Rch Villanueva

In the wake of Owen’s death, Noa lingers inside the deteriorating home they once built, only to find herself adrift in ordinary time toward a far-off place of stillness.

In the first hours of the new year, a moment is shared and then dispersed into photographs and paper.

Embarking on a remarkable journey, Otep, a 16-year-old high school boy, faces a challenging narrative of education. It is where resources are as scarce as they are essential: as simple as a paper to write on and a pento write with. Realizing that his brother’s efforts in yielding meager wages will not make the cut in reaching for his dreams, Otep makes it his compass, resolving to carve his own destiny.