With its Prime Video debut, PH horror film wants to make more viewers’ skins crawl
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In a thrilling development for film enthusiasts worldwide, Filipino film “In My Mother’s Skin” is set to terrify audiences across more than 240 countries when it streams on Prime Video starting Oct.12.
This haunting horror-fairytale, which first sent shivers down spines at the Sundance Film Festival in January, promises a chilling cinematic experience. Following its Sundance debut, the film embarked on a festival journey in more 10 prestigious film festivals, including Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea, Fantasia Festival in Canada, Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival in Switzerland, and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.
Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Philippines, “In My Mother’s Skin” tells the harrowing tale of Tala, a teenage girl grappling with the burden of caring for her ailing mother, Ligaya. Desperate to save her mother, the 14-year-old strikes a deal with a malevolent, forest-dwelling fairy who grants her a magical insect that momentarily eases Ligaya’s suffering.
Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Philippines, “In My Mother’s Skin” tells the harrowing tale of Tala, a teenage girl grappling with the burden of caring for her ailing mother, Ligaya
But ultimately this inflicts horrifying transformations upon her, forcing Tala to come face to face with an agonizing choice as her mother’s condition worsens—and her own world spirals into darkness.
The film is the creative brainchild of Kenneth Dagatan, who not only directed it but also penned the spine-tingling narrative. The stellar cast includes Beauty Gonzalez, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, James Mavie Estrella, and Angeli Bayani, who all deliver hauntingly memorable performances.
Now, this gripping Filipino horror fairytale is ready to make its debut on Prime Video, ensuring that more eyeballs worldwide can experience its bone-chilling suspense and storytelling of “In My Mother’s Skin.” As it joins the vast Prime Video catalog on Oct. 12, this hair-raising tale promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, cementing its place in the annals of horror cinema.
Watch the trailer here:
