A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
Contemporary Bayani
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 14
Marina Sarno, a former distressed domestic worker, overshadows her traumatic experiences abroad by volunteering as a case worker. She aids OFWs in need alongside working to sell clothes in the Taytay Tiangge. As she strives to help fellow workers, government injustices regarding OFW welfare serve both as her driving force and hurdle. The case of the late domestic worker Mary Jean Alberto then intertwines. Her death questions the cycle of normalized migration posed by the government in the country despite efforts of the likes of Marina.
Cinematography:
Najeel Ayra Barrios
Colorist:
Lliyah Mangawang
Director:
Najeel Ayra Barrios
Editor:
Najeel Ayra Barrios
Music Arranger:
Jaena Catalan
Sound Designer:
CV Gomez
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