In a church, the golden light hits a figure’s wing scars. Their rosary sways from one hand, as sounds of leather against skin rings throughout the air. As they reach the altar on their knees, their hands come together in lieu of prayer. They find themselves transported to a place where they share food offerings and intimate touches with another being.
A little girl dreams of seeing her father until she finds his image in a painting.
Celso returns to Kalye Bruka as Chelsea, and completes her transformation, inside and out.
Aetas and their struggle for education
“Your grief will always have a name. And it will be those that you love.”
As more and more elderly become sick in the pandemic as a result of the virus, they resort to prayer as a means of healing.
A young woman emerges from the river and asks people around where she can find Dungan. Unfortunately, no one seems interested to answer her question.
The film follows a Catholic Manobo teacher from Surigao del Sur who walks viewers through her fondest memories and dreams for the future of the ALCADEV Lumad School and her students. She also recounts her experience of the 2015 Lianga massacre, the darkest night of her life. The film aims to shed light on the plight of the Manobos of Surigao del Sur at the hands of the military, and their ongoing struggle to make their way back home safely.
One night, a mother of five gets drunk. She then spends the rest of the evening expressing her frustrations, inhibitions, and aspirations while her poet son tells all the miseries and shared trauma that bonded them together.
Brigada Nueve (Cell No. 9) is a film about the collective experiences of former female political prisoners in the Philippines, who share their struggles, the truth of living inside the prison walls, and how they fought for their freedom.
The plot revolves around a potential romantic relationship between Ivan and Diego, which takes a turn when they engage in a sexual encounter. However, Ivan's uncertainty about his feelings for Diego and a crucial moment during their intimacy triggers an identity crisis for Diego, revealing that he suffers from split personality disorder, alternating between Diego and his alter ego, Dante.
In the hopes of a more inclusive society, a group of students explore the stories of the deaf community in Kidapawan City as they initiate a campaign for them.
Driven by a passion for sustainability, a resourceful man transforms discarded restaurant food from dump sites into innovative food, forging a unique livelihood while challenging societal norms around food waste.
Upon returning from a simple grocery run, a young man is in for a surprise when he finds out his supposedly empty home is not as vacant as he thought.
A family’s claims of a miraculous microwave oven become the subject of a documentary film.
Skyrocketing prices of onions are stoking public anger in the Philippines, but farmers also bear the brunt of the cost. Merlita, an onion farmer for over 30 years, has had to deal with debt of over half a million pesos, unsustainable farming conditions, and the suicide of her husband.
At the age of 72, Elmer Cordero better known as "Tatay Elmer" of PISTON 6 always has the stand to fight for his fellow drivers. He continuously campaign against jeepney phaseout here in the Philippines.
58-year-old Nolan Grulla provided for his children’s education by working as a jeepney driver for over 20 years. But with the Philippine government’s jeepney phase-out program, Nolan’s livelihood and his family's future are at risk.
