Elaissa Bautista

In the aftermath of a nuclear war in 2040, the world is ruled and surveilled by Jotorrists, and children are forced to be slaves. Within this hopeless world, two orphans, Bumi, 12, and Ria, 16, find one another and become each other's hope and home.

A middle aged couple—Leila, a human resourcer officer, and Felix, a ride hailing app driver—will find their seemingly lifeless routine shaken when Leila sleepwalks one night and asks Felix, “Who are you?” Against their fast-paced urban life, the sleepwalking incidents will spark the question of their existence and togetherness, and finally, wake them up to life.

Five years after their late brother's death, three siblings reunite in their hometown to celebrate her birthday with their 7-year-old niece who no longer remembers her existence.

Indigo, a stuttering college student, finds a magic cubicle that transports him back in time. Upon abusing this power to improve his speech condition, Indigo gets lost in time and experiences the history of student activism in the university from the 2000s to the 1970s in the Philippines.

Set in the late 2000s, a payphone booth at an all-girls Catholic school stands witness to the intimate performance of its callers.

A 68-year-old matandang dalaga suddenly goes through pregnancy when her 19-year-old niece visits her home. As they spend time together, the two women are forced to deal with the cards life has handed them.

Using a mini spy camera, a young Filipina filmmaker collects archived videos and photos of her memories with her loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is inspired by the 2019 book written by Chris Helzer entitled A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers at Full Speed.

It’s the last day of high school. Three misfits: Mike, Jeremy, and Marie are tasked to edit the graduation video. As they review the footage, their batchmate’s video contains a confession that their principal harassed her. The group has to decide whether or not to expose the issue as each deals with their own secrets.

After an earthquake hits her province, a distressed young bride wanders around the city to find a new home, and possibly, a new existence.

In late 2040s Manila, Wax and Phil’s dying relationship is shaken by a family member's transient arrival. As they accommodate this estrangement, they find a final push to retrace an old desire—to feel.

A filmmaker experiments with sand and dried fish to animate the state of fisherfolk in the Philippines.

A few days before his sacred transformation, Pablo, a neophyte Tikbalang, hasn't fully accepted his fate, alongside a crisis in his own identity; until one magical night changes his perspective on his world and the self.

Two drunk friends decide to get high on a "spot" on top of the city. During their trip they will understand the noises of the city below, and what life means for each other

A thesis short film by Julianne Reyes.