The Lovers

About The Lovers

An animated thriller about the romantic tension between a seafood chef and a siren, set in a dark fantasy Philippines.

The Lovers (2026) is an animation fantasy film directed by Alice Mao and Sophia Paez. Released in June 2026, it runs 15 minutes.

The film is filed under restaurant, chef, mermaid, and dead father.

Vanille Velasquez appears as Sara Lim Baylon (voice), Dawn M. Bennett as Sirena (voice), Aife as Evita, and Vince Deloria as Juan (voice). The screenplay is by Alice Mao.

Ratatouille, The Little Mermaid, and The Menu make useful companions to The Lovers, all filed under hand drawn animation.