Samantha Acosta

Twinkle is a single queer mother whose dream of officially adopting her son gets shaken when the boy's biological mother, Mara, unexpectedly reappears.

A multi-story film that centers on six different Filipino families during a Christmas Eve when the internet goes out worldwide, forcing them to reconnect with each other through more traditional means.

Ava grapples with her burgeoning feelings for her best friend, Jade. Their close bond is tested as Jade's flirtation blurs the lines of friendship, igniting Ava's internal conflict about her sexuality and religion. Each uncomfortable moment they share triggers Ava's sleep paralysis manifesting her fears and desires.