Mother, Father

Mother, Father 1970

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A child who longs for a childhood memories juggles on dirtying her hands to provide for her family who is a victim of post pandemic.

1970

Sa Punta Sang Balangaw

Sa Punta Sang Balangaw 2021

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When the mystical land of Kaak crumbles into the gloomy brink of extinction, two crossbreed and outcast creatures coincidentally meet and team up in quest for the mythical power found at the Rainbow’s End to free the land from a sinister force and restore the magic to its former splendor.

2021

Tibok-Tibok

Tibok-Tibok 1970

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Weeks after the death of his estranged father, Red visits his aunt – his father’s younger sister. Through her stories and cooking, how does red come to know his father?

1970

The Kiniing Project

The Kiniing Project 2021

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The Kiniing Project re-visits the decades-old practice of curing meat in the Cordilleras, particularly in the province of Benguet. The film tackles kiniing as it is called in Kankanaey or kinuday by the neighbouring Ibalois and etag further north in the Mountain Province. Younger Igorots share their connection with kiniing and how they are now assuming responsibility in keeping indigenous cooking traditions alive.

2021

Whatever Happens

Whatever Happens 1970

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A heartwarming story of love between a mother and daughter, reflecting the Filipino's psyche of humor and wit. Mom cooks puto to add income to raise funds for daughter's tuition fee.

1970

The Last Supper

The Last Supper 1970

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This is a story of a father who is part of the ukbu or HUKBALAHAP (Hukbong Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon), a group who fights the Japanese, to attain democracy. The father wants to change the wrong things he had done from the past. That is why he, together with his son, escapes from the group, and takes care of a Japanese captive. The father becomes hospitable to the Japanese by cooking and feeding him original buru, an authentic Kapampangan food. He also teaches his son how to cook and to always choose the right thing.

1970

Encounter

Encounter 2019

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Jomar visits his hometown in Bayawan City to retrace the memories he had when he was a child. Upon arriving, he meets Jj, a local from the area. Persistent in being a tour guide, Jomar who was hesitant at first, eventually gave in to Jj. They try the city’s local delicacies like “baye-baye” (a dessert made of grated coconut and ground corn or young rice) and “batchoy” (a noodle soup made with sliced pork, innards, cracklings, and round noodles) while exchanging family stories. A pleasant encounter indeed

2019

The Day When the Crows Were Present

The Day When the Crows Were Present 2020

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A teenage guy wakes up to an unusual sound—not of an alarm clock nor of the early cry of a rooster, but of the aggravating caws of countless crows outside. He gets up from where he lies and finally deals with the crows that are seemingly increasing in numbers.

2020

Hijabs and Hopes in Quiapo

Hijabs and Hopes in Quiapo 2021

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In Quiapo, Manila, one can find an intersection of different faiths. The place is not only a center of Catholic faith but also of Muslim faith where one of the largest mosque can be found. Amanah Busran-Lao is a Muslim woman who conducts a tour in her community in Quiapo. From the tour, she learns how people from different faiths can unite to a common goal: peace.

2021

Luminous

Luminous 2021

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A solar-powered toy who wants to go to the light finds himself in a dangerous path.

2021

Demand

Demand 2021

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A xerox machine examines the narratives attached to the documents being reproduced.

2021

Purity

Purity 2020

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Kaputli (Purity) is a story about a teenager who was blinded by love and all its pleasures. A drastic choice that hurled her future ahead and turned her life up side down.

2020

Gift of Love

Gift of Love 2020

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The night before Francis’ wedding is the moment when Leah, his fiancé, discovers his real identity. Francis being a gay man is so painful for his Dad and much more for Leah. Francis courageously admits his fault that leads to a heartbreaking breakup.

2020

Kuyog

Kuyog 2018

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Five friends decides to go and swim to a secret falls where it was said to be mysterious or “taw-an”.

2018

Pukawa Ko

Pukawa Ko 2018

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In a far-flung barangay, a mother locks her disoriented daughter in a makeshift room away from their community. She desperately offers to a mythical creature living in the elements of the Earth responsible for her daughter’s condition.

2018

Pula

Pula 2020

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The aftermath of the apocalypse reveals the true nature of beings for survival, that even the most innocent conceals a power-hungry soul.

2020

Paralisado

Paralisado 2020

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A hitman task to do whatever his boss tells him, he does this to repay his father from all the sacrifices he had done for him but his victims won't leave him in his dreams causing him to get paranoid even at his work they still haunt him. Their crimes had been on the radio and social media where someone had taken a video and posted. Day after day he gets scared of what may happen to him. Will his nightmare stop now that his inside bars or will they still haunt him for the rest of his life?

2020

Plastic Mirror

Plastic Mirror 2019

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A man browses a series of rooms, hunting for a woman with the perfect skin. Tonight, he meets his match.

2019

Sorrows of Deep Longing

Sorrows of Deep Longing 2019

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Jen, a daughter of a poor farmer really wants to go to school. Unfortunately, his father do not want to support her. Monica, a young rebel heard what happened and invited Jen to join the rebel movement, in exchange of helping her with her dream. When Jen arrives at the rebel camp, she realised that it was not the education she expected.

2019