Maybe It's Just the Rain

At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a diasporic, underdog group of young women represented the Philippines at the country’s maiden appearance on the global stage. Despite all odds, they emerged as the tournament "dark horse", writing history by beating the hosts on enemy soil, and netting the first goal to ever be scored at the World Cup for their country. Through the lens of team center back, Reina, "Maybe It's Just the Rain" is a short documentary film that explores this cornerstone moment in Filipino sports, and an intimate trip between granddaughter and grandmother to her lola's province in the Philippines, underscoring what representing the Filipino flag at the World Cup truly means to the diasporic Filipinas team.