| When This Is All Over | |
| Director: | Kevin Mayuga |
| Screenplay: | Abbey Mayuga-de Guia Benedict O. Mendoza |
| Producer: | Jan Pineda |
| Starring: | Juan Karlos Labajo |
| Cinematography: | Martika Ramirez-Escobar |
| Editing: | Maria Estela Paiso |
| Music: | Jorge Juan B. |
| Studio: | ANIMA Studios |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
When This Is All Over is a 2023 Philippine Independent coming-of-age drama film directed by Kevin Mayuga and written by Abbey Mayuga-de Guia and Benedict O. Mendoza. It stars Juan Karlos Labajo, Jorrybell Agoto, Ana Abad Santos.[1] The film is about a disconnected young man, known as The Guy, who forges a deal with a group of privileged misfits to plan a secret party at the height of a global pandemic, for a chance to escape his reality.[2]
The film was released and premiered at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on August 4, 2023.[5]
Adie Pieraz of Wonder.ph praised the film and its humor and wrote: The humor of When This Is All Over is one we all know and can appreciate: conyo humor. Those phrases we’ve all made fun of (Sheesh!), the accent that is still—even in 2023—an accepted way to tell the Philippines, “Yes, I grew up different from you. We are not the same. I deserve to be treated better.”[6]
Ryan Capili of Sinegang.ph gave the film 3½ stars out of 5 stars and wrote: When This Is All Over by Kevin Mayuga may occasionally be confused at times, but it still takes you on a visual feast experience that makes for a wild ride, showing how you can transform an intimate story of a son who just wants to reunite with his mother into a one big trip.[7] Trainwrecktim of Letterboxd also gave the film 3½ stars and wrote: Some great moments here and there but doesn’t really hit the mark on any of the various points it wants to make. Martika Ramirez Escobar is a LEGEND for that cinematography though.[8]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4th Pinoy Review Awards | Best Cinematography | Martika Ramirez-Escobar | [9] | |
| Best Editing | Maria Estela Paiso | ||||
| Best Ensemble Performance | When This Is All Over | ||||
| Best Film Score | Jorge Weineke | ||||
| Best First Feature | Kevin Mayuga | ||||
| Best Production Design | Kaye Banaag | ||||
| Best Supporting Performance | Jorrybell Agoto | ||||
| Udine Far East Film Festival | White Mulberry Award | Kevin Mayuga | [10] | ||
| 2023 | 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Martika Ramirez-Escobar | [11] | |
| Best Film | When This Is All Over | ||||
| Best Original Music Score | When This Is All Over | ||||
| Best Production Design | Kaye Banaag |