Two 16-year-old schoolgirls are abducted in the isolated fishing village of Matangtubig in Batangas. One is raped and murdered. Her classmate, Melody (NYAFF 2016 Rising Star awardee Teri Malvar), escapes and flees into the forest. When news reaches Manila, scandal-hungry journalists descend on Matangtubig and the two grieving mothers. Although local politicians claim a zero-crime rate, livestock turns up beheaded and unemployed youth perform underground sex shows. Meanwhile Melody's guilt-ridden brother ventures into the forest alone, uncovering deeper mysteries including unnatural cloud formations, giant shadow creatures, and a woman who can conjure fireballs. Whilst its dark secrets remain elusive, Jet Leyco's second narrative feature creates an intricate world of frightened fishermen, vain politicians, and corrupt cops (who may or may not be human). NYAFF's screening marks the first time the film's original 87-minute version will be seen outside the Philippines, eschewing the 84-minute international cut that dilutes its supernatural elements.