Movies by Carlo Francisco Manatad

Whether the Weather Is Fine

Whether the Weather Is Fine

Against the backdrop of the Typhoon Yolanda, a mother and her son struggle for survival and deal with absurdity of fate, sustained by the hope that they carry, and what is lost and gained.

ICYMI: I See Me

ICYMI: I See Me

A music documentary on MNL48, a franchise of the highly successful Japanese idol group, AKB48. The film looks into the girls as they perform within a music subculture that tries to get a foothold in a market of an overtly critical audience.

Hollow

Hollow

In the span of a single night, "Hungkag (Hollow) explores the lives of three solitary individuals under the eyes of the city lights. Isa, a convenience store clerk suffers from depression Josemari, struggles with the moral dilemmas of his first murder assignment; and Caloy, a taxi cab driver pushed to his breaking point. Three lives moving towards each other, testing their inner selves until they finally cross each others' path. In a single moment, one decision will affect all three...

The Imminent Immanent

The Imminent Immanent

As a typhoon bears down on a sleepy rural town in the Philippines, strange events and even stranger behaviour foreshadow the watery catastrophe to come.

Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25

Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25

Set during the launch of the first space shuttle of the Philippines - an ordinary old couple living in the suburbs attempts to go about their life during this strange day.

Junilyn Has

Junilyn Has

The papal visit has left dancers in a nightclub jobless. While waiting for the Pope to leave, Junilyn is forced to practice a few tricks her boss picked up from Thailand. Soon she realizes that there is no liberty in escape and that true freedom lies in being bold.