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Siya Na Iba Sainda (She Who Is Different From Them)

Siya Na Iba Sainda is about a day in the life of Charis, a poverty-stricken transgender in her twenties who went through pain, violence, and discrimination. She only wants a job but gets declined every time she attempts to get in. Stealing goods in a manner of modus is her way to get through hunger and to be able to survive every day.

  • Joshua Andrey Alcantara Doce
    Director
    (1) Jose Maria (2019) * Finalist Cinemalaya Campus Short-Shorts Bicol Region * Second Place Audience Choice Award (Premyo Cariño) (2) Siya Na Iba Sainda (2021) * Official Selection for Exhibition on the 2nd Sundayag Film Festival 2021 (3) The Meeting Host Will Let You In Soon (2022) * First Place (Best Shortfilm) at GADbokasiya: Pista ng SineMakabukuhang Maikling Pelikula.
  • Joshua Andrey Alcantara Doce
    Writer
  • Bernadette Reola Abainza
    Producer
  • Jude Anay Ogarte
    Producer
  • Charles Lara
    Key Cast
    "Charis"
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Student
  • Genres:
    Narrative, Dramedy
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 7, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
  • 2nd Sundayag Film Festival
    General Santos City
    Philippines
    December 26, 2021
    Official Selection
  • 20th CineMapúa International Student Short Film Festival
    Manila
    Philippines
    March 13, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Student World Impact Film Festival

    United States
    June 18, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Joshua Andrey Alcantara Doce

Joshua Andrey A. Doce is a Filipino filmmaker. He began to love filmmaking when he was in high school. In 2019, Joshua Doce made his first directorial debut with his film ‘Jose Maria’ which got as a finalist in the 2019 Cinemalaya Campus Short-Shorts, Bicol region. Doce created several short films that center on narratives about LGBTQIA+ namely Jose Maria (2019), Siya Na Iba Sainda (2021), and The Meeting Host Will Let You In Soon (2022) that are being recognized and awarded by various film festivals in and outside the country. At his age today, Doce is still pursuing his passion for filmmaking.

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Director Statement

To live in this diverse world is not easy. It is so diverse that some people can not understand, accept, and respect what it means to be in a different gender spectrum. This is a society where queer people are susceptible to hate, violence, and other gender-based discrimination.

The attacks on LGBTQIA+ members are so rampant that even up to this date these assaults are still repeatedly committed. Despite movements calling for respect for gender diversity, the same issues still arise. Hence, raising the colorful flag of the LGBTQIA+ community in this discriminative society takes bravery and pride.

As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I have always been proud of who I am now. With that, as we address many issues, apart from gender-related ones, that society endures, may this film be our turning point. May communities act with respect to diversity to attain an inclusive society.