From What Is Before

Set against the backdrop of the Philippines in 1972, unsettling events unfold in a secluded barrio. Eerie cries echo from the forest, livestock are brutally slaughtered, and a man is discovered fatally wounded at a crossroads, while homes are engulfed in flames. Amidst this chaos, Ferdinand E. Marcos declares Proclamation No. 1081, imposing Martial Law across the nation. The atmosphere thickens with tension as the community grapples with fear and uncertainty, reflecting the harrowing realities of a country on the brink of turmoil.