About
Vahn Leinard Pascual
Overview
Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a young and talented Filipino film director, writer, and actor. He was born on April 30, 2000, and studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Filmmaking. Pascual's passion for filmmaking started at a young age, and he has been honing his craft ever since. While he was a student, Pascual has already made more than twenty short films that have been officially selected and won numerous awards in different film festivals worldwide. He is known for his unique style and artistic approach, which often explores political and queer themes.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Pascual was awarded the prestigious Ani ng Dangal or "Harvest of Honors" for Cinema by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, an agency under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. He was also recognized as a Film Ambassador at Film Ambassador's Night by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. In 2022, Pascual was named one of CNN Philippines Life's "Eight emerging Filipino directors to watch out for.” And in 2023, Pascual represented the Philippines in the Tokyo International Film Festival's student exchange program, fully funded by the Japan Foundation. Building on his achievements, in 2024, he secured a scholarship for the Niigata International Animation Film Festival Camp in Japan. Additionally, he also became the youngest recipient of the first-ever CREATE Awards in the Audiovisual domain from the Congress, House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Known for
Acting |
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2022 | IX | Actor | Television Show Narrator | 59 Average |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Actor | Chick | N/A N/A |
2022 | I Will Never Forget You | Actor | Uncle Joey | N/A N/A |
2022 | Sickboy | Actor | Jan Jan | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Actor | Pig | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Actor | Ordinary Hand | N/A N/A |
2020 | Alexa, Xander and the Universe | Actor | Xander | 59 Average |
2020 | Sala, Salin-Laway | Actor | Jema | N/A N/A |
2020 | Boy Talk | Actor | Kiko | N/A N/A |
2020 | Blue Is Not My Favorite Color | Actor | Themself | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Poem for The One Who Left | Actor | Young Man | N/A N/A |
2019 | Auntie Rosita | Actor | Max | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Actor | Father | N/A N/A |
2009 | Ante | Actor | Kiko | 59 Average |
2008 | Sisa | Actor | Crispin | N/A N/A |
Mga Gawaing Bahay | Actor | Man | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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2023 | Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | I Will Never Forget You | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Gossips of Cicadidae | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | In Our Temporary World | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2021 | They Who Were Lost In Oblivion | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | Whatever is Served | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2020 | Alexa, Xander and the Universe | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2020 | The Last Destination | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2020 | Blue Is Not My Favorite Color | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Poem for The One Who Left | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2019 | Auntie Rosita | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Child Behind Bars | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Mga Gawaing Bahay | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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2023 | Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2022 | I Will Never Forget You | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2022 | Sickboy | Writing | Writers' Assistant | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Gossips of Cicadidae | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2021 | In Our Temporary World | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2021 | They Who Were Lost In Oblivion | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2021 | Whatever is Served | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2020 | Alexa, Xander and the Universe | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2020 | AaBaKaDa | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2020 | The Last Destination | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2020 | Blue Is Not My Favorite Color | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Poem for The One Who Left | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2019 | Auntie Rosita | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Child Behind Bars | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
Mga Gawaing Bahay | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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2023 | #teen | Production | Production Assistant | N/A N/A |
2023 | Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round | Production | Location Manager | N/A N/A |
2023 | Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2022 | I Will Never Forget You | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2022 | I Will Never Forget You | Production | Production Designer | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Gossips of Cicadidae | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2021 | In Our Temporary World | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2021 | They Who Were Lost In Oblivion | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2021 | Whatever is Served | Production | Production Designer | N/A N/A |
2020 | Alexa, Xander and the Universe | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2020 | Grand Gestures | Production | Production Assistant | 59 Average |
2019 | Auntie Rosita | Production | Location Manager | N/A N/A |
2019 | Auntie Rosita | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Production | Location Manager | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Child Behind Bars | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
Mga Gawaing Bahay | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Mga Gawaing Bahay | Production | Production Designer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Sound | Sound Designer | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Sound | Sound Designer | N/A N/A |
2020 | Blue Is Not My Favorite Color | Sound | Sound Designer | N/A N/A |
Art |
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2024 | Fidel Ten Days Before the End of the World—The Universe Rather | Art | Production Design | N/A N/A |
2024 | P.O.V. (Pepe On Vlog) | Art | Production Design | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Art | Background Designer | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Art | Storyboard Artist | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Art | Production Design | N/A N/A |
2021 | In Our Temporary World | Art | Production Design | 59 Average |
2021 | They Who Were Lost In Oblivion | Art | Production Design | N/A N/A |
2020 | Sala, Salin-Laway | Art | Production Design | N/A N/A |
2020 | The Last Destination | Art | Location Scout | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Art | Location Scout | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Child Behind Bars | Art | Set Decoration | N/A N/A |
Sa Oras ng Paghuhukom | Art | Production Design | N/A N/A |
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Camera |
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2021 | Washing of Hands | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2021 | They Who Were Lost In Oblivion | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Camera | Camera Operator | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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Mga Gawaing Bahay | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
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Editing |
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2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2021 | Washing of Hands | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2020 | Blue Is Not My Favorite Color | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2019 | Auntie Rosita | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2019 | Ikay | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Child Behind Bars | Editing | Colorist | N/A N/A |
Mga Gawaing Bahay | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
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Visual Effects |
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2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Visual Effects | Character Designer | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Chicks in the Forest | Visual Effects | Animation | N/A N/A |
2020 | Blue Is Not My Favorite Color | Visual Effects | Animation | N/A N/A |