Clarence Magas

A film student struggles to write his first short film screenplay for an assignment. With the help of a friend, he experiments with different genres to find the right one.

Embarking on a remarkable journey, Otep, a 16-year-old high school boy, faces a challenging narrative of education. It is where resources are as scarce as they are essential: as simple as a paper to write on and a pento write with. Realizing that his brother’s efforts in yielding meager wages will not make the cut in reaching for his dreams, Otep makes it his compass, resolving to carve his own destiny.

A grieving man writes a heartfelt eulogy for his late lover, grappling with the courage to publicly say goodbye to the love of his life—a man who never accepted his true identity.

In hopes of bringing her heart’s desires into fruition, Monika tries to manifest through her own ritual—until an unexpected turn unfolds right in front of her.

The story follows a young boy, Paelo, who spends his semestral break in his home in Laguna. During his stay, an event in his family unfolds and he’ll be forced to navigate his surroundings through a child’s imagination–with his favorite Auntie, Mae.

There are different ways to say “I love you”, but what if you can’t say it at all? While rummaging through old cameras in Quiapo, a girl discovers a camcorder that contains old clips and recordings. She then sought to find who the owner is while tracing back places from the videos.

There are ten people in the world. All of these people eat just enough, no more and no less. But suddenly, they ran out— they even had to share just to have something in their stomachs. Who is the one with excess and who is the one lacking?