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Morena

Nov 16, 2025

0h 9m

★ 0.0

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Kaizen Studios

Morena Trailers

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Cast

self

Ikit Agudo

self

Aping Agudo

self

Reynaldo Aguido

self

Jocelyn Aguido

Ikit as Kid

Jelyn Forcadilla

Aping as Kid

Hannah Forcadilla

School Bully

Sofia Forcadilla

School Bully

Kobie Gonzales

Brother

Kia Forcadilla

Brother

Andy Generol

Morena Portrait

Almira Cesneros

Morena Portrait

Ate May

A journey in search of adventures, unexplored shores, empty waves in the mediterranean most secluded places living with almost zero carbon footprint. This is a surf-film about our small Ocean, the cradle of civilization and a reflection on living a simple lifestyle in symbiosis with nature. The boats together with the Onde Nostre Crew traveled the Mediterranean Sea following Ulisse's journey with surfers, sailors, free divers, musicians, artists.—Luca Merli

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