Otso

The opening voiceover informs us that Lex (Vince Tañada) is returning to the Philippines from Los Angeles, where things didn’t go exactly as planned. In Manila, he is working for film director Jim (Jun Urbano), writing a script for an independent film. He takes inspiration from the people who live in his building. He is enamored with his neighbor Sabina (Monique Azerreda), who he sees climb into a vehicle owned by a congressman running for reelection. Starting from this one fact, he begins imagining an entire life of intrigue of betrayal that has him returning to his childhood.

Hoping to reconnect with his roots by returning back to Manila, Lex writes a screenplay for an indie film based on the secret lives of his neighbors next door. Facts and his own artistic infusions all clash together as he discovers that reinterpreting real life isn’t always a good thing.

Director: Elwood Perez
Writers: Elwood Perez (story), Vince Tañada (story)
Stars: Monique Azerreda, Vince Tañada, Anita Linda, Jun Urbano, Vangie Labalan, Gabby Bautista, Mark Joseph Garde, Jordan Ladra, Adelle Ibarrientos, Chris Lim, Cindy Liper, Patrick Libao, Jerie Sanchez, Kevin Posadas, Cherry Bagtas, Art Gabrentina, Andrew Leavold, Gregory de la Cruz