Film Production

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. Our work is led by founder Kuya Manzano, whose 28 years as a producer, director, writer, casting director and actor span Spain and the Philippines.

Kuya Manzano, founder of iChill Productions, intense look in a white shirt against a dark background
Kuya Manzano

Featured: Changing Direction (Cambio de Sentido)

A feature film written, directed and produced by iChill Productions’ founder Kuya Manzano. Shot in Spain and the Philippines, 104 minutes, in Spanish with English subtitles. Production began in Spain in 2009 and the final images and post-production were completed in the Philippines in 2014.

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.

Official selections: Festival del Sol – Festival Internacional de Cine Gay y Lésbico de Canarias (Spain), screened at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes; and Festival de Cine LGBT El Lugar Sin Límites (Ecuador). Source: Promofest film page.

Watch the trailer · IMDb · press: start of shooting (dosmanzanas, 2009)

World premiere: Festival del Sol, at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, 1 February 2010 (TEA listing). A Spain–Philippines production.

Poster of the feature film Changing Direction (Cambio de Sentido) by Kuya Manzano
Poster. Image: Promofest
Still from Changing Direction: three performers in black and red costumes on a bright red set
Image: Promofest
Still from Changing Direction: two characters in white protective suits
Image: Promofest
Still from Changing Direction: two men talking at a table
Image: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes

Also from our slate

Marriage War (En el amor y en la guerra), a Spanish short film (2004) written, produced and directed by Kuya Manzano. Watch it here. And the iChill Manila International Film Fest (editions 2016–2020), our festival for filmmakers from around the world.

What we do

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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