Memories of the Collapsed Land

When two bumping kidnappers accidentally abduct the wrong pair of kids, their carefully planned crime unravels into a chaotic chase of lies, guilt, and unexpected friendship.

Based on a SINEGANG.ph article of the same name, this meta-documentary follows two aspiring Leyteño filmmakers as they set out to explore and document the film scene in Leyte (or the lack thereof). As their project unfolds, the region’s cinematic void begins to weigh on them, testing their passion and leading them down a path of growing frustration and disillusionment.

A young boy burdened by the fear of speaking discovers that finding his voice may require confronting the very sound he's spent his life avoiding.

As the land begins to slip back into the sea, young Kiko shares a bittersweet farewell with his grandfather, each holding onto memories of a home slowly being reclaimed by the tides.

An anthological mixed media short film that follows a group of parents from the informal sector, who only wish nothing, but the best for their children, even if it means chasing dreams like a shooting star.