Things just got more exciting for movie fans and the whole Kumunity! Star Cinema, the Philippines’ biggest film production outfit, and kumu, the country’s leading social entertainment app and live streaming platform, collaborate for the upcoming Cathy Garcia-Molina film, ‘Love At First Stream.’ What’s more, two lucky Kumunizens have a shot at becoming the third love team in the movie. By joining the “LoveTeam Stream” kumu Campaign, one romantic duo will have their chance to be featured in “Love At First Stream”. That’s right, one Kumunizen pair will have a special guest appearance at the upcoming movie.

The power to decide rests in the Kumunity’s hands as the campaign officially opens, from July 16 to 26, 2021.

Top billed by today’s rising love teams such as KaoRhys—comprised of Kaori Oinuma and Rhys Miguel, and DanThony—comprised of Daniela Stranner and Anthony Jennings, ‘Love At First Stream’ is about the new normal, where life is digital. The movie partnership is set to be a first in Philippine cinema history, where audiences can participate and even decide the new talents to be featured.

The “LoveTeam Stream” is the first interactive digital project for “Love At First Stream”. It is open to all kumu users 18+ years old and above, based in the Philippines.

As an official kumu Campaign, standard campaign mechanics apply, where livestreamers must collect the specific virtual gifts to build up their diamond value. Only the diamonds from the “LoveTeam Stream” virtual gifts will be counted in the leaderboard. At the end of the campaign period, the streamers with the highest diamond count win the tier prizes of the campaign.

However, there is a slight twist- A love team duo must live stream together as an official pair, represented by one kumu account, or device. Only one representative account will be counted in the leaderboard; official winners must be a love team pair and kumu users. There is also a special consent form to be signed by the representative participantComplete details of the “LoveTeam Stream” kumu Campaign can be found on the campaign’s official in-app page.

Just something to share for the movie fanatics.

Directed by Dan Villegas and written by Lilit Reyes and Vince de Jesus, Changing Partners was an official multi-awarded entry to the 2017 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.

Based on a PETA musicale play of the same title created by Vincent De Jesus, Changing Partners revolves around Alex and Cris who are celebrating their first anniversary as a live-in couple. Though they are very much in love with each other despite their 15-year age gap, Alex and Cris navigate the different challenges that comes with their relationship. Changing Partners is a love story that is shown through the perspective of different genders, showing how a real relationship works.
With a cutting-edge take on on gender and romantic romantic relationships, Changing Partners showcases an amazing ensemble cast featuring Agot Isidro, Jojit Lorenzo, Anna Luna, and Sandino Martin.

This highly celebrated film was the top box office attraction during the 2017 Cinema One Originals Film Festival and it has received the festival’s Audience Award. It was also rightfully honored with 8 awards which include Best Director for Dan Villegas, Best Actress for Agot Isidro and Best Actor for Jojit Lorenzo for their standout performances, Best Editing for Marya Ignacio, Best Music for Vincent de Jesus, a Special Citation For Ensemble Acting, the Audience Choice Award, and the Champion Bughaw Award For Best Film.
Changing Partners aims to probe on the age-old question on whether the perfect match between couples really exist. The film is essentially a story about falling in love and falling out of love and all the the realities that goes with it.

Rappler wrote that Changing Partners is masterfully crafted; it satisfies without a doubt as it is “accompanied with all the witty lines that laces heartbreak with wayward humour and melodies that enunciate the ache. Spot.ph writer Clinton Palanca said that, “The concept of the movie is brilliant. The different couplings of the play immediately present it as a play about the universality of love and nature of relationships and at doing this succeeds beyond question.”

Those who watched the film during last year’s festival are all raving about director Dan Villegas’ direction on the seamless shifting of scenes and characters throughout the film. The four actors delivered performances that are believable and relatable to the viewers despite the duality of their characters.

Is love truly universal to the point that age and gender are no longer deciding factors for romance to thrive? In the relationships of the two pairs of lovers, to whom will you relate to? Find out and witness the endurance of true love in Changing Partners.

Changing Partners hits cinemas nationwide starting January 31.