Elijah Canlas
Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas is a Filipino television, film and theater actor and commercial model. His lead and title role in the film Kalel, 15 paved the way for more acting opportunities in his career. This film also bagged its director, Jun Robles Lana, the best director award at the Tallinn International Film Festival in Estonia, and Elijah's first Best Actor award at the 17th Asian Film Festival held in Rome, Italy. In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the YouTube series, Gameboys. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company, it is a boys love (BL) series in the Philippines that tackles the story of two young men who find each other online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Second of three siblings, he is fondly called Jelo by his older brother Jerom, and younger brother, JM. The Canlas brothers are all actors who played various roles in film, theater and television. With their mother being a theater actress in Bacolod, they were exposed to theater at a very young age.
GomBurZa
as Paciano MercadoA powerful and moving historical drama that tells the courageous story of three Filipino...
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Keys to the Heart
as JayjayTroubled and alone, a boxer moves in with his long-lost mother and autistic pianist brother —...
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Kalel, 15
as KalelSurrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life...
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LSS
as uncreditedSara and Zak, an aspiring musician and a yearning son, find themselves in a series of...
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Gasping for Air
as ReyWhen his sister disappears after leaving their home in hopes of singing stardom, Luis tracks her...
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Edward
as RenzA public hospital serves as a witness to a young boy’s rite of passage when he is stuck to take...
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LiveScream
as ExoA prankster finds himself trapped in a dark room. Things turn bloody when a masked figure gives...
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The Girl and The Gun
as JunA department store saleslady has had enough of being an underdog. One night, she discovers a...
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Gameboys: The Movie
as Cairo LazaroThe story of gamers turned lovers Cairo and Gavreel, to spend time together in Gavreel's house,...
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He Who Is Without Sin
as MartinOne evening, Martin, a broadcasting student, is invited for coffee by Lawrence, the TV reporter...
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About Us But Not About Us
as LanceA literature professor meets his student at a restaurant and, over the course of one meal,...
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Blue Room
as TroyA progressive rock band composed of privileged teenagers get arrested for drug possession, and...
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EDJOP
as Edgar "Edjop" JopsonEDJOP tells the story of student activist Edgar Jopson, who was killed in Davao during Martial...
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New Queer Visions: Seeing is Believing
as uncreditedIn a world where men hide their true love and feelings, where a mother turns a blind eye to her...
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In Case They Don't Arrive
as BenjieA series of mysterious hand-illustrated postcards take a young woman on a journey throughout the...
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Contestant #4
as uncreditedA young boy frequently visits an old man who lives alone, keeping him always in good company....
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The Flaming History of the Dela Cruz Family
as Tonio Dela CruzFaced with a series of terrible incidents, the Dela Cruz family now has to make a decision that...
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How to Die Young in Manila
as Young BoyAn introverted teenage boy lies to his parents that he'd sleep over at his friends'. However, he...
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The Real Enemy
as HimselfTwo individuals having a friendly game stumbles upon a very mysterious man and faces the unexpected.
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High Street
as Archie AguerroFive years after, Sky is reunited with her high school friends through Sanya and Kenjie's...
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The Iron Heart
as Conrado ReyesAn undercover agent goes on a dangerous mission to bring down a crime ring. Fueled by a bitter...
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Almost Paradise
as Dealer #1A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite...
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Senior High
as Archimedes Aguerro / ArchieA student’s death causes a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Investigations conclude it...
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Gameboys
as CairoTeenage streamer Cairo is caught off guard when he receives a video call from a new online rival...
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Misis Piggy
as Jeffrey MartinezA single mother of three has devoted her life working hard to provide for her family. Her...
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Unconditional
as ArthurFour young siblings face a barrage of challenges and must grow up sooner than expected after...
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