Elaissa Bautista

projections of the city's daughter

A thesis short film by Julianne Reyes.

Dogs Don't Die, They Multiply

Two drunk friends decide to get high on a "spot" on top of the city. During their trip they will understand the noises of the city below, and what life means for each other

We're Just Sleepwalking

A middle aged couple—Leila, a human resourcer officer, and Felix, a ride hailing app driver—will find their seemingly lifeless routine shaken when Leila sleepwalks one night and asks Felix, “Who are you?” Against their fast-paced urban life, the sleepwalking incidents will spark the question of their existence and togetherness, and finally, wake them up to life.

The Rats of the City

After an earthquake hits her province, a distressed young bride wanders around the city to find a new home, and possibly, a new existence.

Indigo

Indigo, a stuttering college student, finds a magic cubicle that transports him back in time. Upon abusing this power to improve his speech condition, Indigo gets lost in time and experiences the history of student activism in the university from the 2000s to the 1970s in the Philippines.

Indigo

Indigo, a stuttering college student, finds a magic cubicle that transports him back in time. Upon abusing this power to improve his speech condition, Indigo gets lost in time and experiences the history of student activism in the university from the 2000s to the 1970s in the Philippines.