The Pelikultura Calabarzon Film Festival challenges the Manila-centric Tagalog representations by allowing radical Southern Tagalog cinema to flourish in the national discourse.

2024's Pandayang Lino Brocka delves into this year's theme, "Lupang Sinira," shedding light on the struggles of marginalized communities. From workers to fisherfolk, the finalists — spanning narratives, documentaries, experimental, and animated shorts highlight various sectors' socioeconomic challenges and injustices.