Documentary
The Sunrise Ritual
Panubadtubad
The film follows a Catholic Manobo teacher from Surigao del Sur who walks viewers through her fondest memories and dreams for the future of the ALCADEV Lumad School and her students. She also recounts her experience of the 2015 Lianga massacre, the darkest night of her life. The film aims to shed light on the plight of the Manobos of Surigao del Sur at the hands of the military, and their ongoing struggle to make their way back home safely.
