In the world of semi-pro basketball, a beautiful bookie recruits a naïve but promising player to the underworld of game-fixing.
Acting
Nathalie Hart owns every frame with dangerous charisma.
Cinematography
Sweaty, intimate close-ups that feel almost too real.
Direction
Torre's debut feature shows confident, unflinching vision.
Director
Borgy Torre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was shot in just 12 days on a shoestring budget, with many basketball scenes using actual local court regulars as extras.
Released during the Filipino indie film boom, 'Tisay' sparked debates about whether its explicit content helped or hurt the reputation of regional cinema abroad.
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