Serena Magiliw

An observation of post-colonial economic relations through the intersecting trajectories of two Filipino women: one preparing to leave her native island to work as a domestic in Europe, the other to return for good.

In the summer of 2001, 16-year-old Andoy searches for his long-lost father in the most unlikely of things — VHS tapes. His reality becomes mystified when two movie-like characters appear in their small hometown.

The film follows the not-so-colorful life of Giliw after getting abandoned by his long-term partner, Roy. After a year of Giliw working in Japan, Roy and his girlfriend, Lilet, invites her to attend their child's baptism. Suddenly, Giliw discovers the unfortunate situation of Lilet and her child.

A group of transgender women belonging to a gang kidnaps foreign men to fund their gender-affirming surgeries, not knowing that their quest to free themselves to be who they are may end with them in prison.

Gay teenager Girly looks for a job in a world he is unaware of.

In a world where love is rarely simple, two people find themselves drawn to each other despite the expectations and struggles surrounding them. As family ties, personal choices, and difficult circumstances test their bond, they must decide how far they are willing to go to protect what they feel.