58th
2026 Philippine animated film
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58th is a 2026 Philippine adult animated biographical drama film directed by Carl Joseph Papa, from a screenplay co-written with Aica Riz Ganhinhin. Filmed entirely as a docudrama, the film revolves the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, one of the deadliest massacres to ever occur in the Philippines; the eponymous last victim, whose body was never found over the years, is the primary narrative thread of the massacre, which follows the effect on one of the victims' children.
Carl Joseph Papa
Ricky Davao
| 58th | |
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| Directed by | Carl Joseph Papa |
| Written by | Aica Riz Ganhinhin Carl Joseph Papa |
| Produced by | Nessa Valdellon |
| Starring | Glaiza de Castro Ricky Davao |
| Cinematography | Jethro Aaron Jamon |
| Edited by | Benjamin Tolentino |
| Music by | Arvy Dimaculangan |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | GMA Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
The film was premiered on January 31, 2026 at the Rotterdam Film Festival.
Premise
The film will tell the story of the family of Bebot Momay, who was considered the 58th victim of the crime, although his body was never found.[2]
Cast
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- Glaiza de Castro as Maria Reynafe Castillo, a daughter of the missing photojournalist.[4]
- Ricky Davao as Reynaldo "Bebot" Momay, a photojournalist who oversaw the horrors of Maguindanao massacre and is currently the 58th victim.[4]
Mikoy Morales, Biboy Ramirez, Marco Masa and Zyren Dela Cruz were cast in undisclosed roles.
Production
Development
After the completion of Carl Joseph Papa's third film Iti Mapukpukaw, Papa co-writes and directs a documentary about the massacre in 2009, collaborating with GMA Public Affairs once again. Aica Riz Ganhinhin, a frequent collaborator of Papa, serves as a co-writer in the film.[5]
Casting and filming
Glaiza de Castro offered the lead role as the daughter of Reynaldo Momay, alongside Ricky Davao, Mikoy Morales, Biboy Ramirez, Marco Masa, and Zyren Dela Cruz are announced to be part of the cast line-up.[5]
The film recorded in live-action, mostly through screencast, which only took around a week.[6] After filming was completed, Davao died on May 1, 2025, making 58th his final film role.[7]
Animation
The animation processed rotoscoping techniques, similar to Papa's previous films, with over a hundred animators during post-production.[6] Real-life archive footages from the aftermath were mostly used in the film.[8]
Release
58th was premiered on January 31, 2026 at the International Film Festival Rotterdam as a part of Harbour program, making GMA Pictures' first feature film ever to be selected.[9][10]
See also
- On The Job: The Missing 8, a 2021 film sequel partly inspired by the massacre and disappearance.