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Khavn

Khavn

Directing

Biography

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.

Acting History

Future
Jollywood
Director
2026
2025
Bomba Bernal
Director
2024
Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
as Father Agaton Damaso
2023
2022
2Bayani
Original Music Composer
2021
Skylab
Music
Orphea
Director
Orphea
Writer
Orphea
Music
Orphea
Executive Producer
2020
Mr. Duck-Egg
Director
KULOB34
Director
KULOB34
Producer
KULOB34
Cinematography
KULOB34
Writer
2018
Happy Lamento
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Lamento
Screenplay
Bamboo Dogs
Director
Bamboo Dogs
Screenplay
Bamboo Dogs
Producer
Bamboo Dogs
Original Music Composer
Bamboo Dogs
Production Design
2017
Aswang 1933
Director
Aswang 1933
Sound Designer
2016
Filipiniana
Director
2015
Desaparadiso
Director
2014
2013
2012
Solar Syokoy
Director
Kalakala
Director
2011
Breather
Producer
Breather
Cinematography
Breather
Writer
Breather
Director
Zero
Music
2010
Son of God
Director
Son of God
Producer
2009
Namamasko Po
Director
Literature
Director
2008
Bahag Kings
Director
Ultimo
Director
2007
Squatterpunk
Director
Toxic Mango
Director
Kristo
Director
2006
Rugby Boyz
Director
Buryong
Director
Buryong
Writer
Buryong
Editor
2005
The Family That Eats Soil
as Dead Man on TV
Small Ali
Director
2004
Headless
Director
Headless
Writer
2003
2001
Greaseman
Director
Greaseman
Writer
2000
The Twelve
Director
The Twelve
Producer
1999
1998
Amen
Writer
Amen
Director
1997
1996

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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male