In 1985 Manila, 15-year-old Christina convinces her parents to keep her and her siblings out of school, but they soon realize their US immigration application has hit a slow pace. With nothing to do, the kids find creative ways to pass the time during a long summer vacation, all while the country is on the brink of revolution as Filipinos seek to overthrow dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
The Year I Did Nothing
In the sweltering summer of 1985, three Filipino siblings are stuck in limbo, eagerly awaiting their chance to start anew in the United States as the Philippines prepares to overthrow its ruthless dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.
