SeparatedfromherdaughterGracelleat7months,NoemiBarredoleftthePhilippinesforworkinMalaysiatosupportherparentsandextendedfamilybeforearrivinginIrelandin2000.Filmedoverafive-yearperiod'PromiseandUnrest'isanintimateportrayalofamigrantwomanperformingcaregivingandlong-distancemotherhood,whileassumingtheresponsibilityofsoleproviderforherfamilybackinthePhilippines.DublinmaybealongwayfromNoemi'shometownofBabatngon,yetsheretainsasharpeyeonthewelfareofherfamily,attentivetoarangeofsmallbusinessesshehasfinanced,payingfortheeducationofherdaughterandson,medicationforherterminallyillfatherandhersister'snursingdegree.