The Philippines has an estimated 12 to 15 million OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), or migrant workers deployed abroad working in different parts of the world, from cleaners to professional workers. They are key drivers in the Philippine economy, with their average annual contribution of over US$20 billion.
Yet, these modern-day heroes are vulnerable to dangers and threats like abusive employers, illegal recruiters, racial discrimination, getting trapped in war-torn countries, and the like. All that, on top of their personal struggles amplified by the pain of being away from their loved ones.
The film focuses on the lives of OFWs working as domestic workers in Hong Kong, one of the top three destinations of land-based Filipino migrant workers, and shows the hidden lives and journey of these women as they struggle to find independence and self-worth in very tight spaces.
I'm hoping that this film can highlight both the strength and weaknesses of workers in foreign lands and at the same time learn a lesson or two on migration, love, beauty, and its realities.