Stephen Dela Peña

A year before the present, we are introduced to the world of Karding—a father living on the edge of the city, between destruction and hope. Inside a neglected hospital and the haunted home he calls his den, he cherishes the memory of his daughter Karylle while struggling to get through the day through petty crimes and vices. The child’s birthday approaches, and a simple wish—a dollhouse—becomes Karding’s last holdout. As the boundaries between memory and reality gradually blur, his search leads to a public outcry that exposes the pain of loss and the failure of a system that has long since abandoned him.

It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the bowling alley's manager, decides to close early. She's awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.

A theater group begins their rehearsal on a play about a witness' account of a massacre eventually leading to a confrontation and inner conflicts of the actors portraying their roles.

Being raised by two lesbian parents, an eight-year-old is curious to discover how she was conceived.

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.