Zoey Madison Lim

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.

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.

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.

After her husband’s murder, a widow sets out to seek justice on her own, confronting a system that has abandoned the poor.

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.

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.