Ralston Jover

A drama centered on the state of foster care in the Philippines. (imdb)

Slingshot offers a panoramic snapshot of an entire community living in and around a decrepit tenement in Quiapo, Manila. Most of the people are religious, some are drug addicts, many are open to bribes when politicians come calling--and all of them are petty thieves. It's a community mired in poverty and social problems. (viff.org)

Shot in cinema verite style, it tells the story of an Aeta girl (one of the minorities in the country who are often marginalized) who made it her mission to help her people be able to vote for the impending national presidential elections the next day. (imdb)

Noel who has to assume the responsibility of being the breadwinner of the family after his father went missing. (imdb)

A realistic docudrama, Children Metal Divers tells the heart-tugging story of children who scavenge for metal scraps in the murky waters of Manila Bay, often risking their lives in the process. (imdb)