A regional film by Sheron Dayoc chronicling the journey of a 15-year-old boy to beasthood, 'The Gospel of the Beast,' will open the 20th edition of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival tonight at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay (Cinemas 2, 7, 9, and 10).

Headlined by actors Jansen Magpusao and Ronnie Lazaro, The Gospel of the Beast is a coming-of-age film about Mateo, a 15-year-old boy known for being a troublemaker in school but possessing a genuine heart for his two siblings. He assumed the role of man of the house after his father went missing, doing his best to care for them.