Stories built for the screen, from first idea to final cut.
iChill Productions develops, writes, directs and produces film with a small, committed team and an eye for the unexpected.
Led by our founder
Kuya Manzano
28 years as a producer, director, writer, casting director and actor, across Spain and the Philippines.
Featured film
Changing Direction (Cambio de Sentido)
A feature film written, directed and produced by Kuya Manzano. A Spain–Philippines production, in Spanish with English subtitles.
The story: a parallel universe where only men exist. Everyone desires everyone, but no one can touch for fear of “the virus”, until one man, by accident, loses his manners and shakes the foundations of a polished, retro-futurist society.
Watch the trailer · IMDb · Press: start of shooting (dosmanzanas, 2009)
104 min
Running time
2009
Shooting began in Spain
2014
Post-production completed in the Philippines
1 Feb 2010
World premiere, Festival del Sol
Official selections: Festival del Sol (Spain), screened at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, and El Lugar Sin Límites (Ecuador).
Festival del Sol – Festival Internacional de Cine Gay y Lésbico de Canarias; Festival de Cine LGBT El Lugar Sin Límites. Sources: Promofest film page, TEA listing.
Also from our slate
More films and our festival
Marriage War (En el amor y en la guerra)
A Spanish short film (2004) written, produced and directed by Kuya Manzano.
iChill Manila International Film Fest
Our festival for filmmakers from around the world, with editions from 2016 to 2020.
What we do
From script to screen
- Development and screenwriting for features and shorts
- Directing and producing
- Casting, including Spanish-speaking and European talent
- Video editing and post-production coordination
- Festival strategy and submissions
- Bilingual English–Spanish production support
Our process
How a film comes together
Listen
A first conversation about the story, audience, timeline and resources.
Shape
Treatment, script and a realistic production plan.
Make
Casting, shoot and post-production with clear check-ins.
Share
Delivery, festival submissions and launch support.
Who it’s for
Made for storytellers
- Independent filmmakers looking for a producing partner
- Brands and organisations that need a short film or story-led video
- International productions shooting in the Philippines or Spain
- Festivals and cultural groups planning screenings
Start your project
Tell us what you are making, when you need it and where it will live.
Prefer email? Write to sales@ichilltheatercafe.com.