Marco Romas

Twenty-something June is anxiously awaiting the outcome of her most recent job interview. One day, when her friend goes on a vacation out of town, she is left all alone in their apartment . This overwhelms her as feelings of loneliness, isolation, and envy begin to creep up on her, putting her in an unhealthy state of mind. "Wala" is a story of growing pains. It's about the moment of uncertainty in everyone's young life. It's about how the wait can sometimes lead you down completely unexpected paths.

Julieta, 57, is the only female kutsero (driver of a horse-drawn carriage) in Cebu City, Philippines. She struggles between making a living for her remaining children as her husband is already dead and his son is in jail for being allegedly involved in illegal drugs. How can she, at her age, keep up with the difficulties and risks brought about by the pandemic?