First Day

Amid drought and famine in Cupang, young Elsa claims to have seen the Virgin Mary and subsequently been blessed with the ability to heal the sick. As people flock to witness her powers, the village becomes consumed by faith, prosperity, greed, and deceit. Is Elsa truly a symbol of hope in a world desperate for salvation?

At the brink of their 30s, two gay exes fight for the ownership of their small apartment. As they reunite for this conversation, old memories challenge the future of their relationship.

A soon-to-be released criminal and a corrections officer is still grieving over the death of his sister opposing the prisoner's release.

A returning son carries the weight of the city and the secrets of how he survived it back to a home suffocated by his father's blind loyalty.

Zo, an 18-year-old student-athlete, consumed by his obsession to become the greatest sprinter, turns to performance-enhancing drugs to achieve his dream.

A young boy falls in love with his teacher, only to discover a shocking and awkward twist: his main romantic rival for her affection is his own father.

Paring Bert, a priest, and his parishioner, Santos, a taxi driver, embark on a gritty journey to reconcile their moral conflicts while they elude an assassination attempt.

Set largely within the confines of a hospital ward, the film follows a crisis involving long-time partners Neil and Bong. When Bong falls severely ill, the situation forces a reunion with his estranged parents, Benjie and Gloria, bringing long-standing family rifts and unspoken truths to the surface.

A man tries various ways to beat Philippine heat.

Six individuals from different generations recall the golden age of Cebuano cinema, modern Cebuano cinema, their experiences, and discuss their aspirations about the future of Cebu’s film scene.

A chance reunion during a ride from Manila to Atimonan, Quezon forces three estranged friends to confront buried wounds, lingering guilt, and the unspoken truths that drove them apart years ago.

By keeping divine statues clean and embellished in and outside the church, Camareros are known for upholding their family traditions through their practice of the Catholic faith.

On the eve of an imminent apocalypse, daughter helps her father prepare for a religious event of their sect. But as the hours tick, sinister events unravel that endanger her own safety.

After being forced to resign from his previous job, Juan attempts to apply for a new one with absurd qualifications.

As a night shift nurse dumped one of her mother's possessions reminiscent to an abusive treatment in her childhood, her actions attracted a Batibat's wrath, which led to her worst nightmare.

Alec Dominguez, a 20 something year old multi talented, multi-awarded-golden-boy- adopted–by-the–owners–of–gay-philantrophists has a reunion with his old buddies from his original home, The Dominguez Orphanage.