Documentary Documentary Short Films

Si Baby at Si Jayvee: Documenting a glimpse of reality through the struggles of a mother supporting her son in continuing education during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A distressful woman seeks for peace as she waits for her death in her own hands.

In the early 1980s, news are propagating that members of the communist party are roaming the mountains of Dumalneg—a landlocked town where its inhabitants are known to be adept about the various practices of making for living, primarily hunting. According to the Filipino armies deployed to secure the mountainous area of Dumalneg at that time, the majority of these skilled townsmen are believed to be auxiliaries who cover up and provide food for the communists. Dismayed, the misconceived ethnic group whose only purpose is to hunt for food, descends from the mountains.Down the hills lie the town proper—the habitation of Ilocano and Isneg natives. The incorporation of these two groups in a single town does not appear to be trouble-free in the beginning. Ilocanos, who firstly inhabit the land in the late 1960s, doubt the brotherhood the Isnegs are capable of imparting, chiefly due to their account of impalation—an act or instance of wounding or killing someone with a knife or a sharp stake. Traditionally, dispatching gives pride among the Isneg natives. This particular custom has viewed by Ilocanos as a threat to their lives, resulting to prohibition of personal agricultural lands from the Isnegs.Later, these two groups of townsmen learn about the principle of "panagwawagi", a fundamental concept of brotherhood that could withstood disparate and ageless circumstances and trying times.

Ang bawat pagkumpas ng walis sa sahig, ang bawat silid na saksi, ang bawat paghalik ng basahan sa salamin ay sumisimbolo ng buhay ni Noimi Reyes, isang janitress. Ang “Libag” ang sumasalamin sa pagsisikap at pakikipagbuno ng tao sa mundo, marumi man o masangsang, nang may karangalan at pagpapakumbaba.

Leonila, a “manglualo” in the town of Paoay shared her experience and sacrifice in saving a unique oral tradition that is not quite familiar to many, especially to this generation . As of now, there are no transcribed and published materials which challenged her . This is a journey of how Leonila and her group transfer the oral tradition to the younger ones . If not Leonila , who else will ? If not now, then when ?

“Maglabay ra in sakit”(a Tausug phrase which roughly translates to “this pain will pass”) showcases the spirit and resilience of RKJun, a young musician in Zamboanga City who is determined to pursue rap music even as he is set by the challenges of poverty, loss, and the effects of terrorism in Southern Mindanao.

Bakunawa is an experimental documentary that explores the relationship between the mythological moon-eating serpent of the same name and the spate of corruption and killings that has plagued the Philippines for the last 6 decades.

Like many, Ali believed that his years of experience as an employee in logistics and e-commerce firms would enable him to become a successful entrepreneur. The journey however, turned out to be harder than expected. Yet even though the business eventually failed, Ali did not give up on his entrepreneurial dream and took the lessons learnt from his first failed business to start a new enterprise.A Viddsee Original ProductionDirector Statement: Failure is a concept that is at once deeply personal, but also largely defined by the external world. Regardless of how we employ our rational minds and logic, many of us find it hard to break out of the markers of success that were taught to us by society, and which we continue to see around us all the time. This series is thus one of many ways in which I seek to remind myself that failure is not a monster to be afraid of, but a friend who will show you unpleasant but necessary truths about yourself. I thank our 5 profiles for their courage in sharing about their own failures, and I invite others to do the same with those around them, so that we can remind each other that failure is common, normal, and nothing to be ashamed about.

Sherilyn is a former MMA fighter whose career ended abruptly in 2014 after her failure to make weight caused the cancellation of a highly anticipated match and earned her much criticism for the media and fans.The episode left her in a struggle with depressive thoughts and resulted in her decision to leave the sport. Today, Sherilyn acknowledges the past and takes full responsibility for her actions, while continuing her journey of healing.A Viddsee Original ProductionDirector Statement: Failure is a concept that is at once deeply personal, but also largely defined by the external world. Regardless of how we employ our rational minds and logic, many of us find it hard to break out of the markers of success that were taught to us by society, and which we continue to see around us all the time. This series is thus one of many ways in which I seek to remind myself that failure is not a monster to be afraid of, but a friend who will show you unpleasant but necessary truths about yourself. I thank our 5 profiles for their courage in sharing about their own failures, and I invite others to do the same with those around them, so that we can remind each other that failure is common, normal, and nothing to be ashamed about.

Jerome's love for sketching over studying led him to being posted to the Normal Technical stream in secondary school, where a combination of influence from his classmates and societal pressure led him to give up on striving for more academic success, in favour of fitting in.Fortunately, after being posted to ITE, he met a group of friends who encouraged him to work towards a diploma and ended up thriving in polytechnic, eventually even going to university and attaining a degree.A Viddsee Original ProductionDirector Statement: Failure is a concept that is at once deeply personal, but also largely defined by the external world. Regardless of how we employ our rational minds and logic, many of us find it hard to break out of the markers of success that were taught to us by society, and which we continue to see around us all the time. This series is thus one of many ways in which I seek to remind myself that failure is not a monster to be afraid of, but a friend who will show you unpleasant but necessary truths about yourself.

Nur got married at just 20 years old, believing that love would conquer all and without much consideration for the future. However, 15 years into the marriage, Nur’s wife asked for a divorce and was adamant to go through with it despite his pleas. In an unusual move, his sons chose to stay with him after the divorce, giving him strength to pull through those dark days. Today, Nur has forged a new life, is focused on a new career path, and believes that the divorce was for the best of both parties.A Viddsee Original ProductionDirector Statement: Failure is a concept that is at once deeply personal, but also largely defined by the external world. Regardless of how we employ our rational minds and logic, many of us find it hard to break out of the markers of success that were taught to us by society, and which we continue to see around us all the time. This series is thus one of many ways in which I seek to remind myself that failure is not a monster to be afraid of, but a friend who will show you unpleasant but necessary truths about yourself. I thank our 5 profiles for their courage in sharing about their own failures, and I invite others to do the same with those around them, so that we can remind each other that failure is common, normal, and nothing to be ashamed about.

Since the time he was in secondary school, Jadyn had been a part of various gangs and regularly engaging in illegal activity. He was eventually caught and sent to prison for reformative training, where he began to spend a lot of time reading and became interested in the law.Life outside of prison did not go smoothly at first, but fortunately, Jadyn was able to secure a place in a law programme and today, he is working towards becoming a lawyer, as well as working towards repaying his debts to society.A Viddsee Original ProductionDirector Statement: Failure is a concept that is at once deeply personal, but also largely defined by the external world. Regardless of how we employ our rational minds and logic, many of us find it hard to break out of the markers of success that were taught to us by society, and which we continue to see around us all the time. This series is thus one of many ways in which I seek to remind myself that failure is not a monster to be afraid of, but a friend who will show you unpleasant but necessary truths about yourself. I thank our 5 profiles for their courage in sharing about their own failures, and I invite others to do the same with those around them, so that we can remind each other that failure is common, normal, and nothing to be ashamed about.