The movie sequel of the hit Filipino BL series ‘Gameboys’ has been selected to hit theaters at the Tingin Southeast Asian Film Festival in Manila, Philippines from September 22 to 24.
Released in 2021, ‘Gameboys: The Movie’ is a continuation of the love story between “gaymers” Cairo, played by Elijah Canlas (‘About Us But Not About Us’, ‘Fuccbois’, ‘Die Beautiful’, ‘How to Die Young in Manila’), and Gavreel, played by Kokoy de Santos (‘Fuccbois’, ‘Die Beautiful’, ‘How to Die Young in Manila’), who meet during a livestream gaming session and eventually fall in love despite mobility restrictions during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal and written by Ash Malanum and Jun Lana, ‘Gameboys: The Movie’ still features the gamers-turned-lovers as they spend time together in Cairo’s province. Their relationship, however, is tested as they deal with distance, the ongoing pandemic, and the people around them.
