Alex is a 23 year old gay girl based in Manila. She is out to most people except her best friend Jess who she has been secretly in love with since they were kids. When Jess discovers the truth about Alex, they are forced to confront the feelings they have for each other.
Acting
Jasmine Curtis-Smith's devastating restraint in every glance
Direction
Samantha Lee's intimate framing makes Manila feel like a character
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like queer Filipinos talk
Director
Samantha Lee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the first mainstream Filipino films centered on lesbian romance without tragic endings, released during a wave of independent queer cinema in the Philippines.
Director Samantha Lee and lead Jasmine Curtis-Smith are both openly queer, making this a rare case of authentic representation behind and in front of the camera.
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