Silakbo - Baybay Film Organization

The inspiring path of a Mamanwa graduate and a young tribe member who embrace Quality Education, seeking community development while preserving cultural roots.

As the land begins to slip back into the sea, young Kiko shares a bittersweet farewell with his grandfather, each holding onto memories of a home slowly being reclaimed by the tides.

Based on a SINEGANG.ph article of the same name, this meta-documentary follows two aspiring Leyteño filmmakers as they set out to explore and document the film scene in Leyte (or the lack thereof). As their project unfolds, the region’s cinematic void begins to weigh on them, testing their passion and leading them down a path of growing frustration and disillusionment.

This short documentary follows the life of Carmelita who once thrived by gathering shells, crabs, and small sea creatures from the hunasan (tidal flats) of Baybay City. As the reclamation project altered the coastline, her livelihood vanished. The documentary contrasts her past, where the sea provided for her family, with her present struggles in a heavily polluted and industrialized environment.

The quest of a scientist in exploring loss, tragedy, and aspirations, on the land of where memories were crumpled and collapsed.