Ka Benjie

In Manila's tenements, young displaced Muslim Al-owlah grapples with solitude amidst the bustling city, yearning for friendship and a sense of belonging.

Badi, suffering from lung cancer, and Thelma have an only child—a pig named Baby. Due to the need for medication, they reluctantly sell their beloved pig-child.

Dabid and his elder brother have a strained connection, due to their opposing views on what it means to be a man. Both of them are slowly trapped in their cages, fighting over their battles of sadness, and hiding behind the world’s prejudice that a man should never be vulnerable or weak.

"Alteraksyon: Sa Likod ng Lente," plunges sharply into the most pressing issues on sex and reproductive health in the Philippines today: declining sex education, stigma enveloping the alter community, and the alarming surge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Through a compelling narrative, the documentary reveals the harsh realities experienced by alter members and exposes the misconceptions surrounding STDs, particularly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in a society rooted in conservative ideals.

While the temporary suspension of the Philippine National Railways may be a challenge for local commuters, it offers a temporary reprieve for the railway trolley pushers in the Pandacan-Sta. Mesa area of Manila. However, as the railway is set to return in five years as a modernized and efficient transportation system, the question remains: will the lives of these traditional trolley pushers improve alongside this progress, or will their path to advancement be left to rust?

Faith grew up bearing a unique ability: seeing people’s soulmates through the red strings tied around their pinky fingers. While others are happy with their relationships, she prevents herself from falling in love. The reason? Her string is severed. Will Faith's perspective about love change when she finally meets Seb — the guy with a severed string too?