Lesley Lina

In Case They Don't Arrive

A series of mysterious hand-illustrated postcards take a young woman on a journey throughout the Philippines in search of its anonymous writer.

Anya Iti Nagan Mo

A 6-year old girl gets lost in a cemetary in her mother's hometown. Despite the language barrier, a local stranger helps her find her way back home.

DitO

Professional boxer Eiji Kamiyama had been attempting a comeback in the Philippines but hit 40 without a fight. Suddenly, his daughter Momoko arrives with news of her mother's death. Disturbed by their reunion, Momoko and Eiji start an awkward life together, seeking what it means to be a parent and child. Miraculously granted a fight, Eiji decides to battle for their own place in the world. This story portrays the growth and existence of a "parent" and "child," set against the backdrop of boxing.

Mara

Mara, an 18-year-old closeted queer woman, is spending her birthday on some house party, flirting with a female stranger when she receives a text from her OFW father to spend her college term break at their house to be with her distant mother, Carmen. At home, Carmen insists on throwing a debut party for her daughter, including finding the perfect escort. Mara is torn between expressing her true self and appeasing her mother.

How To Get Away From My Toxic Family

A hardworking and loyal OFW, a chef from Dubai, returns home hoping to pursue his dream of owning his restaurant and starting his own life. However, he finds himself at odds with his family and their toxic tendencies, making him question “Where does sacrifice end and selfishness begin?"