Raymond Bagatsing

Meet the last of the professional mourners of Manila's Chinatown. These are the crying ladies - three women who decide to accept a part-time job to be the professional mourners for a traditional Chinese funeral for the late George Washington Chua. A heartwarming comedy, Crying Ladies sheds light on the struggles and little dreams of ordinary people living in the back streets of Chinatown. (Unitel Films)

Israel's 2005 Oscar entry is about the difficulties foreign workers experience in contemporary Israel. Thai laborers, human traffickers, a Filipino couple, an overweight farmer, a depressed old man and an ex-cop who doesn't know how to swim: the common theme connecting their stories is a need for human dignity and contact. (siff.net)

The son of an abusive American father and a Filipina mother, Harry escapes to Manila with vengeance on his mind. After finding work as a Macho Dancer in the city's gay clubs, Harry creates a nurturing circle of friends and finds the strength to confront the family he left behind. (imdb)

"Wag Kang Lilingon is a twin-bill horror movie In the first story "Uyayi," Anne plays Melissa, a young nurse with a bright future ahead of her. But will the future turn to her favor as strange and violent events occur at the hospital she works for. In the second story "Salamin," Kristine plays Angel, a beautiful young family breadwinner whose only aspiration is to see her family live a better life. (imdb)

A lowly farmer whose wife is afflicted with a lingering illness gets involved in kidnapping that goes awry and culminates in tragedy. Years later, he turns to a crusading lady journalist to confess the details of the sensational crime that remains unsolved. (TMDB)

In 1938, Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon agrees to welcome Jewish refugees from Germany in the Philippines.

Women's-rights advocate Lea has two children from two different men. Although her children's fathers find madness in her methods, they pretty much let her have her way as far as their children are concerned.

Elaine and Orly are a young couple whose marriage is in shambles because of a dysfunctional sex life. Miguel introduces her to an exciting and exhilarating world that liberates her from an otherwise boring existence. (imdb)