Ep. 9: Manila Skies

Ep. 9: Manila Skies

A drama set in the Philippines. Written and directed by Raymond Red. Starring Raul Arellano, John Arcilla, and Ronnie Laza.

Film’s info page on director’s website.

Manila Skies Trailer

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S WEBSITE:
Inspired by a true event, Himpapawid (Manila Skies) tackles the astounding story of a lone deranged hijacker who is pushed to the edge as he struggles [...]

Ep. 5: Au Revoir Taipei

Ep. 5: Au Revoir Taipei

A comedy / romance set in Taiwan. Written and directed by Arvin Chen.

Au Revoir Taipei Trailer

SYNOPSIS:
Kai, a brokenhearted young man from Taipei, yearns to be with his girlfriend, who’s left for Paris. He spends his days working at his parents’ noodle restaurant and his nights trying to learn French at the local bookstore, where he [...]

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A drama set in the Philippines. Written and directed by Raymond Red. Starring Raul Arellano, John Arcilla, and Ronnie Laza.

Film’s info page on director’s website.

Manila Skies Trailer


FROM THE DIRECTOR’S WEBSITE:
Inspired by a true event, Himpapawid (Manila Skies) tackles the astounding story of a lone deranged hijacker who is pushed to the edge as he struggles with the oppression of surviving in modern Philippine society. The film dwells on the common story of a desperate simple man from the countryside searching for a decent means of living in the big city, Manila. He keeps stumbling as he moves from one “station of the cross” to another. In dire straits, he later joins an amateur gang plotting a heist to get even with a corrupt employer. This ultimately goes wayward and ends in devastation. Further hounded by guilt that his father is helplessly ill in the province, he draws his last straw and plots the insane hijacking of a plane to finally take him to his ultimate destination – home or hell.