Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors

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Screenings2

Fri, 10/30

16:4019:11

TOHO Cinemas Chanter SCREEN 1

8896JE, meaning unconfirmed

Tue, 11/03

12:5515:26

Cine Switch Ginza 2

9127JE, meaning unconfirmed

Film details

Director: Lav DIAZ
Original title: Makikiraan Po
Country/Region: Philippines
Year: 2026
Length: 151min
Section: World Focus
Edition: Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
Original language: Filipino
Premiere: National Premiere
Format: DCP, Black and white
Selection: Official selection
Elsewhere: Festival page Letterboxd IMDb Wikidata TMDB Douban

Director

Lav DIAZ

Born in 1958 in Cotabato, Lav Diaz is a filmmaker based in the Philippines. He is renowned for his contemplative narrative style and extensive exploration of the Filipino socio-political landscape through cinema. Diaz has profoundly influenced the international film scene with his unique approach to duration and storytelling.

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39