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Khavn
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Die Liebe stört der kalte TodSelfBomba BernalSelfRizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of RevengeFather Agaton DamasoHappy LamentoSelf (archive footage)Shock Me ShokoyRoleAlipato: The Very Brief Life of an EmberRoleEsoterica: ManilaRoleRuined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a WhoreThe PianistIllogical Patterns of a Logical ParallelismRolePhilippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film MovementHimselfYears When I Was a Child OutsideRoleBahag KingsRoleGoodbye My Shooting StarK.Last Take, Last ShotRoleThe Family That Eats SoilDead Man on TV