Dan Oledan

Underneath the crashing waves, drowning secrets resurface once more. The narrative explores themes of journalistic integrity, the pursuit of personal ambition, and the corruption of power.

After Typhoon Pablo struck a barangay in New Bataan, Compostela Valley, a father was separated from his only daughter. Whether alive or dead, the father is determined to find his daughter's body to the very end.

Unod sa Nairud follows the story of Patrick and Von, two young men trapped in the cycle of addiction and its harsh consequences. As they navigate recovery and rebuild their strained friendship, they grapple with a world that often favors punishment over healing. Their journey highlights the struggle for redemption, the impact on their loved ones, and the difficult choices needed to break free from addiction’s grip while raising the question of whether genuine recovery is achieved through empathy rather than punishment.

A young man returns to his storm-ravaged hometown and confronts fragments of his younger self in the empty lot where his home once stood, forcing him to face what remains when nothing—and no one—is ever fully recovered.