Hand of God shines with its message about the victims of war and the division of faith in the southern part of the Philippines. Set in a remote village scarred by years of conflict, the film follows a military lieutenant who sets up a football post to gain the trust of the community. What begins as a tactical strategy eventually becomes deeply personal when he forms a bond with the children, especially ten-year-old Khaleel, a child soldier who finds an unexpected refuge in football.
Tirik follows Paring Bert, a
weary but steadfast priest, and Santos, a parishioner and taxi driver
haunted by his past, as they embark on a gritty journey to make peace
with their moral conflicts while trying to elude an assassination
attempt. Set against the backdrop of Manila’s unforgiving streets during
the height of the drug war, what begins as an ordinary funeral visit
turns into a day-long odyssey filled with guilt, redemption, moral
reckoning, and questions about faith, justice, and vengeance.
Kaka sa Yawan is a coming-of-age story that brings us to Mindoro and introduces us to the friendship between Niko, a young boy from Manila, and Ayan, a Tadyawan-Mangyan boy with big dreams. Through their bond, the film explores friendship, childhood, grief, identity, and the promises we carry even as we grow older.
