Justice for Maya (2019)

After documenting a photographic series of birds trapped in reed cages in the Philippines, the director began relating these images to the communal "cages" that affect LGBTQ+ societies in Asia. The 3 minutes stop-motion animation is made from more than 1000 film stills and depicts Maya. Maya is equated to a bird trapped in a cage, as well as within a larger social system. The film explores Maya's strength to fight for their right and claim their space.