First Light (2026)
- Directed by
- James J. Robinson
- Country
- Philippines, Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rated
- M
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Filipino family navigates personal and social challenges in their daily lives. The story focuses on their relationships and quiet struggles.
intimatecontemplativeslow-burnemotionally restrainednaturalisticpoeticlow-keygrounded
What happens
First Light is a 2025 drama film written and directed by James J. Robinson in his feature debut. Co-produced by the Philippines and Australia, the film stars Ruby Ruiz, Kare Adea, Maricel Soriano, Emmanuel Santos, Rez Cortez, Soliman Cruz, and Kidlat Tahimik. The film premiered in competition in the Bright Horizons section at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival, where Robinson won the Blackmagic Design Best Australian Director Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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