Directed by Maria Estela Paiso • 2021 • Philippines
Starring Alyana Cabral
As the apocalypse looms, a young Filipino woman is forced to return to her childhood home in the province of Zambales. There, as frogs rain down from the sky, she confronts traumatic memories that condense into a surreal fever dream.
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Somewhere a Destination
Directed by Celeste Lapida • 2021 • Philippines
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Bold Eagle
Directed by Whammy Alcazaren • 2022 • Philippines
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The Gossips of Cicadidae
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