Ang Pabuya -2024- - Enigmatic Films28-41 Min Apr 2026

Ang Pabuya (2024) is currently in the final stages of post-production. Enigmatic Films is expected to submit the piece to several international genre festivals (Sitges, Bucheon, and Cinema One Originals) before a limited streaming release later in 2024.

Enigmatic Films has a history of using genre to explore social issues (previous works touched on land grabbing and political dynasties). Here, Ang Pabuya explores the economics of poverty—how the poor are often forced to accept "gifts" that destroy their souls because rejecting them means starvation. If you are tired of jump scares with no substance, Ang Pabuya offers a slow, melancholic terror that lingers long after the 41 minutes are up. It is designed to be watched in one sitting, preferably in the dark with the volume high. Ang Pabuya -2024- - Enigmatic Films28-41 Min

For international audiences, this film serves as a perfect gateway into Philippine folk horror, sitting comfortably alongside classics like Kisapmata and The Healing , yet distinctly modern in its pacing. Ang Pabuya (2024) is currently in the final