Movies by Mayen Estanero

The Woman Who Left

The Woman Who Left

For Horacia Somorostro, living has become a veritable reclusion perpetua, an imprisonment. Life’s spins and randomness has been very difficult, vicious and inexplicable for her. The year is 1997. Princess Diana dies in a violent car crash. The world is saddened by the death of Mother Theresa. And the Philippines is gripped with fear. It has become the kidnap capital of Asia.

Walking

Walking

In this striking meditation on the Australian migrant community, a Filipino teenager follows his mother through the bleak landscape of Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

Yes Sir, Sorry Ma'am

Yes Sir, Sorry Ma'am

A short dramedy that explores the absurd hell of being the middle-woman between two countries, cultures, social class and lingual politics.