Official poster of "Beast"  Posters of the seven full-length movies featured at the 2026 CPFF “Beast” Director: Lawrence Fajardo Main character: John Arcilla After a final harvest forced upon him by the landlord, a farmer and his loyal carabao embark on a road trip to Manila, hoping for new life with her long-lost niece whom he considers to be his daughter, his only family. One of the seven full-length movies featured at the ongoing 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Festival, Beast is megged by Lawrence Fajardo, film and television director, producer, editor, and writer. With over 50 movies credited to him, he is known for fast-paced action films that focus on the Filipino people's hard experiences, often connected to the struggles of workers and the characters' uplifting. Many of his works also tackle fear of the known and the unknown. His works have competed in important international festivals and have been screened in South Korea, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France...