Monica Joelle Ortiz

Like Trees

A widower delivers a word in guidance of his stepson's next chapters.

Quiver

Two estranged brothers try to settle their differences with a nostalgic hunting trip, only to discover that they are the ones being hunted.

KANIN

Set in WWII-era Philippines, Kanin follows Encar, a young Filipina school teacher, as she sits down to dinner with her family, only to find there’s no rice on her plate. Her brother, a soldier home from the front, insists she doesn’t deserve it. What unfolds is a tightly wound, four-minute showdown over pride, power, and survival. All sparked by a simple question: Where is the rice?

My Hero

On their way to Comic-Con, a timid guy in an ill-fitting Spider-Man freezes as two bullies humiliate his girlfriend.

Midnight Coffee Shop

Midnight Coffee Shop is an anthology series featuring previously released short films and proof-of-concept projects. Each of the 8 Season 1 episodes explores a different genre, with runtimes varying by the original work.