Short / Drama
USA / Philippines,
2008, 17 min
Directed by:
Mark V. ReyesCinematography:
Neil DazaComposer:
Jerrold TarogCast:
Angel AquinoPlots(1)
In a dirty, decaying slum in the Philippines, single mother Maria is torn between her love for her 10-year-old son Santiago and providing a better life for him. In order to give Santiago a chance to have a decent home and a good education, she decides to send him away for adoption. But what starts out as an innocent journey to the market quickly turns into a devastating loss for both mother and son. (Huesca International Film Festival)
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