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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 | 14.09 mins

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 | 5 mins


 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 | 19.56 mins


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 | 12.39 mins


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 | 4.29 mins


 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 | 9.22 mins


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

Guys! Action!

Directed by: Jem Catabijan | 19.31 mins


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

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