At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup—the highest level of international football in the world—a diasporic, underdog group of young women represent the debutante country, the Philippines. Despite all odds, they emerge as the tournament dark horse, beating the World Cup hosts on “enemy” soil, and netting their country’s first goal and first win at the World Cup. Reina, Filipino American team center back, brings us along on this turbulent journey, culminating in an intimate trip to her grandmother’s hometown in the Philippines, where she unravels a dark family history that both shatters and inspires her.
Maybe It's Just the Rain
Directed By Reina Bonta
USA, the Philippines | Documentary | 16 min
East Coast Premiere
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English, Tagalog
English
East Coast Premiere
2024
16 minutes
Coming-of-Age, Family
Documentary
USA, the Philippines
Reina Bonta
Reina Bonta is a queer Filipina American award-winning filmmaker and professional football player from the Bay Area. She is currently a 2025 AAPI Futures Impact Producer Fellow. Her short documentary, MAYBE IT’S JUST THE RAIN (LAAPFF, Cannes Marché du Film), examines her experience representing the diasporic Philippines team at their FIFA World Cup debut. Her directorial debut, LAHI, won the Audience Award at San Diego Filipino Film Festival. Reina was also an Archival Producer for JUDY BLUME FOREVER. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies with distinction from Yale.
Mel Mah
Frankie Rubio
Cynthia Bonta
the Philippines Women's National Team
Reina Bonta
Rob Bonta
Editor: Sarah Garrahan
Composer: Caroline Ho
Colorist: Tony Shek
Sound Supervisor/Re-recording Mixer: Christina Wen