Brothers by the River

Brothers by the River (2026) is a drama film directed by Alpha Habon.

A coming-of-age story of two friends in Mindoro – Niko, a Manila boy, and Ayan, a Mangyan. Their unique bond spans a whole summer of being introduced to each other’s culture and lifestyle, with Niko teaching Ayan how to read, who in turn teaches Niko how to swim.

Cast

Beaver Magtalas

Niko

Bryce Nicol

Young Niko

Benedix Ramos

Ayan

Dennis Datu

Young Ayan

Adrian Alandy

Nikki Valdez

Karl Medina

Queenay Mercado