hold me tighter than before

In a decaying cinema in the heart of Manila, Life discovers first love through films and their new friend’s father.

RAMPAGE! (or the parade)

A silly bromance sparks out of the closeness of two laidback high school boys, Maki and Kaloy. When a night of reckless drinking with their friends leads them to share a bed together, they discover the true nature of their bromance and now must decide whether to embrace this or risk losing each other's friendship.

One night, a girl working at a computer shop is waiting for her online boyfriend to arrive when she is interrupted by an elderly man who requires assistance.

Years after her mother went missing, Mala finds remnants of their memories in a box, slowly unfolding the truth behind her disappearance.

An aged beautician longing for confidence joins a beauty pageant.

Set in 2022 in an urban city, Totoy is the grandchild of a cobbler in a place where no one has shoes; his curiosity begins when his grandfather tells him about the lore of a fairy who continuously robs shoes and controls the economic stability of the barangay. Totoy is driven to know the answers. Through the story of his grandfather, Totoy notices that his grandfather was rewarded to become a cobbler with the expectation of improving the standard of living, only to find out that the place is under the curse of the fairy and realize only Totoy could break the curse.

A chubby grade school outcast must find a way to fit into his string bean costume in time for his school's Nutrition Month performance.

John, a quiet and mysterious photographer, is driving along the vibrant and crowded streets of Manila when he meets Lily, a shrewd sex worker with a disarming beauty.

Tin is a young woman who is able to see her mother’s ghost (Ima) since she was little. As she wakes up in their provincial mansion, alone, Tin realizes that it is the day of her Dad’s death anniversary. She gets a mysterious visit from her boyfriend Ollie, the same day her brother JD calls her to announce that he is moving her out of their house. Despite their disagreement, JD visits Tin, and Tin must make the choice to finally move out–away from the house that started her grief.

Left with no one following the death of their grandfather, Grasya and Armando were forced to live with the same poverty-stricken scenarios of everyday living. They woke up early to grow crops in hopes that they could harvest it and fill their empty stomachs and table. In extreme exhaustion, Armando starts to grow in curiosity of who their god is. With this question, Grasya recalls a memory that would reveal the nature of their false-god who would make them mentally deranged from bitter lives and rumbling stomachs.

After being involved in a bullying incident, a young boy takes a journey to seek his father’s grave with the help of a peculiar horned fish.

A longing teenage boy was engulfed by sadness as he realized the absence of his beloved moon in the vast night sky - not knowing that he who was once so far away would suddenly appear within his reach. In an enchanting take on the rich heritage of Filipino mythical creatures and superstitions, a journey into the worlds of known and unknown, of allurement and discovery awaits him and his moon. Would reality give way to this fantastical tale?

a film by Jill Go-Soco

Torn between bailing out her boyfriend and reaffirming her body, a trans woman chooses the world.

Mabel rediscovers her passion for dance, catching the eye of a female dance group. They invite her to join, offering solace and sisterhood. Yet, their bond is tested by their manipulative coach, who demands performances even during menstruation. Mabel uncovers a shocking secret: her best friend Tanya is having an affair with the coach. Feeling betrayed, Mabel grapples with morality. At a rave, psychedelic drugs reveal the group's true nature as a cult, worshiping divine feminine energy. Embracing her role, Mabel leads a ritualistic ceremony, defeating their oppressor and ushering in a new era of empowerment.