Langit Lupa
by Clare Allen Micarte | University of Makati
15:38 | Documentary
Logline: In a flood‑prone community, a mother fights to keep her children’s education stable as rising waters force families to move and adapt—revealing the quiet resilience needed to protect learning where nothing stays dry for long.
Synopsis: In a community constantly threatened by flooding, a determined mother battles to ensure her children’s education remains stable, as the annual flooding forces families to move and adapt. The documentary follows her experience as rising floods repeatedly disrupt learning, strain resources, and reshape daily life. Through her story, the film examines how displacement, unstable schooling, and climate‑driven uncertainty collide—revealing the quiet resilience required for children to continue learning in a place where nothing stays dry for long.




Clare Allen Micarte
Clare Allen Micarte, also known as Soulrih, is a visual artist and aspiring filmmaker currently studying Multimedia Arts with a Film specialization at the University of Makati. Her work spans illustration, editing, layout design, mixed media, and photography, all guided by a personal style that draws from emotion, identity, and everyday life. She believes in art’s power to connect people, spark reflection, and bring comfort, and she channels that belief into films and artworks that feel both personal and universal.
Director: Lester Gian Casia Writer: Lester Gian Casia Head Researcher: Lester Gian Casia Production Manager: Angeline Alayon Financial Manager: Angeline Alayon Editor: Angeline Alayon Colorists: Angeline Alayon, Jann Maryel Navalta Cinematographer: Jann Maryel Navalta Main Editor: Rence Siemon Velez Sound Designer: Rence Siemon Velez
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