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OctoArts Films
Company type	Private
Industry	Theatrical distribution; film production; marketing
Founded	1989; 36 years ago
Founder	Orlando R. Ilacad
Headquarters	OctoArts Building, 108 Panay Avenue, Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, Philippines
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Motion pictures

OctoArts Films (also known as OctoArts Films International for foreign films) is a Filipino film production and distribution company founded in 1989 by Orly R. Ilacad.^[1] A veteran record producer, Ilacad only decided to establish the film company when producer Simon Ongpin agreed to be its head.^[2]

In 2024, OctoArts Films established its YouTube channel making available online the movies they have produced and released since 1990. In addition, the production company also acquired some of the film libraries from defunct movie productions (CineSuerte, Moviestars Production (co-distributed with Solar Pictures with few exceptions), Four-N Films, Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, Lea Productions, etc.) making them available also online.

List of films

Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) (1990)
Mayor Latigo: Ang Barakong Alkalde ng Baras (1991)
Valentin Zapanta Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo (1992)
Totoy Buwang: Mad Killer ng Maynila (1992)
Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story (1992)
Ali in Wonderland (1992)
Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama (1992)
Boboy Salonga: Batang Tondo (1992)
Working Students (1992)
Ano Ba 'Yan? (1992)
Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992)
Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador ng Cebu (1993)
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)
Mama's Boys: Mga Praningning (1993)
Ano Ba 'Yan 2 (1993)
Paniwalaan Mo Ako (1993)
Loretta (1993)
Dalawa Laban sa Mundo: Ang Siga at ang Beauty (1993)
Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal (1993)
Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador (1994)
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang (1994)
Biboy Banal: Pagganti Ko... Tapos Kayo (1994)
Koronang Itim (1994) with Prime Pictures
Pwera Biro Mahal Kita: Da Beach Boys (1994)
Manolo en Michelle: Hapi Together (1994)
Elsa Castillo Story: Ang Katotohanan (1994)
Mama's Boys 2: Let's Go Na! (1994)
Si Ayala at si Zobel (1994) with Cinemax Studios and Viva Films
Manila Girl: Ikaw ang Aking Panaginip (1995) with Prime Pictures
Barkada Walang Atrasan (1995)
Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! (1995)
Saan Ako Nagkamali (1995)
Isko: Adventures in Animasia (1995)
Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit (1995) with Mahogany Pictures
Maginoong Barumbado (1996) with RS Productions
Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko (1996) with Cinemax Studios
Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa (1996) with Cinemax Studios
Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas (1996) with Cinemax Studios
Lab en Kisses (1996) with M-Zet Films and Cinemax Studios
'Wag Na 'Wag Kang Lalayo (1996) with Cinemax Studios
Totoy Hitman: Batas Ko ang Hahatol (1996) with Cinemax Studios
Rubberman (1996) with Cinemax Studios
Bitoy ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997) with Cinemax Studios
Bastardo (1997) with Cinemax Studios
Malikot na Mundo (1997)
Halik ng Vampira (1997) with Cinemax Studios
Kamandag Ko ang Papatay sa Iyo (1997) with Cinemax Studios
Frame Up: Ihahatid Kita sa Hukay (1997) with Cinemax Studios
Selosa (1997)
Kriselda Sabik Sa'yo (1997) with Canary Films
Mapusok (1997) with Cinemax Studios
Ang Kilabot At si Miss Pakipot (1998) with Canary Films
Anting-Anting (1998) with GMA Films
Guevarra: Sa Batas Ko, Walang Hari (1998) with GMA Films
Sinaktan Mo ang Puso Ko (1998) with GMA Films
May Sayad (1998) with GMA Films
Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas (1998) with GMA Films
Armadong Hudas (1998) with GMA Films
D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above (1999) with GMA Films and M-Zet Films
Bakit Pa? (1999) with GMA Films
Bestman: 4 Better, Not 4 Worse (2002) with Maverick Films
Lastikman (2003)
Fantastic Man (2003)
Malikmata (2003) with Canary Films
Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend (2004)
Spirit of the Glass (2004) with Canary Films
Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues (2005)
Kutob (2005) with Canary Films
Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006)
Matakot Ka sa Karma (2006) with Canary Films
Pasukob (2007)
Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend (2007)
Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (2008) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions
Love on Line (LOL) (2009) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions
Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions
Here Comes the Bride (2010) with Star Cinema and Quantum Films
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010) with GMA Pictures, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions, and M-Zet Productions
Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011) with Star Cinema, APT Entertainment, and M-Zet Productions
Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi (2011) with Star Cinema
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! (2011)
Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011) with Star Cinema, APT Entertainment, and M-Zet Productions
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako (2012) with APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions, Imus Productions, and GMA Films
My Little Bossings (2013) with APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions and Kris Aquino Productions
My Big Bossing (2014) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions
My Bebe Love (2015) with GMA Pictures, APT Entertainment, MEDA Productions and M-Zet Productions
Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers (2016) with M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment
Spirit of the Glass: The Haunted (2017) with T-Rex Entertainment
Barbi: D' Wonder Beki (2017) with M-Zet Productions and T-Rex Entertainment
Meant to Beh (2017) with M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment
Deadma Walking (2017) with T-Rex Entertainment
Through Night and Day (2018) with Viva Films
Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap with Mavx Productions
Nuuk (2019) with Viva Films and Mavx Productions
Izla (2021) with Mavx Productions and ALV Films
Without You (2023) with Mavx Productions and ALV Films
Kampon with Quantum Films and Brightlight Productions
Ang Pangarap Kong Oskars (2023)

References

^ Flores, Wilson. "What our movie industry can do to save Philippine cinema". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 5, 2021. Ilacad is the low-key entrepreneur behind OctoArts Music and OctoArts Films. A former musician in the 1960s, he was the lead singer of Orly Ilacad and the Ramrods, the Eraserheads of their time"... ..."Ilacad founding OctoArts
^ Villanueva, Nena Z. (November 15, 1990). "Gretchen's well-programmed career". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. Retrieved November 7, 2022.