Morena

0 votes·
2025
·
9m
·Movie
Documentary

Overview

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.

Director
Steve Won
Status
Released
Language
tl

Keywords

surfingsurfersurfboardoceanidentityfishingbeautyphilippinessurfpovertypridecolorism

Cast

Ikit Agudo

self

Aping Agudo

self

Reynaldo Aguido

self

Jocelyn Aguido

self

Jelyn Forcadilla

Ikit as Kid

Hannah Forcadilla

Aping as Kid

Sofia Forcadilla

School Bully

Kobie Gonzales

School Bully

Kia Forcadilla

Brother

Andy Generol

Brother

Almira Cesneros

Morena Portrait

Ate May

Morena Portrait

Bethelann Escamillian

Morena Portrait

Gigi Forcadilla

Morena Portrait

Hannah Melindo

Morena Portrait

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