Insiang (1976)
Insiang (1976) Trapped in the slums, Insiang finds living with her disapproving, sharp-tongued mother, Tonya, trying. Tonya, having long ago been abandoned by her husband, takes her bitterness out on those around her. In a fit of anger, she finally throws out her husband's relatives who have been li
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) Julio Madiaga, a simple fisherman from the province, travels to Manila to find Ligaya, the woman he loves, after she went away with a mysterious woman promising a better future in the City. When he arrives, he becomes immersed in the city lifestyle and gets involv
Signed Lino Brocka (1987)
Signed Lino Brocka 1987 Signed Lino Brocka is an intimate conversation with the Filipino film director who brought passion, creativity and recognition to Philippine cinema This feature, which won the 1988 Peace Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, captures how Brockas passionate and
Cain at Abel (1982)
Cain at Abel 1982 A modern day version of the Bible story of Cain and Abel Strong willed matriarch Senora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Loren, whom she blames for her husbands death Ellis grows up cowardly and spoiled while Loren becomes a responsible family man despite his increa