Film Fund Recipients

We take great pride in showcasing the exceptional talents of the filmmakers who have been recipients of the Bipolaroid Film Fund.
These inspiring individuals have brought their creative visions to life with the support of our fund, and their films have captivated audiences with their compelling stories and unique perspectives.
Through their hard work, dedication, and the financial assistance provided by our program, these talented filmmakers have been able to overcome barriers and share their voices with the world. We celebrate their accomplishments and are honored to have played a part in their filmmaking journey. Discover the diverse and remarkable films brought to fruition by our past recipients, and witness the power of independent cinema in shaping our cultural landscape.


2024


Manila is a Gate of Hell

By Jerome David Zamora

On the hottest day of the year in Binondo, a young mother faces an emotional and physical crisis as a distant threat, a relentless boss, and her son's sudden illness push her to the brink—forcing her to choose between duty and the life of her child.

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human?

By Aura Jade

Sleepless during her commute to work, a grief-stricken Bisaya artist has her phone stolen, leading to a delirious series of unfortunate events and encounters with her childhood fear -- Navigating daydreams about her own hard work and mortality.

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Dalawang Pulgada

By Anjella Gieneena Cruz

A hopeless romantic woman, who has just been laid off from her job, finds love again amidst the jeepney transport strike.

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Ang Lolo Kong Out Of This World

By Betina Andrea Santiago

A child's quest to reunite with his grandfather inspires a daring plan with his best friend to bring him home.

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Ang Halikan sa Waterfountain

By Clyde Gamale

A silly bromance sparks out of the closeness of two laidback high school boys, Maki and Kaloy. When a night of reckless drinking with their friends leads them to share a bed together, they discover the true nature of their bromance and now must decide whether to embrace this or risk losing each other's friendship.

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If I Were a Voice

By Denbert Tiamson

After discovering the dismissal of abuse and violation occurring inside school premises, a queer student leader who finds himself barred from a speech choir performance, sought to an ensemble to uncover the truth behind the academe, liberating survivors of abuse and addressing corruption in the institution.

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Bahay, Baboy, Bagyo

By Miko Biong

Kulas, a 10-year-old boy, resides in an informal settlement where he yearns to cherish his childhood with his closest friend, Gabo. However, the impending demolition of their community threatens to disrupt their idyllic world.

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gusto kong maging fishball

By Macky Esquibel

Potpot's house it at risk. He and his two friends Bonbon and Cheche come up with a plan of becoming millionaires by selling a million fishballs to save his house.

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2023


to drown a fish

By Hanns Scheewe

To cope with his mother’s death, a graduating college student adopts a pet fish - only to slowly discover how his grief causes his emotions to grow more intense as strange fish-like traits appear around his body.

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When the Sunflowers Bloom

By Kla Imperial

In a world where the end is fast approaching, Mika and Noah are two UP students at the cusp of graduation who attempt to make sense of what little time they have left.

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Old World

By Roland Cartagena

While hunting for pitcher plants, a taciturn poacher encounters an unexpected object in the middle of the forest and finds himself listening to someone grieving about their hair.

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Mahirap ang Makinarya, Banal ang may Kita

By Florence Taiño

Iba ang diyos na kinikilala sa mundo ng magkapatid na si Grasya at Armando. Labis ang pagsisilbi nila para rito. Gayunpaman, walang awa ang diyos sa mundo nila—dahilan upang sa labis na pagod at pagkalam ng kanilang tiyan ay mabaliw ang binata’t dalaga.

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huhumcrediTT

By Fea Fortuna

Struggling to pay for his 16-year-old daughter's laptop, a conscientious father applies for a product loan purchase after getting convinced by a saleslady in a very unusual IT retail shop.

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Kung Hindi na Dumating ang Bukas

By Julianne Reyes

40 years after having to marry a white man, Angie is deported and reunites with her ex, Badine. As they revisit the places buried by urbanization, they unearth the past and rekindle their love.

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Dekalarat

By Cis De Luna

In a secluded barangay, a woman of 23 learns that her 12-year old neighbor is chosen as the town's yearly sacrifice to appease the heavens. Nursing six years of grief, she finally gains the last thing she needs to take matters into her own hands.

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Subasko

By Alleison Dimatulac

Sa hindi pagbalik ng kanyang asawa, matapos ang isang gabing pagpapalaot, batid man ni Agnes ang maaaring nangyari, higit pa rin ang pangungulila, kaya't patuloy pa rin s'yang nagbabaka-sakaling mahanap ito.

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Mientras Tanto

(Until then)

By Maki Makilan

In 2006 Negros Occidental, nine-year old Sol spends the summer without friends as she prepares for a school transfer after extreme bullying. On her tenth birthday, she meets Talonón, a forest spirit, to aid her in navigating her solitude and grief on the way to her first day of school.

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