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Diwata

2026 · 15 min

A quiet, haunting plunge into an old woman's grief, blending tender memory with uncanny magic.

Directed by
Shea Formanes
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Tagline
The tides will bring back everything you left behind.
Overview
With her twilight years on the horizon, a Filipina grandmother ditches her eightieth birthday party to summon the spirit of her long-dead granddaughter, navigating repressed memories as she attempts to make amends with her past.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Shea Formanes
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, fantasy
    Directed by
    Shea Formanes
    Written by
    Shea Formanes
    Starring
    Rachel Alejandro, Samantha Herrera, Amor Owens, Eloisa Cardona, Michelle Cao, Emilio Sibulo, Bernie Kay, Linda Rigor
    Cinematography
    Joseph Lipsen, Madeline Down
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America, Philippines
    Languages
    English, Tagalog

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