Acting
In a small provincial fish town, 13-year-old Unyok, a grieving fish port helper bullied by his peers, seeks belonging in a violent youth gang and faces a brutal initiation rite.
Amidst the challenges of poverty, Sam, a 12-year-old gay boy, learns to embrace true beauty—not in the clothes he wears, but in accepting himself. With Pie and Kuya Rael, comes the story of family love, societal obstacles, and the journey towards accepting the world of a child with the heart of a mermaid.
A mother and daughter retreat to an old chicken farm, hoping distance and isolation will give them room to begin again despite grief. But some things follow you wherever you go.
After her husband’s murder, a widow sets out to seek justice on her own, confronting a system that has abandoned the poor.
During a classroom writing activity, a new classmate, Gela, tells hard-of-hearing Odesa, “I see you,” but she mishears it as “ICU”, sending her on a quiet journey to decode its true meaning.
Diane returns to her hometown in Mindoro with her friend Kiray, revisiting memories with Yum-ay, a Mangyan girl with whom she shared stories and flew kites with, until Yum-ay mysteriously disappeared. Years later, Diane sees a familiar kite in the skies.
Annie must memorize a poem for school declamation and her grandmother, a former teacher, Nanay Bernadette helps her with her performance. But as Annie struggles to remember the poem, Nanay Bernadette's painful memories gradually resurface, causing the two to come to terms with their shared emotional burden.
Being raised by two lesbian parents, an eight-year-old is curious to discover how she was conceived.
When a group of elementary students chose to tell a local folklore Alamat ng Isdang Kulay Bahaghari for a stage play, their curiosity brought them investigating the river to search for the infamous fish, only to discover that the folklore is not what they were taught of.
Set in 2005, follows third-grader Raya Carpio as she struggles with stage fright and societal judgment during a school family showcase. When questions arise about her unconventional family, Raya hesitates to invite her mother, Sabel, to an upcoming Family Day. With the help of her friend Makoy, Raya sends heartfelt messages via paper airplanes, hoping to bridge their emotional gap. Though the plan falters, a heartfelt trip brings mother and daughter closer, revealing the depth of their bond.
Young local students of Barangay Malabanan are faced with the realization that their friendship will end due to their school's closing. Naya, a determined young girl, inspires her friends to find their voices and stand up against the situation, igniting unexpected change within their community.
