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.
A lady stands in front of a bridge built over a river. While crossing it, it reminded her of her past—her younger self crossing a makeshift bridge over the same river to go to school.
A doll's journey in the digital world to find the solution to remove the huge scar on its face and be beautiful like the people online. There it will encounter obstacles such as unrealistic beauty standards and most of all itself.
A fan becomes excited when The Beatles announce a tour in Manila. Shot on Super 8mm.
A story of three people who got their second chance in life through a person's heroic action.
Celebrating his Christmas Eve alone in his house. The Man takes his late dinner and things goes upside down when he discovers a presence inside the house.
Teng and Mai seek temporary refuge inside a shelter for pregnant women and girls. Mai, unlike Teng, is not a first time mother. She went to Manila to work as housekeeper after her passport was faked by the agency that’s supposed to help her get a job abroad. On the other hand, Teng left Negros Occidental without her father’s consent. Her eagerness to provide for her family was driven by her mother who abandoned them. Their personal dilemma led them to a shelter where they receive proper care as they prepare for motherhood. Now that their stay has come to an end, they are bound to make the hardest decisions of their lives not just as daughters to their parents but as mothers to their babies.
Two old friends take a walk to catch up and revisit their usual hangout spot. As they reminisce about the past and sidestep confrontation, one must determine whether to salvage their crumbling friendship.
In the middle of the long road of EDSA, a pair of siblings venture into poverty, hunger and the crooked system that binds their fate.
“Different lives, different stories” A young woman who enjoys keeping a journal of everything happened to come across her neighbors. Little did they know, it was this girl who knows their secrets. Strangely as it is, the girl herself has her own secrets to unfold.
Elise is with her family and boyfriend one afternoon. Eventually, her father brings up her peculiar habit of peeing in bottles when she was younger. Everyone laughs at her but she’s uncomfortable. Elise then recalls a childhood trauma.
Huwag no ng itanong: Directed by F.C. Gargantilla. With Gladys Reyes, Angelika Dela Cruz, Cherry Pie Picache, Melissa Mendez.
Kay-ano Nagtutuok it Langit? is a short film about grief and the loss of a life that was once shared. It tells the tale of a woman who, upon receiving ominous news, started recalling short and innocent glimpses of her past, realizing the signs she had kept on dismissing.
An experimental film about a rambutan realizing its own power
A story about a student struggling with his problems
An experimental short film portraying the horrors of becoming victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Relatively shy JC dances and performs for a NokNok video in an attempt to win over some followers. He then notices the stockpile of trash in his studio apartment after overhearing some aggravated townsfolk engage in heated discourse over the strike of the waste management department — trash accumulates on the streets. Jc then discovers a seemingly bottomless hole on his small dining table. His investigations led him to throw away his bags of garbage into the pit of nothingness. He calls for his neighbors into his apartment, shows them the hole, and presents it as a potential solution to the city's waste problem. They bring with them their bags of amassed garbage, tossing them into the hole below. JC is revered as a savior.
Footage from three social influencers has been found. Their vehicles have broken down at the same site. A serial killer that targets social influencers lurks in the background with a chainsaw. The killer gets closer and closer until all three are murdered for the killer's "serial influencer" channel.
The film metaphorically portrays the protagonist's awakening, realizing that he's a sinner who's going through the process of changing himself by trying to bury his past, but it wasn't easy. Along with him are his doubt and guilt, visually presented as two physical being; questioning his actions and doubting his will to change.
