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Rising stars and popular love teams were the main highlight in iWantTFC’s top originals for 2023 with Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin’s “Fractured” bagging the number one spot on the list. With iWantTFC’s vast library of fresh and well-loved movies and series, viewers continue to discover and enjoy binge-watching all-time favorites and hidden gems alike. Coming-of-age, young love, and self-discovery were the common themes that viewers enjoyed the most among iWantTFC original titles this year.
1. “Fractured” starring Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin
It is a thrilling drama series about seven content creators who fight for survival in a remote island and the story sheds light on the responsible use of social media. “Fractured” was one of the main offerings of iWantTFC this year that sent social media abuzz with its exciting lineup of up-and-coming young stars - Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Kaori Oinuma, Daniela Stranner, Jeremiah Lisbo, Raven Rigor, and Sean Tristan.
2. “Teen Clash” starring Jayda Avanzado and Aljon Mendoza
Jayda Avanzado, Aljon Mendoza, and Markus Paterson made viewers’ hearts skip a beat in the music-oriented and ‘kilig’-filled series “Teen Clash". The story centers on an aspiring musician named Zoe (Jayda) whose career is suddenly in limbo when she gets caught between two handsome boys - songwriter and her current flame Ice (Aljon) and Jude (Markus), her longtime crush who is now a dashing rockstar.
3. “Drag You And Me” starring Andrea Brillantes
“Drag You And Me” is iWantTFC’s Pride Month offering starring Andrea Brillantes, Christian Bables, and JC Alcantara who fully commit to their drag queen roles complete with spectacular outfits and full-on drag make-up. The modern family rom-com series which also features real-life drag queens Brigiding, Viñas Deluxe, Xilhouete, and Precious Paula Nicole celebrates drag culture and love in all of its forms.
4. “He’s Into Her Season 2” starring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano
One of the most popular iWantTFC originals to date, “He’s Into Her", catapulted Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano as one of this generation’s most popular love teams. The sequel series shows off the more mature side of Deib (Donny) and Max (Belle) as their characters deal with the highs and lows of young love.
5. “Sleep With Me” starring Lovi Poe and Janine Gutierrez
Janine Gutierrez and Lovi Poe play lovers that break free from societal norms as they deal with their respective disorders and issues in iWantTFC’s girls’ love offering “Sleep with Me". Directed by Samantha Lee, the series won the Audience Award for Best Episodic during its world premiere last year as a selection in the Episodes section of the 40th Outfest LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in Los Angeles.
6. “The Goodbye Girl” starring Angelica Panganiban
Based on the book of best-selling author Noreen Capili, “The Goodbye Girl” illustrates the five types of heartbroken women portrayed by Angelica Panganiban, Maris Racal, Loisa Andalio, Barbie Imperial, and Elisse Joson. The series also imparts valuable lessons on one’s journey to healing and how to wisely conquer a break-up.
7. “Wild Little Love” starring Andrea Brillantes and Seth Fedelin
Former reel-to-real couple Seth Fedelin and Andrea Brillantes made hearts swoon in the 2019 iWantTFC original “Wild Little Love". The light-hearted movie revolves around a wealthy wild child (Andrea) who is enrolled in a public school by her father in order to teach her a lesson. There she encounters a less-privileged heartthrob (Seth) who helps her adjust to her new set-up.
8. “Taiwan That You Love” starring Barbie Imperial
Do you believe in destiny? Viewers will be able to relate to “Taiwan That You Love" where Barbie Imperial plays with the idea of destiny and tries to undo a magical love spell. The series also stars Paulo Angeles and Stephen Rong and features the beauty of Taiwan.
9. “Silly Red Shoes” starring Francine Diaz and Kyle Echarri
The former endearing love team of Kyle Echarri and Francine Diaz prove that they can still make their fans fall head over heels over their chemistry in the 2019 original movie “Silly Red Shoes". In the romantic-comedy offering, Ashley (Francine), who has ‘special feet', seeks the help of an amateur shoemaker (Kyle) and the two eventually form an unlikely pair after developing feelings for one another.
10. “Malaya” starring Lovi Poe and Zanjoe Marudo
“Malaya", a nominee at the prestigious 44th Gawad Urian Awards, features the first pair-up of Lovi Poe and Zanjoe Marudo. Set in the rustic and beautiful scenery of Italy, the iWantTFC original movie centers on second generation overseas Filipinos who strike a blissful and mutual connection.
Enjoy iWantTFC’s original offerings by streaming these titles for free on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android) and website (iwanttfc.com). In other countries, watch iWantTFC on a larger screen with select devices, including VEWD, ROKU, and Amazon Fire streaming devices, Android TV, select Samsung Smart TV models, Telstra TV (in Australia), and VIDAA. Visit https://bit.ly/iWantTFC_TVDevices for a complete list of compatible devices, sign-in instructions, and account activation.
