Otlum


Otlum is a 2018 Philippine horror film starring Buboy Villar, Jerome Ponce, Ricci Rivero, Vitto Marquez and Danzel Fernandez, directed and written by Joven Tan. It is one of the official entries of the 2018 [Metro Manila Film Festival].
The term "Otlum" is "Multo" spelled backward, which means "Ghost".

Story

The film is about a group of teenagers being haunted by a ghost who committed suicide in a haunted orphanage.

Cast

The film was directed and written by Joven Tan and it was produced by Horseshoe Studios. Tan described Otlum as being similar to films of the Shake, [Rattle & Roll (film series)|Shake, Rattle and Roll] franchise, which the director said he enjoyed watching growing up.

Release

Otlum was released in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2018, as part of the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film marks as Joven Tan's directorial debut in the film festival, as well as the film acting debut of Ricci Rivero, who was more noted for being a basketball player. Otlum's selection as among the eight entries was met with some controversy after the MMFF executive committee chose the film over Alpha: The Right To Kill. In response to the controversy, co-lead Rivero dismissed criticism on the film's selection remarking that he could not "control others' opinions".