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20261h 31mPhilippines

To Set Upright

Tirik

“Huwag Kang Lilingon, Kung Gusto Mong Mabuhay Sa Sariling Bait.”

Synopsis

Paring Bert, a priest, and his parishioner, Santos, a taxi driver, embark on a gritty journey to reconcile their moral conflicts while they elude an assassination attempt.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
May-i Guia Padilla
Screenplay & Story
May-i Guia Padilla, Charlson Ong
Original Score
Rob Ibay
Original Title
Tirik
Country of Origin
Philippines
Spoken Languages
Tagalog
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
Metapixel Inc., Cinemalaya Foundation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

May-i Guia Padilla

Screenplay & Story

May-i Guia Padilla, Charlson Ong

Original Score & Music

Rob Ibay

Director of Photography

Miggy Hilario

Film Editing

May-i Guia Padilla

Producers

Rafa Laperal, Ferdinand Naniong, Aris Batuhan, Rob Ibay, Tzaddi Tamondong

Department Leadership Roster

May-i Guia Padilla

May-i Guia Padilla

Director

May-i Guia Padilla

May-i Guia Padilla

Screenplay

Charlson Ong

Screenplay

May-i Guia Padilla

May-i Guia Padilla

Editor

Miggy Hilario

Director of Photography

Rob Ibay

Original Music Composer

Mai Fanglayan

Producer

Charlson Ong

Producer

May-i Guia Padilla

May-i Guia Padilla

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for To Set Upright.

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Frequently Asked Questions About To Set Upright

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is To Set Upright about?

Paring Bert, a priest, and his parishioner, Santos, a taxi driver, embark on a gritty journey to reconcile their moral conflicts while they elude an assassination attempt.

Who directed To Set Upright?

To Set Upright was directed by May-i Guia Padilla.

Who stars in To Set Upright?

The principal cast of To Set Upright includes Rocco Nacino, Floyd Tena, Chai Fonacier, Jess Mendoza, Glenn Sevilla Mas.

When was To Set Upright released and how long is it?

To Set Upright was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.

Who composed the musical score for To Set Upright?

The original motion picture soundtrack for To Set Upright was composed by Rob Ibay.