QCinema’s 13th edition highlights two major competition sections: Asian Next Wave and RainbowQC, both showcasing internationally recognized films arriving in Quezon City for the 2025 festival. Running from November 14 to 23, 2025, QCinema continues its theme of “Film City”, bringing together filmmakers and audiences across multiple venues in the city.
Asian Next Wave gathers films from across Asia, many of which hold international awards, nominations, and regional premiere statuses. The lineup includes:
- A Useful Ghost by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke (Thailand, France, Singapore, Germany) — Grand Prix, Cannes Critics Week 2025; Thai Entry for Best International Feature Film, 98th Academy Awards
- Diamonds in the Sand by Janus Victoria (Japan, Malaysia, Philippines) — White Mulberry Award for Best Debut Film, Udine Far East Film Festival 2025
- Family Matters by Pan Ke-yin (Taiwan) — Southeast Asian premiere; Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film, New York Asian Film Festival
- Ky Nam Inn by Leon Le (Vietnam) — Southeast Asian premiere
- Lost Land by Akio Fujimoto (Japan, France, Malaysia, Germany) — Southeast Asian premiere; Special Jury Prize, Venice Horizons, Venice Film Festival 2025
- Luz by Flora Lau (China, Hong Kong) — Nominee, Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema – Dramatic), Sundance Film Festival 2025
- Open Endings by Nigel Santos (Philippines) — Southeast Asian premiere; Best Ensemble Performance, 21st Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- Renoir by Chie Hayakawa (Japan) — Nominated for the Palme d’Or, 78th Cannes Film Festival
- The World of Love by Yoon Ga-Eun (South Korea) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of the Roberto Rossellini Award: Jury Award and the Audience Award, Pingyao International Film Festival
RainbowQC presents films reflecting queer perspectives from around the world. The selection includes:
- 3670 by Park Joon-Ho (South Korea) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of Best Actor Prize, Disruption Support Prize, CGV Award, WAtcha’s Award, Jeonju International Film Festival
- Bel Ami by Geng Jun (France, Taiwan) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Leading Actor, Best Narrative Feature (Audience Choice Award), Golden Horse Awards
- On the Road by David Pablos (Mexico) — Asian premiere; Winner of the Queer Lion and Venice Horizons Award, 81st Venice International Film Festival
- Skin of Youth by Ash Mayfair (Vietnam, Singapore, Japan) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of Special Jury Award, 24th New York Asian Film Festival
- Strange River by Jaume Claret Muxart (Spain, Germany) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of the Golden Puffin, Reykjavik International Film Festival
- Summer’s Camera by Divine Sung (South Korea) — Film within a film; Winner of the Wavemaker Award Grand Jury Prize, Seattle International Film Festival
- The Little Sister by Hafsia Herzi (France, Germany) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of the Queer Palm and Best Actress, 78th Cannes Film Festival
- The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo by Diego Céspedes (Chile) — Southeast Asian premiere; Winner of the Un Certain Regard Award, 78th Cannes Film Festival; Chile’s Oscar entry for Best International Feature
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Asian Next Wave and RainbowQC form two central pillars of QCinema 2025, bringing award-winning films, festival standouts, and regional premieres to audiences in Quezon City.
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