The Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin | A Short Film

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In the midst of a traditional Filipino household, transported back to a bygone era, the Moreta family prepared for the eve of the summer solstice. ensuring that the house was prepared and that everything was in perfect order for the upcoming Tadtarin ritual. The stark gender roles of the past were vividly on display, leaving the children to ponder the expectations that society had imposed upon them.

BSAIS 3 | MSC 2023