Beneath the Philippines’ beautiful waters lies a hidden world of struggle—young fishers risk their lives in dangerous dives, while coral reefs suffer from destructive fishing. Survival comes at a steep cost to both people and the fragile marine ecosystem, a harsh reality that Muro-Ami powerfully exposes. Muro-Ami (1999), directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya starring Bobby Andrews, Kristopher Peralta, and Jiro Manio, the film follows a crew of young divers forced into perilous labor