The documentary film tells the story of Ivy Lyn Corpin as she reveals her dark past as a former rebel in the New People’s Army (NPA). It begins from her recruitment, to her rise as being one of the leaders of the NPA. However, her life changes when she is tasked to recruit a new member – a student named IRA. They unexpectedly become best friends, and IRA.
Memoirs of a Teenage Rebel” also features testimonies from tribal leaders of the indigenous people who expressed their fear from being oppressed by the rebels, captured rebels that were unharmed and were given a new chance for a better life, a mother that is still searching for her teenage daughter who is assumed to have joined the rebellion, and a Catholic priest who explains the value of parents spending time with their children to avoid possible recruitment.
