Anna Barongan

In a religious and strict household, a young woman is forced to live between obedience and secrecy. But when her secret is revealed, she must choose whether to stay in a home that does not accept her or break free—even if it means walking away from her own mother.

In the narrow streets of Marikina City, where the sound of hammers once echoed endlessly, Soles of Marikina unfolds as a cinematic portrait of craft, struggle, and survival. The film follows aging shoemakers and young apprentices as they work by hand—cutting leather, shaping soles, stitching stories into every pair—while fighting to keep an industry alive in a rapidly changing world.