It’s official: the music-themed drama Songs For Selina is set to hit cinemas across the Philippines beginning March 18, 2026.

Previously acquired by Amazon Prime Video (US) and Tubi for its North American release last year, the film offers a harrowing yet grounded look at the music industry’s often unseen realities.

The film stars Mica Javier and Rachel Coates as Selina and Maya—two musical soulmates whose bond is tested and ultimately fractured by the unforgiving, cutthroat industry they once dreamed of conquering together.

“The entire film is deeply personal,” shares Jay R, CEO of Homeworkz Entertainment and the R&B hitmaker behind enduring songs like “Sining” and “Bakit Pa Ba.” “It draws from our own lived experiences, the stories of our peers, and the unspoken truths that quietly exist within the industry. As artists ourselves, we understand the fear of being marginalized or blacklisted for addressing uncomfortable truths, especially in systems where power is unevenly distributed. That vulnerability is precisely why we chose to tell this story through film and music.”

Serving as one of the film’s executive producers, Jay R underscores the value of independent storytelling. “Major studios and networks are not the only path,” the King of R&B notes. “There is a space for us, and it’s time we collectively step into it—to strengthen, diversify, and elevate the state of our entertainment industry.”

Songs For Selina also features an ensemble cast including Rachel Alejandro, Audie Gemora, Nicole Laurel, Leanne Mamonong, Gian Magdangal, and Jay R himself.

Jay R also co-wrote and produced the film’s original motion picture soundtrack, featuring solo and duet performances by Mica Javier and Rachel Coates. “The tracks were very much inspired by my own career, which made the songwriting process feel natural and intuitive,” he reveals. “Each song was carefully shaped to serve the story—tailoring the lyrics and emotion to the script so that the music actively moves the narrative forward.”

Songs For Selina is produced by Homeworkz Entertainment and distributed in the Philippines by Black Cap Pictures.