Sawsawan (2026)
Director: Rodante Pajemna Jr.
Cast: Karen Lopez, Rhian Rivera, Amor Lapus, Allen Legazpi, Jio Yoshida
Karen embodies Dolor, a street-food seller chasing bold ambitions. Crowds of men swarm her cart—not only for her signature dipping sauce, but for the hidden thrill it unlocks.
More About This Film
Sawsawan is a short Filipino drama centered on Dolor, a street-food vendor whose homemade dipping sauce becomes unexpectedly popular with the men who visit her stall. Her ambitions and the attention surrounding the sauce create an unusual situation that blurs the line between opportunity and exploitation.
The film uses the everyday setting of a food stall to explore desire, money and the pressures faced by people trying to improve their circumstances. Ronald Bongo directs and writes the short, with Efren Acosta, Ela Valdez and Malik Flores in the main roles.
- Directed and written by Ronald Bongo.
- Stars Efren Acosta, Ela Valdez and Malik Flores.
- Produced by TBON Studios.
- The film runs approximately 16 minutes.
- Filmed in the Philippines and presented in Filipino and Tagalog.