Regie Vocales

In the urban streets of Cebu, a man patiently waits for a jeepney to ride on the way to his destination. As he embarks on the jeepney, he sees the pursuits of other passengers and the people outside of his serene view which unexpectedly transports him into realities he is yet to venture.

Joy Love is a mentally-ill patient with anthropophobia, the fear of people. She is only friends with Chickie, a talking eagle stuffed toy. Although Chickie talks to her, she never talks back to him. And then one day, as Joy Love’s birthday approaches, Chickie plans to surprise her along with his friends leading to the revelation of their secrets.

Joy Love literally has a fear of people. Her only friend is Chickie, a talking eagle stuffed toy. Chickie plans to surprise Joy Love for her birthday along with his friends leading to the revelation of their secrets.

The film is set in 2019. A small film crew is standing by as its members prepare for a shoot. The director says action and the timeline jumps. A 60-year-old cinephile spends his last days selling original copies, also the only copies, of Cebuano films just outside the entrance of a theater in downtown Cebu. A group of “tanods” wants to rid the sidewalk of illegal vendors like him. The film goes back to the small crew in modern times.

The film is set in 2019. A small film crew is standing by as its members prepare for a shoot. The director says action and the timeline jumps. A 60-year-old cinephile spends his last days selling original copies, also the only copies, of Cebuano films just outside the entrance of a theater in downtown Cebu. A group of “tanods” wants to rid the sidewalk of illegal vendors like him. The film goes back to the small crew in modern times.