Starring Beauty Gonzalez, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, James Mavie Estrella, and Angeli Bayani, the film is written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan, and produced by Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena, Huang Junxiang , and Stefano Centini
The Filipino horror film will launch in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide
Prime Video, the global video streaming service, has announced that the Filipino Amazon Original film “In My Mother’s Skin,” written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan (known for “Ma”), is set to premiere on October 12, 2023, exclusively on Prime Video in the Philippines and across more than 240 countries and territories.
“In My Mother’s Skin,” a Filipino horror fairytale, had its world premiere in the Midnight Section of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, making it the only non-English language film to do so. The film delves into the harrowing conflict faced by a young girl torn between her duty to protect her ailing mother and her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating fairy. The cast includes Beauty Gonzalez, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, James Mavie Estrella, and Angeli Bayani. After its Sundance debut, the film traveled to over ten international film festivals, including BiFan (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea), Fantasia (Canada), Neuchatel (Switzerland), Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), and Miffest (Malaysia). It will join the extensive selection of shows and films exclusively available on the Prime Video platform starting October 12, 2023.
Set in the Philippines at the conclusion of World War II, “In My Mother’s Skin” follows the narrative of Tala, a 14-year-old daughter of a textile merchant who resides in a war-ravaged colonial house with her ailing mother Ligaya and younger brother Bayani. When Tala’s father mysteriously departs once more to negotiate for his family’s freedom with the Japanese, the family finds themselves isolated in their forest mansion. As Ligaya’s health deteriorates rapidly, Tala embarks on a quest to find a mysterious fairy who has promised to protect her. The fairy gives Tala a magical insect to cure her mother, initially providing relief but ultimately leading to disastrous consequences that force Tala into a heart-wrenching decision.
“In My Mother’s Skin” is written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan and produced by Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena, Huang Junxiang, and Stefano Centini.
