The Gossips of Cicadidae is currently streaming on The Criterion Channel

The Gossips of Cicadidae (2022)Drama, FantasyRating 34/100

Drawing on silent-film aesthetics from a bygone era, this mesmerizing monochrome short tells a story of forbidden love. A young boy struggles with feeling trapped in his inherited role as his town’s next folk healer—until he meets a Tikbalang, the half-human, half-horse creature of Philippine folklore.

Cast: Rolando Inocencio, AJ Benoza, Alleison Dimatulac, Joyce Macalia, Danniell John Cruz, Tyrone James Luanzon, Tim Tovera

Director: Vahn Leinard Pascual