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City of Graves

Name: City of Graves
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-10-12
Duration: 9 min

2026 · 0h 9m · Documentary

Watch it tonight if you want a documentary that actually means something—this is a profound, intimate look at resilience and community that will stick with you long after the credits roll. City of Graves turns what could be morbid into something genuinely beautiful and human.

Plot

In the heart of Cebu City, Carreta Cemetery has become more than a resting place for the dead—it is a source of livelihood and home for generations of families. Through the lives of a lapida maker and the people who call the cemetery home, City of Graves explores a community shaped by resilience, tradition, and survival. It is a portrait of how life quietly endures in a place built for the dead.

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