A 12-minute breakfast that broke the internet and maybe your heart.
In the twilight of their young yet profound relationship, Jade, an emerging photographer, and Logan, a rookie chef, discover the most important meal of the day—and of their lives. Written by two-time Palanca Award winner and Virgin Labfest regular Lino Balmes, with visuals crafted by award-winning filmmakers Joshua Reyles (Cinematography) and KL Carpio (Production and Costume Design), the short film trended worldwide on X (formerly Twitter) and became the most-watched short film during the pandemic.
Cinematography
Reyles turns a cramped kitchen into a whole emotional landscape.
Production
Every prop tells the story of who cooked and who didn't.
Director
Raffy Miranda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Trended worldwide on X during peak pandemic lockdown, becoming a shared grief ritual for couples suddenly trapped in close quarters—or separated by distance.
Balmes' Palanca-winning stage background shows in the single-location intimacy; every silence is scripted, every glance a blocked movement. The kitchen becomes theatre.
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