Blenda Calinaya

On Christmas of 1990, a man returns to the village where his lover was laid to rest, but in a community determined to erase their love, his mourning becomes a quiet act of resistance.

Muyak, an innocent child, is unaware of the abuse that she is experiencing through her mother. One day, she encounters a mysterious woman and as the day passes this encounter continues until she decides to ask the mysterious woman. Muyak noticed that she was holding a pot of gold and was mesmerized by it. She tried to touch the pot of gold but her hands continued to pass through it until she discovered the true identity of the mysterious woman.

A Black Beret entry by Katulad Mo Rin Ako in partial fulfillment for their directing class under John Dalog Torres.

How long will it take you to free yourself from judgements that are too risky for your well-being?

Narding, a buko vendor, gets a visit from a ruthless loan shark in his lonely home, soon after, a young woman in distress comes knocking on his door and begging for help. Little does he know that his little gesture will land him in big trouble.