Romance ·Comedy ·Documentary · 2026 · 20m

Checkmate

Director

Cast

Ninon Espiritu as Jo Samantha Ortega as Stevie Isabelle Laurente as Abbi Viri Alvarado as Rhea Clarence Cruz as Jo's Brother (Voice)

Crew

Robyn Recinto — Editor Aui Almeda — Writer Robyn Recinto — Writer Julia Kosca — Producer

Synopsis

When a dramatic college student, Jo, spirals over her childhood best friend’s new relationship, she ropes her quiet, dependable friend into a series of increasingly desperate sabotage schemes—only to realize too late that the girl helping her has been carefully making moves to win her heart instead.

Key Collaborators

Aui Almeda Director Robyn Recinto Editor Aui Almeda Writer Robyn Recinto Writer Julia Kosca Producer

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