Maris Racal

Mariestella Cañedo Racal (born 22 September 1997) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films I'm Ellenya L. (2019), Here Comes the Groom (2023), and Where Is the Lie? (2023).

The Third Party (2016)

Faced with unfortunate complications beyond her control, go-getter events manager Andi Medina has no other person to turn to. She is then forced to reconnect with her ex-boyfriend, cosmetic surgeon Max Labarador. Much to Andi’s shock, Max is already in a three-year ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Paul Laxamana
CAST:  Angel Locsin  •  Zanjoe Marudo  •  Sam Milby  •  Cherry Pie Picache

Faced with unfortunate complications beyond her control, go-getter events manager Andi Medina has no other person to turn to. She is then forced to reconnect with her ex-boyfriend, cosmetic surgeon Max Labarador. Much to Andi’s shock, Max is already in a three-year ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Paul Laxamana
CAST:  Angel Locsin  •  Zanjoe Marudo  •  Sam Milby  •  Cherry Pie Picache

The Breakup Playlist (2015)

A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Villegas
CAST:  Sarah Geronimo  •  Piolo Pascual  •  Rio Locsin  •  Dennis Padilla

A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Villegas
CAST:  Sarah Geronimo  •  Piolo Pascual  •  Rio Locsin  •  Dennis Padilla

Stars Versus Me (2015)

Elena a young girl brought up by a horoscope-addicted mother to have her life dictated by signs and omens. When Elena’s mother dies in a fire, she decides to wage war on the stars by doing the exact opposite of what her daily horoscope is dictating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joven Tan  •  Cleo Paglinawan
CAST:  Maris Racal  •  Manolo Pedrosa  •  Rita Avila  •  Kiray Celis

Elena a young girl brought up by a horoscope-addicted mother to have her life dictated by signs and omens. When Elena’s mother dies in a fire, she decides to wage war on the stars by doing the exact opposite of what her daily horoscope is dictating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joven Tan  •  Cleo Paglinawan
CAST:  Maris Racal  •  Manolo Pedrosa  •  Rita Avila  •  Kiray Celis

Kiss in the Wind (2015)

A young woman is brought to Baguio by her new stepfather. While she struggles with her new family and surroundings, she finds herself torn between two young men who bring passion into her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Palo
CAST:  Gerald Anderson  •  Julia Montes  •  Edu Manzano  •  Ina Raymundo

A young woman is brought to Baguio by her new stepfather. While she struggles with her new family and surroundings, she finds herself torn between two young men who bring passion into her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Palo
CAST:  Gerald Anderson  •  Julia Montes  •  Edu Manzano  •  Ina Raymundo

Haunted Forest (2017)

A murder cryptomnesia, a quest, a disturbing encounter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Loreños
CAST:  Raymart Santiago  •  Joey Marquez  •  Maris Racal  •  Jane Oineza

A murder cryptomnesia, a quest, a disturbing encounter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Loreños
CAST:  Raymart Santiago  •  Joey Marquez  •  Maris Racal  •  Jane Oineza

Bloody Crayons (2017)

A group of friends goes to an island for a short film project when they are attacked by a mysterious killer after playing a game of bloody crayons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Topel Lee
CAST:  Janella Salvador  •  Elmo Magalona  •  Sofia Andres  •  Ronnie Alonte

A group of friends goes to an island for a short film project when they are attacked by a mysterious killer after playing a game of bloody crayons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Topel Lee
CAST:  Janella Salvador  •  Elmo Magalona  •  Sofia Andres  •  Ronnie Alonte

Vince & Kath & James (2016)

The film is based on Vince and Kath, an online series written by Jenny Ruth Almocera, which went viral, that told the story of two lovestruck teens, Vince and Kath, through text messages.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theodore Boborol
CAST:  Joshua Garcia  •  Julia Barretto  •  Ronnie Alonte  •  Pontri Bernardo

The film is based on Vince and Kath, an online series written by Jenny Ruth Almocera, which went viral, that told the story of two lovestruck teens, Vince and Kath, through text messages.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theodore Boborol
CAST:  Joshua Garcia  •  Julia Barretto  •  Ronnie Alonte  •  Pontri Bernardo

Block Z (2020)

A pre-med student and her friends encounter the death of a patient that exhibited symptoms of rabies. They are soon faced with an even bigger problem as their patient comes back from the dead and infects the people on campus, causing a lockdown and trapping the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Red
CAST:  Joshua Garcia  •  Julia Barretto  •  Maris Racal  •  Ian Veneracion

A pre-med student and her friends encounter the death of a patient that exhibited symptoms of rabies. They are soon faced with an even bigger problem as their patient comes back from the dead and infects the people on campus, causing a lockdown and trapping the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Red
CAST:  Joshua Garcia  •  Julia Barretto  •  Maris Racal  •  Ian Veneracion

One More Rainbow (2020)

A former seaman long presumed dead returns to the Philippines and tries to reconnect with his wife and three children with the help of his gay best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Phillip Salvador  •  Michael De Mesa  •  Zanjoe Marudo

A former seaman long presumed dead returns to the Philippines and tries to reconnect with his wife and three children with the help of his gay best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Phillip Salvador  •  Michael De Mesa  •  Zanjoe Marudo

I'm Ellenya L. (2019)

Ellenya's life revolves around social media just like a typical millennial; seeking validation from the online society. With aspirations of being a big influencer and vlogger, she chases her dreams by creating a persona and content with the help of her family and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boy 2 Quizon
CAST:  Iñigo Pascual  •  Maris Racal  •  Nova Villa  •  Gio Alvarez

Ellenya's life revolves around social media just like a typical millennial; seeking validation from the online society. With aspirations of being a big influencer and vlogger, she chases her dreams by creating a persona and content with the help of her family and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boy 2 Quizon
CAST:  Iñigo Pascual  •  Maris Racal  •  Nova Villa  •  Gio Alvarez

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet (2020)

A college freshman pretends to be straight in order to get closer to his crush who is homophobe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Albano
CAST:  Zaijian Jaranilla  •  Maris Racal  •  Iñigo Pascual  •  Joey Marquez

A college freshman pretends to be straight in order to get closer to his crush who is homophobe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Albano
CAST:  Zaijian Jaranilla  •  Maris Racal  •  Iñigo Pascual  •  Joey Marquez

Where Is the Lie? (2023)

Hopeless romantic Janzen Torres finds another chance at love when she matches with the handsome and seemingly perfect Theo Balmaceda on a dating app. Unfortunately, on the day of their meet-up, Theo ghosts her, leading Janzen into an intricate web of deceit, lies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Quark Henares
CAST:  Maris Racal  •  EJ Jallorina  •  Royce Cabrera  •  Joshua Eliason

Hopeless romantic Janzen Torres finds another chance at love when she matches with the handsome and seemingly perfect Theo Balmaceda on a dating app. Unfortunately, on the day of their meet-up, Theo ghosts her, leading Janzen into an intricate web of deceit, lies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Quark Henares
CAST:  Maris Racal  •  EJ Jallorina  •  Royce Cabrera  •  Joshua Eliason

Here Comes the Groom (2023)

Rodrigo Sr., his wife Salve, their children Rodrigo Jr and Blesilda are on their way to Junior's wedding in the midst of a solar eclipse and cruising on a magnetic field when their vehicle hits the van of a family of gay pageant konteseras Mama Wendy, Wanda, Winona ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Martinez
CAST:  Enchong Dee  •  Xilhouete  •  Keempee de Leon  •  Awra Briguela

Rodrigo Sr., his wife Salve, their children Rodrigo Jr and Blesilda are on their way to Junior's wedding in the midst of a solar eclipse and cruising on a magnetic field when their vehicle hits the van of a family of gay pageant konteseras Mama Wendy, Wanda, Winona ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Martinez
CAST:  Enchong Dee  •  Xilhouete  •  Keempee de Leon  •  Awra Briguela