b. 1998, Zamboanga, Philippines
Lives and works in Metro Manila, Philippines
EDUCATION
2020 BA Film, University of the Philippines Film Institute
SELECT FESTIVALS
2025 Official Selection, Cambodia IFF (Cambodia)
2025 In Competition, Margaha FF (Philippines)
2024 Official Selection, Beijing ISFF (China)
2024 In Competition, Binisaya FF (Philippines)
2024 Gold Award, Montañosa FF (Philippines)
202 1 In Competition, Gawad Alternatibo (Philippines)
2020 In Competition, Animahenasyon (Philippines)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 The Poetic Lens, Millennium Film Workshop (USA)
2024 Rare Effect, Arroz Estúdios (Portugal)
2024 ReKarya Int'l Video Festival (Indonesia)
SELECT NOMINATIONS
2024 Nominee: Best Film, Mindanao FF (Philippines)
2022 Nominee: Best Animated Short Film, Society of Filipino Film Reviewers (Philippines)
SELECT LABS/ PROGRAMS
2023 Indiegenius Project Lab, iACADEMY x Netflix (Philippines)
SELECT GRANTS
2025 National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines)
2024 Bipolaroid Film Fund (Philippines)
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