrative, and the color pallette.
I realized it late that they changed the color grading when he hits to travel alone as they navigates real life already and not to the fantasies that were shared to him when his mother were still alive.
I realized it late that they changed the color grading when he hits to travel alone as they navigates real life already and not to the fantasies that were shared to him when his mother were still alive.
the first 30 minutes were the best thing ever happened in this whole film; the cinematography and color grading were beautiful and I love how they choose the music to use, and how they could really made it look like a fantasy to themselves through the ambiance, narrative, and the color pallette.
I realized it late that they changed the color grading when he hits to travel alone as they navigates real life already and not to the fantasies that were shared to him when his mother were still alive.
I realized it late that they changed the color grading when he hits to travel alone as they navigates real life already and not to the fantasies that were shared to him when his mother were still alive.
charlotte
6.0★ · 01/20/26
Maganda naman pero may mas ikakaganda pa sana.
Maganda naman pero may mas ikakaganda pa sana.
Hrsbrgr
8.0★ · 01/14/26
Alitaptap is my new favorite word
Alitaptap is my new favorite word
jai
9.0★ · 09/13/25
grief is indeed love with nowhere to go—and tonton’s hope to meet his mom again made me bawl the whole movie.
grief is indeed love with nowhere to go—and tonton’s hope to meet his mom again made me bawl the whole movie.