Heaven Peralejo’s ‘Lilim’ headed to 2025 New York Asian Film Festival
Heaven Peralejo as Issa in the horror film “Lilim” | Image: Instagram/@red_mikhail
Heaven Peralejo’s horror film “Lilim” was selected as one of the entries for the official selection at this year’s New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).
Peralejo announced this on her Instagram Story on Thursday, June 12, by sharing the film’s art card featuring the NYAFF logo.
“So excited to go to New York!” she wrote in the caption as the international festival is set to run from July 11 to 27.
NYAFF will feature over 100 films for its 24th edition this year, marking its largest slate of premieres to date.
Image: Instagram/@heavenperalejo
Despite previously starring in the suspense thriller “Nanahimik ang Gabi” opposite Ian Veneracion, Peralejo marked her first major foray into the horror genre with “Lilim.”
The horror film revolves around Issa (Peralejo) and her brother, who uncover dark happenings in the orphanage where they grew up and lived.
Peralejo is fresh from her Best Actress win for the said role at the Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival last month. The film’s director, Mikhail Red, also bagged the Best Director award at the film festival.
Aside from Peralejo, the film also features Eula Valdez, Ryza Cenon, Mon Confiado, and Gold Aceron, among others.
Meanwhile, the 25-year-old actress recently made headlines after she and boyfriend Marco Gallo sparked breakup rumors, as the former unfollowed the latter on Instagram and deleted some of their photos together.
However, as of this writing, Gallo is still following Peralejo on the platform, with their photos on his account still visible to the public. The pair has yet to address the breakup rumors.
Peralejo and Gallo first met as housemates on “Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7” in 2017. They later reunited onscreen as they headlined the 2023 hit mini-series “The Rain in España.”
The pair made their relationship official after exchanging “I love you’s” on social media in November 2024. /edv
