Checkmate (2025) [N/A]

Release Date:
March 14, 2025

Original Title:
Checkmate

Production Countries:
Philippines

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 20

Uno, a young chess prodigy quits the game to fund his dad's illness, shattering their relationship. Years later, a long-avoided dilemma forces them to confront their past and each other.

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Additional Editor:
Ace Marimla

Art Direction:
Elaena Santos
Mica Devero

Assistant Camera:
Kian Degrano

Assistant Director:
Jeffrey Aboy
Anna Sophia Valdez

Assistant Production Design:
Nicholas Ragay

Assistant Production Manager:
Charles Claridad
April Jay Azura
John Vincent Padlan
Charmain Hilario
Christine Belenson

Associate Producer:
John Vincent Padlan

Boom Operator:
Johann Kevin Ko

Camera Operator:
Jericho Nathaniel Reyes

Casting Director:
Gabrielle Gonzales
Mary Joy Jalandoni

Colorist:
Anna Sophia Valdez

Creative Director:
Charles Manalastas

Director:
Alexie Pardo

Director of Photography:
John Cupino

Editor:
Justine Polanco
Lloyd Viernes Garciano

Gaffer:
Marco Diaz

Graphic Designer:
MJ Imperial
Patricia Sison
Chloe Kate Galapate
Anna Sophia Valdez
John Jerick Pastoral

Hair Assistant:
Danica Atienza

Hair Department Head:
Micah Eliza Magsombol

Key Grip:
Mars Dugan

Line Producer:
Alexis Fei Caceres

Location Manager:
Justine Crisostomo

Music Score Producer:
Jeremiah Garcia

Producer:
Jeffrey Aboy
Tricia Flores Saturnino

Production Assistant:
Vea Gandeza
Erilyn Taguifranca

Production Designer:
Nathalie Enriquez

Production Manager:
Tricia Flores Saturnino

Propmaker:
Elaena Santos

Public Relations:
King Robie Cubol

Publicist:
Lane Joricor Manalo
Danica Atienza
Rosella Amados

Script Consultant:
Elisha Rein De Vera
Emanuel Paler

Set Dresser:
Princess Tan
Christian Paycana
Acer Guirino

Sound Recordist:
Viena Marie Guyo

VFX Artist:
Francis Rome Delos Santos

Wardrobe Assistant:
Reign Jovelyn Tungco

Wardrobe Supervisor:
Jezra Joy Berme

Writer:
Elisha Rein De Vera
Elektra De Guzman

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