Khavn

Born: None

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.


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Ruined Heart: Another Love Story Between a Criminal & a Whore

as The Pianist
Released: 2014-10-24

Somewhere in Manila, a crime boss rules with an iron fist. To his most loyal henchman he gives...

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Taon Noong Ako'y Anak sa Labas

as uncredited
Released: 2008-08-20

Filmmaker John Torres describes his childhood and discusses his father's infidelities.

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Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

as uncredited
Released: 2016-07-22

A bunch of 10-year-old kids rob pedestrians and kill without a mercy. But after a failed bank...

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Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

as Father Agaton Damaso
Released: 2024-06-26

In this whimsical historical fresco, a counterpoint to today’s urgent political issues, the...

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The Family That Eats Soil

as Dead Man on TV
Released: 2005-01-26

A strange and dysfunctional family sits down three times a day to a meal of soil.

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Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism

as uncredited
Released: 2011-06-03

A silent film by Jet Leyco.

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Last Take, Last Shot

as uncredited
Released: 2005-07-13

A black comedy film, which focuses on two film workers, Raffy, the clapper, and Dido, a utility...

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Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

as Himself
Released: 2010-01-01

Documentary profiling the directors involved in the loose Philippine New Wave filmmaking movement.

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Bahag Kings

as uncredited
Released: 2008-01-01

A post-silent film on the travails and camaraderie of King Black, King Red, King Blue, King...

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Goodbye My Shooting Star

as uncredited
Released: 2006-07-19

K. loves Ana. But Ana’s now gone. Once she was there. But not anymore. A chance encounter from...

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Esoterica: Manila

as uncredited
Released: 2014-11-09

Drawing from his personal adventures, film director, Elwood Perez veers away from standard-issue...

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Shock Me Shokoy

as uncredited
Released: 2017-10-31

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