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Shorts Program I – Connect the Dots

Connect the Dots are stories that seek to learn and unlearn self identity, social norms and expectations in our present-day world.

In this program


The Scent of Warmth

Directed by Gio Gonzalves

In the Philippines, albularyos (herbalists) and hilot (a traditional Filipino healer who uses hand manipulation) are sometimes seen…

Tennis Strokes

Directed by Craig Ienne Pedroza


 In this semi-autobiographical short, Yan must balance prepping for his tennis tournament at the end of the…

Dog Eaters

Directed by Kevin Pison Piamonte


It is like any other day when men eat dogs and get drunk and women have to succumb…

Game Boy Advance

Directed by John Pucay


Set in 2008, in a rural mountain town in the Philippines: Elias, aged 12, wants to rent a…

I Know Him So Well

Directed by Chance Calloway


 The jewel-toned animation of queer teenage love is chronicled by guitar-playing mermen and the vocals of AJ…

Time Before Kevin

Directed by Raine Gado


 Set in a near future, Kevin, a young scientist haunted by his childhood memories, attempts to construct…

Guys! Action!

Directed by Jem Catabijan


The Highschool multimedia club students aim to win Best Short Film in the Cinemalaya Local Film Festival in…

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