Sunod

Sunod is a 2019 Philippine horror film directed by Carlo Ledesma. It stars Carmina Villarroel and Mylene Dizon.

Premise

Sunod follows Olivia, a mother who accepts a call center job in an old building in Manila. A spirit of a young girl follows the Olivia home and takes interest in Anelle, Olivia's daughter who has a heart condition.

Cast

Carmina Villarroel as Olivia, a single mother who takes a call center job in an old building
Mylene Dizon as Karen, an executive in Olivia's call center
Krystal Brimner as Anelle, Olivia's daughter who is afflicted with a heart ailment.
Kate Alejandrino as Mimi, Olivia's coworker
JC Santos as Lance, Olivia's team leader in the call center
Rhed Bustamante as Nerisa, a ghost
Susan Africa as Perla, Nerisa's mother
Freddie Webb as Don Jaime, Karen's father
Victor Silayan as young Jaime
Roxanne Guinoo as Nurse Bridgette, Don Jaime's wife and nurse
Dolly de Leon as Receptionist
Arthur Solinap as Dr. Jess Chavez, Anelle's doctor
Teroy Guzman as Liboro Lawyer, Karen's attorney

Production

Sunod was produced under Ten17P. It was directed by Carlo Ledesma and written by Anton Santamaria. This is Ledesma's first feature film since The Tunnel in 2011. Mycko David was the cinematographer. Sunod was inspired by an urban legend in the call center industry.
Filming for Sunod which was meant to be a submission for a film festival was already taking place by July 2019, when the first four entries for the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival was announced. The Quezon Institute, a hospital in Quezon City was a filming location for Sunod.

Release

Sunod was initially not accepted as one of the official entries for the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival. However following the withdrawal of Kampon, In September 2019, Sunod was named the replacement entry, due to it being the next ranked film of the same genre. The film would premiere on December 25, 2019, in the film festival.