A painting used in Viva Films' horror film Shadow was burned after allegedly causing a phenomenon on the set. According to director Mikhail Red and production designer Ana Lou Sanchez, some children saw the painting of the tribal goddess Lilith and experienced intense fear and nightmares.
In one incident, the cover of the painting was removed, causing the children at the retreat to see it. One of them was very frightened and had to be hospitalized to recover. Because of this, the production team decided to burn the painting to prevent any further incidents.
Ana Lou, one of the creators of the painting, personally carried out the burning following the advice of an albulator. According to him, although they did it from scratch, it seemed to have a strange effect on those who saw it, as if the movie's story had manifested in real life.
The movie Lilim was shot in a retreat house in Quezon City, near a columbarium where famous personalities are buried. Many of the production team and entertainment press felt a strange presence in the area, especially after seeing the painting.
Although the production team did not aim to create a demonic image, they believe their location may have a connection to the strange occurrences. In the end, a cleansing ritual was performed before the painting was finally burned to stop the phenomenon.
