# Singing in Graveyards (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/singing-in-graveyards-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 74% |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Bradley Liew |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 143 min |
| Festival premiere | MIFFest 2017 (Best Film) |

## Quick answer

Singing in Graveyards (2016) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Bradley Liew’s Malaysia–Philippines co-production won Best Film at the inaugural Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA 201 Metascore 65/100. Directed by Bradley Liew.

## Critics consensus

Bradley Liew’s Malaysia–Philippines co-production won Best Film at the inaugural Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA 2017) — MIFFest’s first top prize.

## Synopsis

Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.

## Cast

Pepe Smith, Mercedes Cabral, Lav Diaz, Bernardo Bernardo, Susan Africa, Ely Buendia, Anna Luna, Sunshine Teodoro, Matt Daclan, Joel Saracho

## Accolades

Premiered at MIFFest 2017, where it won the Best Film.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Singing in Graveyards worth watching?**
Singing in Graveyards holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Bradley Liew’s Malaysia–Philippines co-production won Best Film at the inaugural Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA 2017) — MIFFest’s first top prize.

**What is Singing in Graveyards about?**
Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.

**Who directed Singing in Graveyards?**
Singing in Graveyards (2016) was directed by Bradley Liew.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Singing in Graveyards?**
70% — the average of five public sources: critics 78%, audience 74%, Metascore 65/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 6.5/10.

**Where can I watch Singing in Graveyards?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Singing in Graveyards page for current options.

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