JP Corton

An anthological mixed media short film that follows a group of parents from the informal sector, who only wish nothing, but the best for their children, even if it means chasing dreams like a shooting star.

Based on a SINEGANG.ph article of the same name, this meta-documentary follows two aspiring Leyteño filmmakers as they set out to explore and document the film scene in Leyte (or the lack thereof). As their project unfolds, the region’s cinematic void begins to weigh on them, testing their passion and leading them down a path of growing frustration and disillusionment.

In a race against time, Jelian, a determined young boy hailing from Ormoc City, embarks on a desperate quest to find his drowning father hidden within a treacherous sea of soup.

In the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda in Tabango, Leyte, young Russell clings to a single firefly for comfort as the storm shatters his world. When the fireflies that once lit his nights begin to disappear, Russell must brave the darkness to find a new light of hope in the face of overwhelming loss.

The quest of a scientist in exploring loss, tragedy, and aspirations, on the land of where memories were crumpled and collapsed.

As the land begins to slip back into the sea, young Kiko shares a bittersweet farewell with his grandfather, each holding onto memories of a home slowly being reclaimed by the tides.