Nena Jane, a filmmaker from Bohol province, Philippines, debuted Duwa-Duwa at Cinemalaya 2022, backed by a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The film received acclaim and screened at major Philippine festivals. She previously collaborated with the Binisaya Film Festival on Huwebes Huwebes (2019) and Martes Martes (2017). In 2023, she joined the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Film Leaders Incubator: FLY and was selected for Platform Busan in 2024. Nena believes in cinema’s power to uplift, amplify marginalized voices, and tell stories of inner strength.