Sandei Barrera

In his quest to capture the aged architecture of Manila, film photographer Dino seeks the company of a local stranger, Vince. But as the city noises grew, their stories stood out.

A young male ballet dancer who constantly practices on pointe shoes struggles with mounting pressure and a deep sense of guilt over his mother's failed ballet career.

Trapped by his parent’s relentless argument, a teenager isolates himself in the bathroom and finds solace in the confined space of the bathtub.

Generations of unspoken hurt begin to resurface when Ariel returns home after years of absence to spend All Saints' Day with her mother, Anita.

As the Philippine elections near, a female priest challenges tradition and redefines what it means to serve—beyond the walls of the Church and into the heart of the people's struggle.

Mikhylla lives in the Manila North Cemetery with her family, it is where she was born, grew up, and nurtured her dreams. One of her greatest aspirations is to march this coming May as part of her graduation. However, a significant obstacle stands in the way of fulfilling this dream—her lack of a birth certificate.


A mother and son’s generational clash over the American Dream and fulfillment at home boils over at a Filipino family dinner, erupting in a battle for the last lumpia – the dreaded “dyahe piece.”