Carla Zarcal

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Mila struggles as she remains unpaid at work and finds comfort in a love interest through his constant phone calls.

Day Of Danger

An oblivious young woman faces her greatest fear of expressing herself to other people when she accidentally ends up killing someone.

Here, Here

Years after mining operations began, a once rugged and undisturbed town changes drastically. Koi, 22, returns home for the first time since leaving for college, and does so with an infected ear. He joins his mother Tonet in waiting for his father, both of them clueless as to whether his father could make it home alive after an accident in the extraction tunnel. As Koi reconnects with his hometown in slow decay, he fears the impending possibility of losing both his father and his hearing. Part fiction, part experiment, and purposefully blurring the distinction, Here, Here is a loose visual study on landscapes and terrains, both natural and beyond.

P.O.V. (Pepe On Vlog)

A vlogger wanders the streets of Pasay, looking for willing participants in his ridiculous social experiment.

Sa Dulo ng Ilog Magtatampisaw

An influencer tries to escape her failed nature vlogging adventure after her hiking trip gets disrupted by a witch scare.

Bakit Tumigil Ang Elevator?

An elevator operator assists souls to their rightful destination in the afterlife. Through the stories of her passengers, Jackie seeks to find peace in knowing what comes next after her life ends.

Dwelling

In the heart of Metro Manila, there is an ordinary thrift shop with a supernatural story of loneliness.

threefor100: or the thrifting of love and various other things

Three narratives of love transpire in a struggling thrift store. Its Caretaker finds love with a mannequin. The Fish finds comfort with the Caretaker. And the Owner yearns for her dead husband.

I Am A Halo-Halo

Ethan, a third culture Filipino and aspiring chef goes back to the Philippines for the first time in his life to visit his Lola Luningning. Here, he struggles as he immerses himself in the Filipino culture, while tackling his grandmother’s challenge of cooking noche buena.

Lest Believe and Be Saved

Faith renounces her Catholic faith but pretends to still believe to avoid upsetting her devout mother. When Faith faces a personal crisis, she finds herself drawn back to prayer and rituals as she grapples with her beliefs.

Lost

Set in Spanish colonial Philippines. Pedro is tasked to wed a wife whilst his activist friend is considering him to join the revolution. Through a raunchy and campy path of winning the love of his life, Pedro is met with a daunting revelation.

Leading Lady

After a sudden hiatus, a former media darling struggles to navigate the ever-evolving world of technology, hindering her comeback efforts in the entertainment industry.

Hahahahuhuhu...

Jokes made by some middle-aged friends ended up coming true.

Refraction

We can always run away from our pasts, but we can never hide from who we truly are. Red is a contemporary dancer who is still trying to escape the real him. The trauma his father left him holds him back from facing the truth. But through dance, Red tries to heal from the past and accept who he truly is.

Elias

The son of the Aswang clan leader contends conflict with his father about their differing perspectives on humanity.

Sisenta!

A newly-turned sixty-year-old woman who just obtained her senior citizen card reunites with a long-lost high school friend, sparking a journey of nostalgia, self-discovery, and rekindling romance.

With Love, Eli

After the sudden loss of her only sister, a free-spirited young woman must raise her orphaned niece and nephew, but the weight of her unconventional lifestyle and the secrets she keeps, threaten to tear their family apart, unraveling the woman she is.

the deaths of vegetables have no colors

In order to bring her brother back to life, Abby must win in the Game of Life against the Angel of Death.

the deaths of vegetables have no colors

In order to bring her brother back to life, Abby must win in the Game of Life against the Angel of Death.

Rebolusyon Ko, Mo, at Nating Lahat

Uno returns to his hometown after a year in Manila for his brother’s college graduation and his mother’s return from working abroad. His excitement then turns into worry as he arrives home to an unexpected problem—a neglected home.

Surface Tension

Competitive swimmer Bulet finds herself drowning on the day of a small town wedding.

3 Words

What would you say if the world were ending in a few hours? As an asteroid speeds toward Earth, three high school students race against time to confess the truths they've long buried - a girl ready to risk her heart, a son afraid to reveal who he is, and a boy hiding a life-altering secret. But as emotions collide and relationships unravel, their "last words" may change everything - if they're brave enough to say them before time runs out.

Free Flow

The story follows a young boy, Paelo, who spends his semestral break in his home in Laguna. During his stay, an event in his family unfolds and he’ll be forced to navigate his surroundings through a child’s imagination–with his favorite Auntie, Mae.

Wish That You Were Here

Ilyse and Ella's love for each other endures despite the distance between them -- but are text messages and shared memories enough to sustain them through an uncertain future? Set in the backdrop of a rural and urban Philippines, Wish That You Were Here is a love letter to those in the closet.