Biography
Angeli Bayani (born November 13, 1977) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for starring in Philippine art-house and independent films notably those by Lav Diaz's Melancholia (2008), Century of Birthing (2011), and Norte, the End of History (2013) for which she won the 2014 Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress. She also appeared in the Camera d'Or-winning Singaporean film Ilo Ilo (2013) by Anthony Chen.
Movie Credits
The Myth of Manila
2021-11-19
Since the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, Metro Manila has been subjected to intermittent lockdo
History of the Underground
2017-10-08
'History of the Underground' takes a hard and painful look at life during Martial Law with rare and
Clarita
2019-06-12
After learning that a group of doctors were killed by super natural forces, father’s Salvador and Be
The Game of Juan's Life
2009-10-21
The Game of Juan’s Life explores two hours in the life of Juan Reyes, a live-sex performer at an und
Adela
2008-07-11
Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday. Alone, and without support, she lon
Century of Birthing
2011-11-17
An artist struggles to finish his work while a storyline about a cult plays in his head. As the cult
Beast
2015-09-14
Deep in the slums of Manila, a young boxer's life is changed forever when his father pressures him t
Lilet Never Happened
2012-10-13
Lilet Never Happened is the rollercoaster story of how a young girl, struggling to survive in the st
Melancholia
2008-08-29
A story about victims of summary executions. Three people start a strange therapy to escape their ag
Death in the Land of Encantos
2015-12-30
A Filipino poet hearkens back to his village after spending years in Europe. Horrified to discover t
Kwarto
2006-07-17
For Ian, a room is a space for freedom and expression of his individuality. In his room, he is free
Norte, The End of History
2014-03-11
An embittered law student commits a brutal double murder; a family man takes the fall and is forced
Ilo Ilo
2013-08-29
During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and
Purok 7
2013-08-03
A countryside dramedy (drama-comedy) that follows 14-year-old Diana and her younger brother who live
Tinik
2013-09-11
This is a sober and impartial study of homosexuality through the story of a middle-aged gay couturie
Lauriana
2013-09-10
Orphan Carding befriends Army Captain Samuel Corazon, who’s stationed in his town to root out the re
Bahay Bata
2011-07-16
Sarah is a nurse at a Public Maternity Hospital. The hospital is abuzz with pregnant mothers of all
Springtime Man
2011-12-17
A Yakuza member seeking to lead a new life in Manila. A morbid turn of events brings Haruo (Jacky Wo
Kusina
2016-11-09
The silent witness to the life and love of Juanita. It is her sanctuary, the place where she creates
The Guerilla is a Poet
2013-09-18
The tale of an activist’s journey during the turbulent years of Martial Law, until his capture in th
Ronda
2014-08-03
A policewoman roams the city of Manila to fulfill her duties as a police patrol to look for her son.
Bwaya
2014-08-02
Divina is preparing for her daughter Rowena's 13th birthday when she hears shocking news: her daught
Filipinas
2003-12-25
Florencia, the matriarch of the Filipinas family, is in poor health, and Yolanda, the eldest of the
Chassis
2010-10-08
Single mother Nora lives with her daughter Sarah on a cardboard groundsheet and hammock tied to the
Pieta
2023-12-22
Pieta follows Isaac who tries to navigate the outside world after spending years in jail for killing
The Affair
2010-07-17
An ex-seminarian slash communist runs a hotel in Baguio. He then meets a handsome upcoming lawyer. A
Presa
2010-12-16
A former movie actress went to jail for selling drugs.
Immoral
2008-07-18
Tackles the dynamics of the relationship of a husband with his wife and his lover -- and they all li
Dark Is the Night
2018-08-15
Filipino director Adolfo Alix Jr. returns to the Festival with this timely story of a couple caught
In My Mother's Skin
2023-01-20
Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dyi
The Erotic Man
2010-09-26
The film has been ten years in the making, and over time it has grown to become what the director hi
Astig
2009-07-18
Four men, four stories, all intersect in Manila. Episode one is about Ariel, a con-man. Episode two
Ang Huling Araw Ng Linggo
2006-07-18
Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo spans a week in a life of seven individuals with interconnected narratives
Graceland
2012-04-20
When a kidnapping goes wrong, a desperate father risks everything to save his daughter from the men
As One
2015-10-24
A thriller about a never-ending war, a town ravaged by a devastating storm, and the woman caught in
Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa
2003-06-11
A priest visits a small seaside town. Miling a former nun who now teaches catechism on the island th
Ben & Sam
2010-02-16
A college heartthrob meets a college newbie - a challenge, a tension, a discovery, and a love that w
Ned's Project
2016-03-16
An itinerant tattoo artist joins a talent reality show for lesbians in the hopes of winning the priz
Mrs.
2016-04-22
70-year-old Virginia shares the old ancestral house with Delia, her ever-loyal maid. Delia is marryi
Kalayaan
2012-07-21
Julian is a soldier stationed on a remote island in the Philippines. He has finished his three month
Slaves of the Seas
2009-06-09
Mario and his brother Alonso become committed to fishing in a coral-reef in the southern Philippines
UPCAT
2008-12-08
A story of two high school senior students who believes passing the UPCAT will help make their dream
Palad ta ang Nagbuot
2013-05-15
This is the story of Visayans coming to the MetroManila area in search of greener pastures. Dodong V
Ang Hindi Ko Masambit
2017-03-11
A deaf child who dreams of attending school faces a series of rejections from his mother because of
The Baggage
2017-08-05
Raped and pregnant, an OFW rids herself of unwanted baggage on the flight back home.
Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month
2017-05-24
Jodilerks, a gas station attendant is on her last day of duty. The night is young…
Pink Halo-Halo
2010-07-10
Natoy, like any other child, finds joy and excitement in the simplest of things, especially in eatin
Neomanila
2017-10-20
Toto, a teenage orphan, is recruited by a notorious death squad. Irma, the groups leader, soon becom
Independencia
2010-04-21
Early 20th century Philippines. The sounds of war signal the arrival of the Americans. A mother and
Walwal
2018-06-27
In a pivotal stage of their youth, four exuberant college sophomores face personal challenges that w
Sitak
2005-07-30
A man gets a new look at life after losing his job and becoming a taxi driver.
The Imminent Immanent
2018-09-09
As a typhoon bears down on a sleepy rural town in the Philippines, strange events and even stranger
An Educator
2017-08-07
Three generations of teachers. Three stories of dedication, struggle, and inspiration interweaved. I
Panahon Na
2009-10-19
A Hyperlink Movie about the choices and actions of a diverse group of people and about the question
Ulan
2019-03-13
In this coming-of-age-film about self-love, Maya is a girl who has always held a pessimistic view of
Miss Granny
2018-08-22
Fely is an elderly woman who finds second chance at youth after a visit to a mysterious photo studio
The Manila Lover
2019-05-18
During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share
Watch List
2019-09-11
Set against the drug wars in the Philippines, Maria's husband is murdered in mysterious circumstance
The Flaming History of the Dela Cruz Family
2018-12-01
Faced with a series of terrible incidents, the Dela Cruz family now has to make a decision that will
Aurora
2009-01-19
"The social worker Aurora is kidnapped by a group of Moslem rebels who have lost their ideals and on
Henrico's Farm
The film begins in Frankfurt, where Lailani, now 65, awaits a plane to Manila. She is returning home
Island of Dreams
2019-11-03
Dreaming of a brighter future for her family, a mother who works as a domestic helper in Manila retu
Children of the Lake
Isa Pa, with Feelings
2019-10-16
Despite their differences, an aspiring architect falls for her deaf neighbor, who teaches her basic
Senior Year
2010-12-18
A high school movie featuring a mix of real students and professional actors that deals with the exp
Unfriend
2014-02-26
On Christmas Day, 15 year old David finds out that his boyfriend, Jonathan has taken another lover.
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
2021-07-21
Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contra
Holy Emy
2022-04-07
A young Filipina searches for the missing links between her strange bleeding condition and her faraw
Lorna
2021-08-25
Lorna, a mother of two, just lost her husband, a fisherman one morning in a tragic sea accident. She
Sunshine
2025-07-23
Just days before her team's tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast Sunshine discovers she
Quezon
2025-10-15
A historical drama focusing on Manuel L. Quezon years after the Philippine Revolution during the Ame
Baon
2019-02-25
A teacher recalls how his teacher during his elementary years greatly influenced and shaped his life
Merlie, Go Home
2025-09-20
Merlie is a playful girl whose imagination makes her drawings come alive. As her home, their communi
Everyone Knows Every Juan
2025-10-22
The Sevilla siblings reunite at their ancestral home a year after the passing of their matriarch. Wh