Screenplay
In a fishing village where pawning children is the norm, Sonia, a 14-year-old girl full of dreams, is thrown into the pawnship slavery to pay off the debt of her poor parents. After months of servitude under a tyrannical employer, Sonia is forcedly pawned back into labor to pay for the expenses of her father’s funeral. When will this cycle of debt bondage end? Is a bright future even possible for Sonia?
Story
In a fishing village where pawning children is the norm, Sonia, a 14-year-old girl full of dreams, is thrown into the pawnship slavery to pay off the debt of her poor parents. After months of servitude under a tyrannical employer, Sonia is forcedly pawned back into labor to pay for the expenses of her father’s funeral. When will this cycle of debt bondage end? Is a bright future even possible for Sonia?
Assistant Director
It follows the story of Jane Pineda, a washed-up actress and former child star whose career hits rock bottom. Struggling to get movie roles and trying to escape from a big scandal, Jane seeks comfort in alcohol. She then meets Francis who’s a vocalist of a band.
Assistant Director
Cedric goes to the wake of his deceased lover, James. While trying to gather the courage to tell James' mother, Carol, about their relationship, both Cedric and Carol journey through their memories with the departed. The film tackles grief and the many forms it takes.
