Exhibition shorts

Hija
by Christian Paul Lim

Drama / Horror

Bella encountered a lot of things along the way which led her to a
decision.

14 MIN | ZAMBOANGA CITY | 2019

Human Resource
by Dexter B. Biz

Drama / Mystery

A dedicated Human Resource officer tries to make sense of her life situation as waves of disruptions brought about by COVID-19 pandemic and artificial intelligence continue to reshape how modern people live.

20 MIN | MAKATI CITY | 2022
1312 Pictures

Isolation
by Edwin “Ed” David J. Priete

Horror / Suspense

A woman in an isolation facility slowly loses her grip on reality.

10 MIN | DAVAO CITY | 2021
Duwende Films

Judith
by Junmarl Alconga

Folktale / Horror

A hardworking mother for her only son Junjun, is suffering from financial debts in several lending institution. The finances haunt her regularly but she manages to escape them for reasons, until a dreadful creditor haunts her. How can she pay all of her debts?

14 MIN | SAGAY CITY | 2021
Anggulo Films and Bakhaw Studios

Mga Kadini sa Kaugmaon (Memories of Tomorrow)
by Karina Jabido and Shievar Olegario

Poetry-film / Experimental

Migo, goes back to his hometown where he grew up and rediscovers the reason why he studied Linguistics.

14 MIN | DAVAO CITY | 2022
Office Three Productions, Asal Aso Productions, Duwende Films Production

Signals
by Caloy Limjap Soliongco

Experimental / SciFi

A writer struggles to find peace in a city that feels like it’s coming for her. She navigates through the street light interference phenomenon that’s at every turn.

10 MIN | SINGAPORE / MANILA | 2020
studio/room102

Wala pa Matawo (The Unborn)
by Vrian Pamatmat

Horro / Psychological

On the day of May 9th, a reverent young woman deals with grave penitence through an altered state.

9 MIN | QUEZON CITY / CALAMBA CITY | 2021

Warren’s Rhapsody
by Jelena J. Balberona

Thriller

Two rabbits explore what feels like a big world. Along the way, one of them explores something bigger.

5 MIN | ANTIPOLO CITY | 2022
Productions

Jakol or Claire de LûLû in “D” Major
by Doydoy Megriño

Experimental / Drama

A man is lying naked in bed, about to doze off. As his mind shifts through random images, a particular memory jolts him awake. He begins to masturbate and finds himself transported to different places. After he finishes, he cries and falls asleep.

4 MIN | MONKAYO DAVAO DE ORO | 2022
Hagdanan Productions

Kontrol
by Crio Kuzuma

Psychological Thriller

Crippled by depression, a seemingly apathetic teenager struggles to find his way in an indifferent world. He’s got to find answers before he inflicts pain on himself or the people around him.

17 MIN | CEBU | 2020
Kuzuma Studios

Living Dead to hell and back
by Conrad Dela Cruz

Horror

When the clock hits 12 midnight, a horrific event occurs.

14 MIN | DAVAO CITY | 2020
Betamax Films

Lysistrata
by John Patrick Manio

Thriller / Experimental-narrative

A woman pained by her past confronts the demons haunting her in the present.

10 MIN | QUEZON CITY | 2019

Oculus Sinister
by James Magnaye

Experimental / Horror

When a paranoid man feels that he’s being spied on, he tries to cover every hole and every space he could find in order to escape the recurring nightmare of someone watching.

10 MIN | CABUYAO CITY, LAGUNA | 2022
Maskaratula

The Hitman – Mission: Kill The President
by Noriel Morales Jarito

Crime / Thriller

Jesus Morales was tagged as the country’s number one hitman after killing Congressman Sabalza right inside the house of representatives. His ultimate mission – kill the President of the Philippines.

9 MIN | MANILA / NORTHERN SAMAR | 2019
IRONoriel Productions OPC

An Sadit na Planeta (The Little Planet)
by Arjanmar H. Rebeta

Experimental / Narrative

Arjan is awakened by a mysterious voice and he finds himself alone on a small planet called Planet I. He explores the little planet for 40 days. This is a love letter to one’s little planet.

12 MIN | CABUSAO, CAMARINES SUR | 2021
Giya Studios

Suka & Toyo Can Make Adobo (Vinegar and Soy Sauce Can Make Adobo)
by Jude Matanguihan

Fiction / Drama / Family

A gullible young boy, as all kids are, believes that following his frowny-faced mother’s order to buy a bottle of soy sauce and a bottle of vinegar will make his mother happy.

26 MIN | MANILA | 2021
Lolo Mo Films

Maria Makinang
by Gian Arre

Drama / Magical Realism

Maria, a girl who only manifests and ages whenever there’s a full moon, strikes a decade spanning friendship with a boy and witnesses their relationship and the world around them change drastically over years that to her appear only like days.

14 MIN | BAGUIO CITY / LOS BAÑOS | 2022
Twisted Sisters Production

Ang Alamat ng Munting Prinsipe at Mandirigma (The Legend of the Prince and the Warrior)
by Jacob Mikhail “Jake” U. Collado

Magical Realism / Drama

When his parents and peers reject and abuse his queer, older brother because of a leaked video on the Internet, a young man creates for him a colorful legend of love and acceptance.

5 MIN | QUEZON CITY / METRO MANILA | 2021
Screen/Play Productions

An Tawag Ha Ika-Pito Nga Inop (The Call On The Seventh Dream)
by Ligaya Villablanca

Magical Realism / Poetry Film

A young Cebuano man travels through dreams to deliver his translated love letter for his Waraynon love interest from the other island, other time, other life.

5 MIN | SANTA FE, CEBU | 2022
Oks Manoks Production