Francis Ner Marañon

A coming-of-age story of two children whose lives and friendship are shaped by the festival and their devotion to the patroness of Jaro district in Iloilo City.

Two girls are competing against each other online for a coveted college scholarship. Will the odds be in their favor?

Drawing from the distorted style of deep fried memes, this experimental short explores the parallel between the crackling decay of a frying fish left unattended and a healthcare system crippled by neglect and corruption that abandons the sick to their suffering.

Among petals and tree trunks, a young woman’s curiosity blossoms, only to find herself searching for something deeper than touch.