Santa Mesa (2008)

Following his mother's death, Hector arrives in Manila to live with his grandmother. Unable to speak Tagalog, Hector falls in with a street gang before a photographer takes him under his wing. Haunted by memories of his mother, Hector photographs an anonymous woman when suddenly, these seemingly disconnected lives collide.

Released March 15, 2008 82 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.billiards, imdb.grandmother-grandson-relationship, imdb.orphaned-boy, imdb.manila-philippines, imdb.street-gang, imdb.gang, imdb.train + 8 more, imdb.immigrant, imdb.orphan, imdb.car-accident, imdb.independent-film, imdb.train-station, imdb.train-track, soundmix.dolby-sr, aspectratio.1-85-1