Therese Malvar

Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000), known as Teri Malvar, is a Filipina actress and the daughter of stage and independent film actress, Cherry Malvar. She's known for Hamog (2015), Anita's Last Cha-Cha (2013), and Distance (2018). Awards — Best Actress at the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival 2013 for Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita, Best Actress at Cinema One Originals 2015 for Hamog, Screen International Rising Star Asia Award at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival for Hamog, Outstanding Artistic Achievement Golden Goblet Award at the 2016 Shanghai International Festival for Hamog, Silver St. George Best Actress at the 38th Moscow International Film Festival for Hamog 9th Ani ng Dangal Awardee for Hamog, Best Supporting Actress (triple tie) at the Eddys 2018 (Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards) for Ilawod, Best Supporting Actress (double tie with herself) at the 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2018 for Distance and School Service movies, and Best Young Actress at the 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2020 for Distance.

Anita's Last Cha-Cha (2013)

A 12-year old Anita falls in love with the new woman in town; years later, a girlhood crush blossoms during the Fiesta of Santa Clara in Obando, Bulacan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
CAST:  Angel Aquino  •  Therese Malvar  •  Jay Bordon  •  Marcus Madrigal

A 12-year old Anita falls in love with the new woman in town; years later, a girlhood crush blossoms during the Fiesta of Santa Clara in Obando, Bulacan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
CAST:  Angel Aquino  •  Therese Malvar  •  Jay Bordon  •  Marcus Madrigal

Gasping for Air (2016)

When his sister disappears after leaving their home in hopes of singing stardom, Luis tracks her down and discovers the grim reality of her whereabouts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Obispo
CAST:  Carlos Dala  •  Barbara Miguel  •  Therese Malvar  •  Sue Prado

When his sister disappears after leaving their home in hopes of singing stardom, Luis tracks her down and discovers the grim reality of her whereabouts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Obispo
CAST:  Carlos Dala  •  Barbara Miguel  •  Therese Malvar  •  Sue Prado

In Case They Don't Arrive (2016)

A series of mysterious hand-illustrated postcards take a young woman on a journey throughout the Philippines in search of its anonymous writer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ice Idanan
CAST:  Alessandra de Rossi  •  Therese Malvar  •  Pepe Herrera  •  Elijah Canlas

A series of mysterious hand-illustrated postcards take a young woman on a journey throughout the Philippines in search of its anonymous writer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ice Idanan
CAST:  Alessandra de Rossi  •  Therese Malvar  •  Pepe Herrera  •  Elijah Canlas

Child Haus (2015)

A film inspired by the halfway house for children with cancer fighting for their lives built by Mader Ricky Reyes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louie Ignacio
CAST:  Miggs Cuaderno  •  Therese Malvar  •  Vince Magbanua  •  Felixia Crysten Dizon

A film inspired by the halfway house for children with cancer fighting for their lives built by Mader Ricky Reyes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louie Ignacio
CAST:  Miggs Cuaderno  •  Therese Malvar  •  Vince Magbanua  •  Felixia Crysten Dizon

Haze (2015)

About the notorious batang hamog loitering in main thoroughfares such as EDSA.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralston Jover
CAST:  Zaijian Jaranilla  •  Therese Malvar  •  Samuel Quintana  •  Bon Andrew Lentejas

About the notorious batang hamog loitering in main thoroughfares such as EDSA.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralston Jover
CAST:  Zaijian Jaranilla  •  Therese Malvar  •  Samuel Quintana  •  Bon Andrew Lentejas

Bitukang Manok (2014)

While driving along the Quezon Province's famed Old Maharlika Highway, which has been referred to as "Bitukang Manok" because of its sharp curves, three groups of strangers find themselves isolated and trapped by mysterious forces. Here, surrounded by a menacing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alec Figuracion
CAST:  Missy Maramara  •  Ken Anderson  •  Rhenz Gabalonzo  •  Guji Lorenzana

While driving along the Quezon Province's famed Old Maharlika Highway, which has been referred to as "Bitukang Manok" because of its sharp curves, three groups of strangers find themselves isolated and trapped by mysterious forces. Here, surrounded by a menacing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alec Figuracion
CAST:  Missy Maramara  •  Ken Anderson  •  Rhenz Gabalonzo  •  Guji Lorenzana

In the Can (2014)

A suspense film based on true cases of human trafficking, tells the story of Carlo, a 14-year old boy's daring attempt to escape slavery in a sardines factory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kip Oebanda
CAST:  Kokoy de Santos  •  Kean Cipriano  •  Therese Malvar  •  Dominic Roco

A suspense film based on true cases of human trafficking, tells the story of Carlo, a 14-year old boy's daring attempt to escape slavery in a sardines factory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kip Oebanda
CAST:  Kokoy de Santos  •  Kean Cipriano  •  Therese Malvar  •  Dominic Roco

Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted (2017)

Three fashionista friends who are popular on social media attempt to have some offline fun by trying to contact spirits using the age-old Spirit of the Glass game and this opens up to a series of horrific haunting experiences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jose Javier Reyes
CAST:  Cristine Reyes  •  Janine Gutierrez  •  Ashley Ortega  •  Maxine Medina

Three fashionista friends who are popular on social media attempt to have some offline fun by trying to contact spirits using the age-old Spirit of the Glass game and this opens up to a series of horrific haunting experiences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jose Javier Reyes
CAST:  Cristine Reyes  •  Janine Gutierrez  •  Ashley Ortega  •  Maxine Medina

Baconaua (2017)

After a turbulent squall in the night, villagers wake up to the astonishing sight of the sea that has turned red.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Israel M. Laban
CAST:  Elora Españo  •  Therese Malvar  •  JM Salvado  •  Bembol Roco

After a turbulent squall in the night, villagers wake up to the astonishing sight of the sea that has turned red.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Israel M. Laban
CAST:  Elora Españo  •  Therese Malvar  •  JM Salvado  •  Bembol Roco

Ilawod (2017)

A story of a family's breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack. Dennis, a reporter, accidentally invites the ilawod which is a water spirit into his home where it attaches to his son, Ben.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Villegas
CAST:  Iza Calzado  •  Ian Veneracion  •  Xyriel Manabat  •  Therese Malvar

A story of a family's breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack. Dennis, a reporter, accidentally invites the ilawod which is a water spirit into his home where it attaches to his son, Ben.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Villegas
CAST:  Iza Calzado  •  Ian Veneracion  •  Xyriel Manabat  •  Therese Malvar

Distance (2018)

Liza is still drowning in grief from losing the love of her life when she receives a visit from the most unlikely person — her husband, who she left five years ago. With no questions asked and no conditions made, Anton invites her back to his and their two ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Percival M. Intalan
CAST:  Iza Calzado  •  Nonie Buencamino  •  Therese Malvar  •  Alessandra Malonzo

Liza is still drowning in grief from losing the love of her life when she receives a visit from the most unlikely person — her husband, who she left five years ago. With no questions asked and no conditions made, Anton invites her back to his and their two ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Percival M. Intalan
CAST:  Iza Calzado  •  Nonie Buencamino  •  Therese Malvar  •  Alessandra Malonzo

School Service (2018)

Maya was walking home in her province when the service stops beside her and offers her to hitch. She innocently takes the ride to reach home faster. To Maya’s horror, the service did not stop at her place. She soon realizes she has been taken, along with the other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luisito Ignacio
CAST:  Ai-Ai delas Alas  •  Joel Lamangan  •  Celine Juan  •  Therese Malvar

Maya was walking home in her province when the service stops beside her and offers her to hitch. She innocently takes the ride to reach home faster. To Maya’s horror, the service did not stop at her place. She soon realizes she has been taken, along with the other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luisito Ignacio
CAST:  Ai-Ai delas Alas  •  Joel Lamangan  •  Celine Juan  •  Therese Malvar

Broken Blooms (2022)

Broken Blooms explores the travails of a young man dealing with the challenges of a blooming young marriage and his carefree and careless attitude towards morality and friendship—tested to the brink at the time the world cringes in the claws of a global pandemic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louie Ignacio
CAST:  Jeric Gonzales  •  Jaclyn Jose  •  Therese Malvar  •  Boobay

Broken Blooms explores the travails of a young man dealing with the challenges of a blooming young marriage and his carefree and careless attitude towards morality and friendship—tested to the brink at the time the world cringes in the claws of a global pandemic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louie Ignacio
CAST:  Jeric Gonzales  •  Jaclyn Jose  •  Therese Malvar  •  Boobay

Saving the Country Maiden (2022)

In the midst of a studio fire in 1921, Joaquin attempts to save the film reel of the first movie he's ever seen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaime Morados
CAST:  Carlos Dala  •  Therese Malvar  •  Juliane Esguerra

In the midst of a studio fire in 1921, Joaquin attempts to save the film reel of the first movie he's ever seen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaime Morados
CAST:  Carlos Dala  •  Therese Malvar  •  Juliane Esguerra

Hour of Danger (2023)

As the EDSA Revolution unfolds, a mother, son, and daughter who live in a slum near Malacañang Palace grapple with the murder of their patriarch in the hands of corrupt policemen, turning from passive victims of social injustice into active participants in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Cherry Pie Picache  •  Allen Dizon  •  Therese Malvar  •  Dave Bornea

As the EDSA Revolution unfolds, a mother, son, and daughter who live in a slum near Malacañang Palace grapple with the murder of their patriarch in the hands of corrupt policemen, turning from passive victims of social injustice into active participants in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Cherry Pie Picache  •  Allen Dizon  •  Therese Malvar  •  Dave Bornea