Esoterica: Manila(2014)

Love Syndrome: The Beginning(th)

Day seeks revenge on Itt for a plan that led to his brother Night's assault, but their twisted dynamic sparks unexpected feelings.

Diary ng Panget(tl)

A young woman takes a job as a personal maid for a rich young man. The pair do not get along, but soon due to their classmates' games of love, their relationship grows more complicated than before.

Ang Araw sa Likod Mo(tl)

A story about the heroism, redemption, and sacrifice of both sides of the Mindanao conflict.

Before I Love You PhuXTawan(th)

Heneral Paua(tl)

Out of our glorious historical past comes this story of a Chinese General who unselfishly gave everything to help the Philippine Revolution.

Insomnia(zh)

A young man, alone in his room, is visited by a mysterious voice, who forces him to reveal the murder he committed.

Baklad(tl)

A coming of age story of a fishpen boy who is learning to dream big, triggered by his sexual awakening from his boss’ new lover. He starts to find ways to elope with the woman. But his dreams will only produce devastating results, not only for him but also for people around him.

Kamunggai(tl)

Lolo Peping built his backyard farm in his hometown in Mindanao, out of vegetable scraps or whatever edible plant life he could find in the garbage heap. His neighbors get free food from his garden while he does all the work. They don’t even bother to pay him or say thank you. So Lolo Peping decided to put a bamboo fence around his garden to keep neighbors out.

The Poet and the Boy(ko)

Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.

Close The Last Door(ja)

After being best man at his best friend's (Saitou Toshihisa) wedding, Nagai Atsushi realizes that he might have fallen for him. Nagai, drowning in his sorrows and hatred for the new bride then meets Honda Kenzou, another guest at the wedding. Honda takes care of Nagai when he was dead drunk and now Nagai can't stop thinking of both Honda and Saitou.

To Pee or Not to Pee(zh)

A male urologist and his dentist husband were madly in love, but their relationship takes an unexpected turn when a video of theirs goes viral on social media. As the spotlight grows brighter, the allure of fame begins to infiltrate one's desires.

Present Perfect(th)

Following a painful breakup, Toey decides to heal his broken heart in Higashikawa town where he meets Oat, who is on his bachelor finale trip. From stranger to friends, romance spark off between the two..

Black Summer(ko)

Ji-hyeon works as a temp at a university, writing and making films. One day he finds he has confusing feelings towards Geon-woo, a younger schoolmate. The two men fall in love with each other, bringing controversy among colleagues.

Hush!(ja)

Naoya and Katsuhiro are boyfriends, new in their relationship. Things are uneven at first—Naoya is open and free while Katsuhiro is cautious and closeted—but nothing compares to the chaos that arrives when Asako, a troubled woman with a history of psychiatric problems, abortions, and casual sex, asks Katsuhiro to conceive a child with her.

Like Grains of Sand(ja)

A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.

Lan Yu(zh)

A love story between a country boy in Beijing to study and a wealthy businessman set against the backdrop of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.

Bes and the Beshies(tl)

It tells the story of four friends: a single mom hoping to complete her family, a martyr wife who will do anything to keep her family from falling apart, a mistress who is desperate to have her own family, and a young woman who fully supports them.

Anya Iti Nagan Mo(tl)

A 6-year old girl gets lost in a cemetary in her mother's hometown. Despite the language barrier, a local stranger helps her find her way back home.

Babylon(tl)

Two young girls travel through time to assassinate a barangay dictator to revise history. This is Babylon.

From the Dark Depths(tl)

A woman mourns the drowning of a young activist that took place years ago. She sinks into herself and recreates a story that coalesces memory, delirium, and forgetting.