Heaven Peralejo is excited to announce that she is working on a new project alongside Ian Veneracion and Mon Confiado.

The actress shared the good news recently on social media with a photo of her with the two stars, saying that she is “beyond excited” to be collaborating with the two on an upcoming Rein Entertainment project.

“It is an [honour] to be able to work with THE Ian Veneracion and THE Mon Confiado. Such incredibly dedicated and talented veterans in the industry. I will not disappoint you and I will improve myself for this project. Watch out for these guys!!” she expressed.

Mon also shared a similar photo on his Instagram account, writing, “I’m so excited to film this movie! Grinding very soon!”

Not much has been revealed about the upcoming project, except that it will be directed by “Bagman” filmmaker, Shugo Praico.

Heaven’s last film was the 2015’s “Buy Now, Die Later”. Her most recent acting project was the Kapamilya Channel series, “A Family Affair”.

(Photo Source: Heaven Peralejo Instagram)

Two Filipino movies have been selected to make their world premiere and compete in the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival.

Festival darling Mikhail Red and another frequenter Brillante Mendoza will have their movies, “Arisaka” and “Resbak”, respectively, go head-to-head in the main competition and to hold their world premieres at the said event.

“Arisaka” stars Maja Salvador and Mon Confiado and revolves around a policewoman who goes into hiding under the protection of indigenous people – after she and her team of police escorts who were protecting a witness are attacked by assailants, leaving her as the hunted sole survivor.

The director also took to Instagram to express his happiness, writing, “Proud to announce that my 7th feature film Arisaka will have its World Premiere in the Main Competition section of the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival! Thank you to the awesome team who made this film possible.”

On the other hand, the synopsis of “Resbak” (Payback), starring Vince Rillon, Nash Aguas, and Jay Manalo, reads as follows: “Chased by police, bike thief Isaac asks his boss for help but gets the cold shoulder. He then plans vengeance against the boss… ‘Payback’ depicts a man caught in a slum’s crime ring.”   

The Tokyo International Film Festival will be running from 30 October to 8 November.

(Photo Source: Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN, Maja Salvador Instagram)