

“I HOPE OUR OWN COUNTRY WILL LOVE US TOO”
A music documentary on MNL48, a franchise of the highly successful Japanese idol group, AKB48. The film looks into the girls as they perform within a music subculture that tries to get a foothold in a market of an overtly critical audience.

Sheki Arzaga
Herself
Lead
Abby Trinidad
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Sela Guia
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Tin Coloso
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Alice De Leon
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Ella Amat
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Ashley Garcia
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Gabb Skribikin
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carlo Francisco Manatad's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. ICYMI: I See Me is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”