The Woman from the River 2022
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.
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.
Rowan and Rowel, recent orphans, find themselves at a crossroads where they are forced to make a crucial decision which might lead them to bid farewell to everything that reminds them of their late father.
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.
In the aftermath of Typhoon Odette, an elderly fishing couple grapples with the devastating impact on their lives and livelihood. Once abundant harvests are now reduced to meager catches, their poignant journey unfolds against the backdrop of a changing ocean.
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.
When Miguel found an unfamiliar rock, everyone in the river including his father becomes aggressive as everyone is trying to get a piece of what they believe is gold rock.
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.
Along the street lives an elderly toymaker who makes a living by peddling action figures he created from recycled Tsinelas (Filipino for rubber flip-flops). Outside his shanty, a homeless boy hangs around; his innocent desire to experience how it is to play with toys tempts him to break into the dwelling.
A street vendor selling rugs hopes to inspire his son's love of the arts by giving him a valuable surprise birthday present.
An ode to the multiplicity, mutability, and expansion of what constitutes a body and a self, through imaging and technological mediations.
an experimental short film on current musings on the different struggles of the different sectors of the Filipino working class.
A fan becomes excited when The Beatles announce a tour in Manila. Shot on Super 8mm.