18th Rose is a 2026 Philippine coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Dolly Dulu from a screenplay he co-wrote with John Carlo Pacala. The film stars Xyriel Manabat in her first leading role in a feature film, and Kyle Echarri.[2] Netflix officially disclosed the film as part of its “Next on Netflix Philippines” 2026 slate during a press event on February 9, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Manila.[4][5][6] Dolly Dulu was announced as the director of the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with John Carlo Pacala, with Xyriel Manabat and Kyle Echarri in the lead. Principal photography took place over the course of one month in Romblon,[7][8] a location chosen to highlight the province’s “lesser-seen…