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Elhanan, a slave of the Dumalángto kingdom, is among those who can see in a land where everyone is blind. Seeing the spread of darkness, famine and injustice, he awaits the right moment to challenge the Oone-eyed King and his dominion.

A old man from the Panay Bukidnon Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines named Amang Baoy, and his youngest son, Rohan, sit quietly in a bonfire under the full moon one evening when the latter looked very sad, prompting the father to chant a portion of the Suguidanon Epic of the Panay Bukidnon of Western Visayas region in the Philippines. This portion of the epic which is handed down through oral chanting history narrates the golden hero, Humadapnon, poisoned by the "binukot" (well-kept maidens) and will be resurrected only by the water from the river where Pabayhu (the hungry crocodile) lives. The water was to be fetched by Banog (The Hawk) at the command of the warrior Sunmasakay who will eventually turn into Mali, the most beautiful woman of the land who is love interest of Humadapnon. The Story of Banog in the epic led the father to teach Rohan the Visayan Hawk Dance "Binanog" inspired by the movement of the Visayan Hawk, symbolizing hope and celebration, reminiscing scenes from Amang Baoy and Rohan's indigenous family and their community. Eventually, the characters in the epic become inspiration to move on with hope and bravery as indigenous peoples face the challenges of modern life.

The author goes out of his comfort zones to fight his creative demons only to see his doppelganger again. He tries to kill his dead ringer by rewriting his fate. (This is the third and last part of The Author mobile films trilogy.)

Mind over matter. Perception over fact. Life over death. 'astrangiam' meditates on the parallelisms of time, spontaneity, assumptions, dreams and elements of nature.

A grouchy middle-aged woman, joined by her nephew and niece, is to visit an old friend with whom she has to settle debt with, but was brought to an unfamiliar place by a driver who needs to settle a debt of his own.

Official music video of Underwater by Filipino electronica artist DJ Dark. The music video, an experimental one, makes use of half screens and mirroring effect to metaphorically characterize the double standards of people in power - particularly the police.

A diptych 16mm film. The first part is "Raw" and the second part, "Holes". In many ways Gemini is a recipe to be served as a whole but eaten separately. Way back in 1996, the filmmaker had an experimental trilogy exploring and damaging the physical state of 16mm film strips which he found at the garbage bins of the editing rooms in a production agency. This resulted to interesting visuals. Raw is a visual study of weird shapes, crooked lines and other rugged elements. Strips of 16mm film were soaked in soy sauce, vinegar, gin and alcohol and scratched like it was an etching board. Lines and figures were added using pencil, pen and ink while dead insects provide spice to the recipe. Meanwhile Holes is as visually chaotic. It contains holes on 16mm film. Its one visual study that cannot be played using a film projector that the filmmaker had to shoot it in video while it plays in a Moviola - frame by frame - to see the effects of the punched holes. Sand were sprinkled to add texture, like a spice in a dish for the hungry imagination.

Abstract: Stop. Motion. Nothing is quite universal than the persistence of daily struggle, dealing with truthful images and new media changing the world. There are no exceptions: the transit towards social justice is slow-moving, if not stagnant; the quandary over silence and clamor; the nuances of recurrences vs. disappearances; and the effects of isolation vs. shared suffering. "Come Play With Me" explores the paradox and ironies that surround the memory loss of Filipinos and the blind faith that goes with it refusing stimulating discussions. The film hopes to become an occasion for both pause, movement and action. The official televised declaration of martial law by then Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on September 21, 1972 is juxtaposed with images subtly criticizing: the effects of it and how power was used to prey on the Filipino people; the violence that went with the abuses and how people of today forget of this part of Philippine history; how the treachery to the Filipino people seemed like a game to those in power and how they have manipulated events to amass wealth from the taxes paid by its citizens; and how all of this play in today's society - that everything becomes a cycle wherein justice takes a backseat in all the chaos of politics, money, greed and power. The pressing question now should be, when will the Filipinos ever learn; when will this be game over?

Sights and sounds of one evening in Tuguegarao City while awaiting an impending storm. This is the second in a series called "mobile-sintas" (smarthone films) by filmmaker Elvert Bañares.

A Narrative-Vignette about twin brothers who share the same flat but need not share the same food. A conversation ensues one midnight when one of the twins discover the other eating something inside the bathroom. Through the short reprimand by the other twin and with the blood seen from all over the body of the other twin, audiences will get to ask themselves what the two are consuming as their food.

Two lovebirds go on a date on Valentine's day. Just like any other romantic story, this goes with a twist.

A short portrait film on meeting Ms. Anita Duldulao, one of the only handful living harp players of her generation in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Filipino filmmaker Elvert Bañares was resource person of a video documentation workshop and one of its goals was to document the transfer of an old harp to Ms. Duldulao and have her play music with it. The brief encounter was turned into a portraiture film from an observer's point of view, creating a lasting memory in what could be a musician's rare encounter with a harp.

Meet You in Iloilo is the official AVP of the Meet You in Iloilo Campaign of the Department of Tourism - Region VI and the Iloilo MICE Alliance. The campaign pushes Iloilo City'as a top M.I.C.E. destination in the Philippines.

They woke up with their regular clothes and usual selves but they immediately discovered that they are the last humans on alter-earth and they are in search of food and possible signs of life. Will they be able to cope with the vast spaces surrounding them and in between them?

Avoiding cliches (and rewriting scenes from his novel for him not to see another doppelganger like in chapter one), the author battles his creative demons in his desire to surprise his readers.

A boy reflects on the beauty that is within and the contemplates on how to use his imagination in communicating with his surroundings. This is the sixth of the "mobile-sintas" (smartphone films) series by filmmaker Elvert Bañares.

Mommy and her youngest son, Toto, are reminded by Daddy to visit their dead eldest son, Tata, at the cemetery during All Soul's Day (a day wherein Filipinos visit their dead loved ones).

Sometime in an unnamed future, three trapped souls try to make meaning of their fates inside a prison in Kartaxim.

A plague afflicts his town and an adult Jarden narrates his memories of the past when he and his playmates were still children, enjoying the enchantments of the seas, and sharing their dreams with another. Until one windy afternoon changed their lives forever and he remembered what his grandmother told him about the secrets of the sea.

A pious woman accidentally killed her supposed murderer. She gets to live her life plagued by her conscience which she needs to come to terms with.

A "neon-noir" thriller microfilm about a reclusive investigator who attempts to solve a murder and catch an elusive killer.