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Morena
Film / 2025

Morena

Directed by Steve Won
Documentary

MORENA tells the uplifting story of the Philippine National Surf Athlete Ikit Agudo, who overcame the pressure to blend into a society obsessed with skin whitening. Within the ocean, she found happiness, strength, and pride in her roots. Inspiring young girls around the world to embrace who they truly are. In the Philippines, skin-whitening remains a billion-peso industry, a legacy of colonial beauty ideals that for generations have led many to neglect their true identity …

The story

MORENA tells the uplifting story of the Philippine National Surf Athlete Ikit Agudo, who overcame the pressure to blend into a society obsessed with skin whitening. Within the ocean, she found happiness, strength, and pride in her roots. Inspiring young girls around the world to embrace who they truly are. In the Philippines, skin-whitening remains a billion-peso industry, a legacy of colonial beauty ideals that for generations have led many to neglect their true identity and natural beauty.

Cast

Ikit Agudoself Aping Agudoself Reynaldo Aguidoself Jocelyn Aguidoself Jelyn ForcadillaIkit as Kid Hannah ForcadillaAping as Kid Sofia ForcadillaSchool Bully Kobie GonzalesSchool Bully Kia ForcadillaBrother Andy GenerolBrother Almira CesnerosMorena Portrait Ate MayMorena Portrait
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Bethelann EscamillianMorena Portrait Gigi ForcadillaMorena Portrait Hannah MelindoMorena Portrait Joy FloresMorena Portrait Leah SagoliliMorena Portrait Marinella PulitanoMorena Portrait Shelamae ArjonaMorena Portrait Susan EscanillaMorena Portrait

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