BANGAW SHORT FILM

“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” — Dead Poets Society Some dreams are forced to grow in places where survival comes first... When education feels meaningless, one young pre-service teacher begins a journey that changes everything. Bangaw tells the moving story of Aira Villanueva, a student teacher sent to a remote community where poverty, sacrifice, and forgotten dreams shape everyday life. Through her bond with Maya—a young girl carrying big dreams despite hardship—Aira slowly discovers that education is more than lessons inside a classroom; it is hope, survival, and the courage to dream beyond suffering. A heartfelt story of resilience, sacrifice, and second chances, Bangaw asks: When life feels like a storm, can hope still become the rainbow that leads us forward? Because sometimes, the people we try to teach are the very ones who teach us how to hope. Written by: James C. Salahid & Elren P. Robles Directed by: James C. Salahid & Angelo N. Secreto III Edited by: James C. Salahid & Angelo N. Secreto III