OTEP The Dreamer (2023)
Embarking on a remarkable journey, Otep, a 16-year-old high school boy, faces a challenging narrative of education. It is where resources are as scarce as they are essential: as simple as a paper to write on and a pento write with. Realizing that his brother’s efforts in yielding meager wages will not make the cut in reaching for his dreams, Otep makes it his compass, resolving to carve his own destiny.
Director: Ysh Aureus
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Sean Sing as Otep |
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Tracy Nicolas Evangelista as Kuya |
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Ej Cubacub as Guro |
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Diana Corpuz as Claire |
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Clarence Magas as Darius |
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Seth Sing as Darius |
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Jeffrey Dela Cruz as Jepp |
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Ysh Aureus as Kaibigan |
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Hassan Mustafa as Kaklase 1 |
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Samantha Siso as Kaklase 2 |
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John Andrew Bernabe as Kaklase 3 |
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Francesca Pido as Kaklase 4 |
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Lenard Estrosos as Kaklase 5 |
| Directing | Ysh Aureus | Director |
| Writing | Jana Ong | Writer |
| Production | Danielle Cadalzo | Producer |
| Directing | Jana Ong | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Tracy Nicolas Evangelista | Director of Photography |
| Art | Khean Bañez | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Dela Cruz | Wardrobe Designer |
| Camera | Clarence Magas | Camera Operator |
| Production | Jana Ong | Location Manager |
| Sound | Hughbenz Quizon | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Hughbenz Quizon | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Clarence Magas | Gaffer |
| Production | Clarence Magas | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Hughbenz Quizon | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Ej Cubacub | BTS Photographer |
| Crew | Ysh Aureus | Public Relations |
| Crew | Khean Bañez | Public Relations |
| Crew | Jayneca Reyes | Creative Consultant |
| Crew | Ronnel Talusan | Creative Consultant |
| Production | Rch Villanueva | Production Manager |
| Writing | Rch Villanueva | Writer |