Never Knew Love Like This Before
Perslab
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pelikulaya 2026
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronnie Ramos
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronnie Ramos
- Original Title
- Perslab
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronnie Ramos
Ronnie Ramos
Mark Francis Vicente
Carlos Ortiz, Jon Galvez, Leo Liban, Miko Biong
Department Leadership Roster
Ronnie Ramos
Director
Ronnie Ramos
Screenplay
Bryan Espeña
Production Design
Mark Francis Vicente
Director of Photography
Carlos Ortiz
Producer
Jon Galvez
Producer
Leo Liban
Producer
Miko Biong
Producer
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What is Never Knew Love Like This Before about?
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.
Who directed Never Knew Love Like This Before?
Never Knew Love Like This Before was directed by Ronnie Ramos.
Who stars in Never Knew Love Like This Before?
The principal cast of Never Knew Love Like This Before includes Mimi Juareza, Jian Carlo Catabay, Nel Estuya.
When was Never Knew Love Like This Before released and how long is it?
Never Knew Love Like This Before was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 18m.