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Friendship's Road Trip: A Journey Through Grief
5 Oct
Summary
- Four friends drift apart as adulthood pressures mount.
- A road trip confronts grief and tests their bond.
- The film blends comedy with coming-of-age drama.
Regal Entertainment producer Keith Monteverde and Singapore's Mocha Chai Laboratories are collaborating on "One For The Road," a new coming-of-age drama directed by Kip Oebanda. The film centers on four high school best friends who find their lives pulling in different directions as they navigate careers, relationships, and adult pressures.
Principal photography for "One For The Road" is currently underway in the Philippines, with a planned release in the second quarter of 2027. The project has received support from the Film Development Council of the Philippines' International Co-Production Fund.
When a tragedy brings the friends back together, they embark on a road trip that challenges their friendship and compels them to face their unresolved grief. The film aims to use humor and adventure to address serious themes of loneliness, burnout, and mental health struggles, particularly among young Filipino men.
Mocha Chai Laboratories will handle sound design, leveraging their experience from previous co-productions. The collaboration highlights a shared desire to create universally resonant stories connecting Filipino audiences with international production expertise.
