Lex Nillos

In 1980s Bacolod, at the height of Martial Law, Teopisto—a principled yet warmhearted barber known for his strictness and gentle hands—works in a once-prestigious barbershop. Within its wall’s, customers from all walks of life reveal their quiet anxieties, loyalties, and doubts—turning each haircut into a glimpse of a nation in turmoil. As the conversations deepen and tensions rise, Teopisto’s long-held neutrality begins to crack as he is pulled into the very currents of change he once chose to ignore.

Hangaway follows the harrowing journey of a dedicated bantay bukid, a loving husband whose life unravels after being scarred by a traumatic experience. Unable to escape the haunting memory, he turns to a powerful, hallucinogenic plant for relief, but soon finds himself trapped in a maddening spiral between reality and illusion, fighting to hold on to the man he once was.

A short film from University of Saint La Salle - Bacolod.