BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED

Bloom Where You Are Planted (2025)

Written & Directed by: Noni Abao

You might expect a documentary about 3 activists to be explosive and loud, but this one’s pleasantly different.

The sceneries remind us of the beauty of living. Relationships are sacred. No matter how often they’re shown, thriving crops are always a better sight than witnessing a life suffering.

The documentary is full of quiet and calm moments. But when they do speak, most answers rekindle a fire—which can also get diffused anytime.

Interviews are scarce. You want to know them more but point of views are limited. Some footages are too long, and most of them can be removed—without compromising the message.

The documentary’s conclusion, highlighted by the finale speech, leaves a lasting impression of how we want to live our lives.

Bago umabot dun, andaming pasikot-sikot. May mga hindi muna tatanungun at pag-uusapan para ilagay ito sa bandang dulo. Nawawala ang pag-aabang sa kasagutan dahil magsisingit muna sila ng ibang imahe. Mahina ang build up, at hindi sila nakakabuo ng pangmalakasang sandali.

Kahit hindi pa sapat ang inyong nalalaman, alam mo na kung kanino ka kakampi. Dahil alam mo kung ano ang tama sa mali, papanigan mo sila.

Kaunting impormasyon lang ang naibibigay. Sa kakarampot na iyon, ikaw na bahala kung anong gagawin mo dun.

The documentary plants a seed, but it’s one values and actions that can determine if it’ll bloom or not. Will you take part in its growth?

𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑴 𝑾𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑫

Release Date: October 4-11, 2025 for Cinemalaya 2025

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews