Warla

19-year-old Kitkat finds the family she has longed for in a close-knit community of trans women. She soon discovers that these women are involved in a criminal organization that abducts foreign businessmen to fund their operations. As their pursuit of gender-affirming treatment leads them down a dangerous path, Kitkat must face the price it costs to belong and to have a family of their own choosing.

Directed by Kevin Z. Alambra
Starring: KaladKaren, Lance Reblando, Valeria, Dimples Romana
Country/year: Philippines, 2025
Running time: 90 min.
Formato: DCP
Language: English subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 15 years old

Part of the series: MIX CPH LGBTQ+
Founded in 1986, MIX Copenhagen is the longest-running LGBTQIA+ film festival in the Nordics — and one of the oldest in the world. The festival showcases films that challenge common notions of gender and sexuality.