About

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Khavn

Overview

Khavn, originally named Khavn de la Cruz, is a very outspoken, experimental filmmaker. He has directed over 100 films, making him one of the most productive filmmakers in the Philippines, and far beyond. He also heads up Kamias Overground, an independent publishing company, and works as a composer, songwriter, pianist and writer. Since 2002, he has been director of the .MOV International Film, Music & Literature Festival. As a jury member, he has been present at multiple festivals, including Berlinale and the Leipzig Film Festival.

Known for

Acting
2024 Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge Actor Father Agaton Damaso N/A
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2017 Shock Me Shokoy Actor N/A
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2016 Ang Napakaigsing Buhay ng Alipato Actor 58
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2014 Esoterica: Manila Actor N/A
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2014 Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore Actor The Pianist 58
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2011 Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism Actor N/A
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2010 Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement Actor Himself 59
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2008 Taon Noong Ako'y Anak sa Labas Actor N/A
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2008 Bahag Kings Actor N/A
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2006 Paalam Aking Bulalakaw Actor N/A
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2005 Last Take, Last Shot Actor N/A
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2005 The Family That Eats Soil Actor Dead Man on TV 59
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Directing
2025 Bomba Bernal Directing Director N/A
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2024 Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge Directing Director N/A
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2024 Stanislavski's Gun Directing Director N/A
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2024 Much Ado About the Future Directing Director N/A
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2024 Makbetamaximus Directing Director N/A
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2023 Love Is a Dog from Hell Directing Director 59
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2023 Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) Directing Director N/A
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2023 Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik Directing Director N/A
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2023 National Anarchist: Lino Brocka Directing Director N/A
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2022 The Devil of Comparisons Directing Director N/A
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2022 Kluge‘s 5th Birthday, 1937 Directing Director N/A
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2021 Orphea Directing Director 58
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2021 How To Not Make A Film Directing Director N/A
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2021 Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni Directing Director N/A
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2020 Mr. Duck-Egg Directing Director N/A
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2018 Bamboo Dogs Directing Director 59
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2018 Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon Directing Director N/A
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2018 This Is Not a Lost Film Directing Director N/A
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2017 Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Directing Director 58
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2017 Aswang 1933 Directing Director N/A
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2016 Ang Napakaigsing Buhay ng Alipato Directing Director 58
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2016 Simulacrum Tremendum Directing Director N/A
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2016 Filipiniana Directing Director N/A
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2015 Desaparadiso Directing Director 59
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2014 Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore Directing Director 58
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2013 Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro Directing Director N/A
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2012 EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek Directing Director 59
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2012 Solar Syokoy Directing Director N/A
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2012 Kalakala Directing Director N/A
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2012 Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore Directing Director N/A
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2011 Breather Directing Director N/A
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2011 Kommander Kulas Directing Director N/A
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2011 Ang kaisa-isang konsiyerto ng kagila-gilalas na kombo ni Kumander Kulas at ng kanyang kawawang kalabaw sa walang katapusang kalsada ng Kamyas Directing Director N/A
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2010 Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay Directing Director 58
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2010 The Trial of Mr. Serapio Directing Director N/A
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2010 Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement Directing Director 59
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2010 Son of God Directing Director N/A
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2010 Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano) Directing Director 59
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2009 Our Daily Bread Directing Director N/A
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2009 Namamasko Po Directing Director N/A
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2009 Pamilya Kariton Directing Director N/A
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2009 I Am The Drowning Sea Directing Director N/A
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2009 Literature Directing Director N/A
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2009 The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO Directing Director N/A
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2008 Philippine Bliss Directing Director N/A
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2008 Overdosed Nightmare Directing Director N/A
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2008 Bahag Kings Directing Director N/A
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2008 Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero Directing Director N/A
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2008 Ultimo Directing Director N/A
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2008 Manila in the Fangs of Darkness Directing Director 59
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2008 The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles Directing Director 59
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2007 Toxic Mango Directing Director N/A
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2007 By The Suez Canal Directing Director N/A
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2007 Dead Woman in My House Directing Director N/A
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2007 Squatterpunk Directing Director N/A
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2007 The Last Gag of Buster Quizon Directing Director N/A
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2007 The Longest Moment You're Not Here Directing Director N/A
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2007 The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One Directing Director 59
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2007 Three Days of Darkness Directing Director 58
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2006 Buryong Directing Director N/A
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2006 Paalam Aking Bulalakaw Directing Director N/A
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2006 Rugby Boyz Directing Director 59
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2006 Vampire of Quezon City Directing Director 59
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2006 Old East Side Directing Director N/A
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2006 Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World Directing Director N/A
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2005 Idol: Hero/Villain Directing Director N/A
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2005 Can & Slippers Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Family That Eats Soil Directing Director 59
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2005 Small Ali Directing Director N/A
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2005 Three Days Of Darkness Zero Directing Director N/A
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2004 Headless Directing Director 58
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2004 Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata Directing Director 58
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2003 Barong Brothers Directing Director N/A
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2001 Greaseman Directing Director N/A
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2000 The Twelve Directing Director N/A
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1999 Kamias: Memory of Forgetting Directing Director N/A
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1998 Amen Directing Director N/A
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1997 1/4 Day In A Life Directing Director N/A
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1996 Memory of Dawn Directing Director N/A
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Aswang Directing Director N/A
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Jollywood Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2021 Orphea Writing Writer 58
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2021 Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Bamboo Dogs Writing Screenplay 59
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2018 Happy Lamento Writing Screenplay N/A
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2017 Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Writing Screenplay 58
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2017 Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Writing Story 58
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2016 Ang Napakaigsing Buhay ng Alipato Writing Writer 58
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2016 Filipiniana Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Desaparadiso Writing Writer 59
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2014 Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore Writing Screenplay 58
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2012 EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek Writing Writer 59
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2012 Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore Writing Writer N/A
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2011 Breather Writing Writer N/A
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2011 Ang kaisa-isang konsiyerto ng kagila-gilalas na kombo ni Kumander Kulas at ng kanyang kawawang kalabaw sa walang katapusang kalsada ng Kamyas Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay Writing Screenplay 58
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2010 The Trial of Mr. Serapio Writing Screenplay N/A
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2010 Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano) Writing Writer 59
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2010 Son of God Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement Writing Writer 59
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2009 Literature Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Philippine Bliss Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Bahag Kings Writing Writer N/A
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2008 The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles Writing Writer 59
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2008 Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Manila in the Fangs of Darkness Writing Writer 59
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2007 Squatterpunk Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Three Days of Darkness Writing Writer 58
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2007 The Last Gag of Buster Quizon Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Buryong Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Paalam Aking Bulalakaw Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Vampire of Quezon City Writing Screenplay 59
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2006 Old East Side Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Can & Slippers Writing Writer N/A
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2005 The Family That Eats Soil Writing Writer 59
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2005 Three Days Of Darkness Zero Writing Writer N/A
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2004 Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata Writing Writer 58
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2004 Headless Writing Writer 58
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2001 Greaseman Writing Writer N/A
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2000 The Twelve Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Amen Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge Production Producer N/A
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2023 National Anarchist: Lino Brocka Production Producer N/A
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2021 Orphea Production Executive Producer 58
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2021 Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni Production Producer N/A
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2018 Bamboo Dogs Production Producer 59
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2017 Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Production Producer 58
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2012 EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek Production Producer 59
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2011 Breather Production Producer N/A
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2011 Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism Production Producer N/A
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2010 Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay Production Producer 58
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2010 Son of God Production Producer N/A
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2008 Philippine Bliss Production Producer N/A
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2008 Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero Production Producer N/A
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2006 Vampire of Quezon City Production Producer 59
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2005 Can & Slippers Production Producer N/A
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2000 The Twelve Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2025 Car Aircon Electrical Autocartoons Sound Music N/A
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2024 Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge Sound Music N/A
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2022 2Bayani Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2021 Skylab Sound Music N/A
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2021 Orphea Sound Music 58
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2021 Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni Sound Music N/A
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2018 Bamboo Dogs Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2018 Happy Lamento Sound Music N/A
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2017 Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Sound Music 58
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2017 Aswang 1933 Sound Sound Designer N/A
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2014 Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2012 EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek Sound Music 59
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2011 Zero Sound Music N/A
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2010 Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay Sound Music 58
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2009 I Am The Drowning Sea Sound Music N/A
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2008 Taon Noong Ako'y Anak sa Labas Sound Music N/A
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2007 Three Days of Darkness Sound Music 58
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2006 Todo Todo Teros Sound Music 58
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2006 Paalam Aking Bulalakaw Sound Music N/A
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2005 Can & Slippers Sound Music N/A
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2005 A Short Film About the Indio Nacional Sound Music 58
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Art
2018 Bamboo Dogs Art Production Design 59
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Crew
2023 Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) Crew Translator N/A
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2021 How To Not Make A Film Crew Cinematography N/A
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2021 Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni Crew Cinematography N/A
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2011 Breather Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2025 Bomba Bernal Editing Editor N/A
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2017 Aswang 1933 Editing Editor N/A
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2006 Buryong Editing Editor N/A
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2005 Three Days Of Darkness Zero Editing Editor N/A
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