Movies: Lui Manansala

Set in the 1970s, Angela, a college student, returns to her ancestral home to care for her ailing grandmother. She argues with her eccentric mother within the old house’s walls, slowly uncovering hidden truths about her family’s tumultuous past and d...

An itinerant tattoo artist joins a talent reality show for lesbians in the hopes of winning the prize money that will enable her to get artificially inseminated and achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a mother....

The search for a missing watch instigates the painful quest for the truth in Belyn’s and her son’s life....

The death of Mariel was met with such hurt by her three closest friends. But it was her best friend, Carla that she leaves a most special gift, a box full of her diaries through the years. Carla has been Mariel’s friend since their high school year...

A political family tries to hold on to their integrity and reputation as they face a difficult crisis....

Its been 16 years since Mang Celio's son has gone missing. When a forensic team arrives to investigat the disappearances, Mang Celio goes through a range of emotions as he unearth his truths....

A romantic drama that revolves around childhood friends Eric, Gemma and Ponsie. Eric is the weak, fickle minded playboy, Gemma is the pretty tomboy, and Ponsie on the other hand is their gay friend. Vivian wants Eric as her boyfriend, and Gemma promi...

Early 20th century Philippines. The sounds of war signal the arrival of the Americans. A mother and son flee to the mountains, hoping for a quiet life. One day, the son discovers a wounded woman in the middle of the forest, and decides to bring her h...

Raya Martin's award-winning short film Bakasyon is about a young girl who goes to the province to take care of her grandma, where she discovers strange and mysterious things about her lola's identity. The 15-minute film won the Ishmael Bernal Award f...

A family moves into their new home only to discover that the previous occupants left something terrible behind....

Sammy, 9 years old, embraces one day’s adventures with his father who makes most of the day hustling money. Father and son forge a deeper more meaningful bond when an encounter forces them to face the truth....

A mischievous child arrives on an enigmatic island and learns the value of time and life as he finds his way back home to his father....

A man laments on the passing of his grandmother on the day he is forced to move out from their home, but gets stuck when an inherited item disappears....

A retired school teacher on the verge of senility finds difficulty in connecting with her grandson, who is now taking care of her....

A mother mourns the loss of her only son alone....

A young woman goes back to her province in the countryside where she gets to once again meet her Grandmother Loleng - a distant relative and a senile parol (Christmas lantern) artisan. Together, they will explore Grandma Loleng’s landscape of memorie...