Dennice Quindoza

It’s normal for long-time couples to go through rough patches at some point of their relationship, and polyamorous couples are no exception. Jayden, Irene, and William have been in an exclusive relationship together for a year already. Though it hasn’t been a smooth ride considering the nature and complexity of their relationship, they still live and love harmoniously in their little home. But that harmony got disrupted when William found out that Jayden got accepted in a scholarship opportunity from a university overseas.

Between beers and city lights, two old friends share a quiet night on a rooftop — where familiar rhythms stir something long unspoken.

When a six-year-old child finds out about her mother's debt, she starts collecting dried leaves to pay off what is owed until she learns that money does not grow on trees, changing her perception of the concept of money, debts, and reality.

A Pearl Barcos short film.