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Funeral Flowers Explores Grief in Political Family Drama

3/19/2026

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Story summary

Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra's film Funeral Flowers unfolds during the four-day wake of Manuel Santos, a complex Philippine figure.
The narrative follows Manuel Santos's daughter Maya as she navigates family tensions.
Krisma Fajardo produces the film and aims to explore intimate grief dynamics within a political family.
Fajardo seeks co-production partners and financiers at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, where the project is showcased.

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Story summary

Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra's film Funeral Flowers unfolds during the four-day wake of Manuel Santos, a complex Philippine figure.
The narrative follows Manuel Santos's daughter Maya as she navigates family tensions.
Krisma Fajardo produces the film and aims to explore intimate grief dynamics within a political family.
Fajardo seeks co-production partners and financiers at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, where the project is showcased.