Ferdinand Cabalhin

A Black Beret entry by Katulad Mo Rin Ako in partial fulfillment for their directing class under John Dalog Torres.

When two young siblings are accused of theft by a convenience store owner through CCTV footage, they are thrust into a challenging situation that unravels their family's deep-seated trauma, forcing them to confront their past and find a way to heal.

It’s the summer vacation and Kenneth is spending his days at home with his yaya, Inday. With his parents’ leaving for work before he can even open his eyes, Kenneth is free to use the entire day to discover himself as who he really is deep inside: a girl, all before they come home at 6 P.M. Yaya Inday does her best to help Kenneth break out of his shell by doing his makeup, calling him pretty, and buying him gifts. However, she can’t protect him from everything harmful. One day, when his parents were supposed to arrive home later than usual, Kenneth and Yaya Inday go all out and stage a fashion show, but not everything goes to plan and Kenneth soon faces his painful reality.

Young local students of Barangay Malabanan are faced with the realization that their friendship will end due to their school's closing. Naya, a determined young girl, inspires her friends to find their voices and stand up against the situation, igniting unexpected change within their community.