Karl Medina

The Philippines, 1902. The land is raw, wounded, occupied. Smoke clings to the trees. Blood soaks the soil. The war is over – but the violence lingers. Widows fill the villages. Mothers vanish into silence. Among them walks Sisa, barefoot and broken, dismissed as mad by those who fear what they don't understand. But madness is only the surface.

A year before the present, we are introduced to the world of Karding—a father living on the edge of the city, between destruction and hope. Inside a neglected hospital and the haunted home he calls his den, he cherishes the memory of his daughter Karylle while struggling to get through the day through petty crimes and vices. The child’s birthday approaches, and a simple wish—a dollhouse—becomes Karding’s last holdout. As the boundaries between memory and reality gradually blur, his search leads to a public outcry that exposes the pain of loss and the failure of a system that has long since abandoned him.

After a final harvest forced upon him by the landlord, an old farmer and his loyal carabao embark on a magical road trip to Manila, chasing the ghost of a niece the years stole from him.

Two brothers' sporadic visits to their death-ridden mother becomes the long-lost road to their unending love for each other.

John, a quiet and mysterious photographer, is driving along the vibrant and crowded streets of Manila when he meets Lily, a shrewd sex worker with a disarming beauty.

In an alternate reality, a struggling farmer's principles are tested when a powerful trader manipulates him to compete against his co-farmers.

Three chilling tales based on real stories expose the haunting depths of faith, fear, and the unknown — from a seafarer trapped on a cursed voyage, to an island plagued by a flesh-eating legend, and a young woman's battle against a legion of demons that pushes the limits of faith and sanity.

With this film (the second war trilogy set during the Filipino-American war in the early 1900s), the revolution marches on against the Americans after the bloody death of General Antonio Luna. The conflicted philosophies behind the heroic struggle continue and become personified in the colorful character of General Gregorio "Goyo" del Pilar.

Longing for love and the promise of a better life, a grandmother finds herself swept into an unexpected online romance that challenges her sense of worth, family, and the dreams she refuses to let go of.

Amid drought and famine in Cupang, young Elsa claims to have seen the Virgin Mary and subsequently been blessed with the ability to heal the sick. As people flock to witness her powers, the village becomes consumed by faith, prosperity, greed, and deceit. Is Elsa truly a symbol of hope in a world desperate for salvation?

A depiction of Philippines war on drugs.

A teenage girl moves to the countryside with her family. She meets a mysterious feral boy who lives on their property. The girl attempts to teach the boy how to behave like a human, but his wild instincts create challenges as their bond grows.

A multi-story film that centers on six different Filipino families during a Christmas Eve when the internet goes out worldwide, forcing them to reconnect with each other through more traditional means.

When Elise falls in love, she decides to stop being an escort. But her manipulative mother won’t let her and would make her life more chaotic.

A Mother Mary devotee starts to get haunted by the Virgin Mary herself — the evidence lies in the footage.

After an old wank video of him goes viral on social media, a young food delivery rider in Manila attempts to reclaim his body from societal consumption.

After hearing strange, hair-raising noises in the middle of the night, a blind child begins to question his trust towards his parents.

In the middle of a custody battle, a single mother finds something underneath her daughter's bed that will question her love for her child.

After her boyfriend breaks up with her, Hana, an underpaid graphic artist, reinvents herself as Kitty K-7, the newest camgirl of the alter world.

Jim, a journalist seeking the truth about the Babaylan in a cave who is presented by the media as responsible for the disappearance of a colonel in the area. As Jim wanders in the cave, he will find a truth that will set him free.

A coming-of-age story of two friends in Mindoro – Niko, a Manila boy, and Ayan, a Mangyan. Their unique bond spans a whole summer of being introduced to each other’s culture and lifestyle, with Niko teaching Ayan how to read, who in turn teaches Niko how to swim.

Lisang’s soul is trapped in purgatory due to her bad behavior. Once again, her name is picked and reconsidered. Will she be able to make it this time?

Josh, a devout loan executive who believes his faith and adherence to the Ten Commandments have brought him a good life. However, when a series of misfortunes strike. Josh begins to feel abandoned by his faith. In his frustration, he decides to rebel by breaking each commandment.

A hardworking brother receives an emotionally thoughtful gift for all his sacrifices.