Khavn

Khavn

Directing

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.

As cast

As director

Bomba Bernal
Bomba Bernal 2025
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Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge 2024
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Stanislavski's Gun
Stanislavski's Gun 2024
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Much Ado About the Future
Much Ado About the Future 2024
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Makbetamaximus
Makbetamaximus 2024
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Love Is a Dog from Hell
Love Is a Dog from Hell 2023
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Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) 2023
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Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik
Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik 2023
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National Anarchist: Lino Brocka
National Anarchist: Lino Brocka 2023
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The Devil of Comparisons 2022
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Kluge‘s 5th Birthday, 1937 2022
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Orphea
Orphea 2021
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How To Not Make A Film
How To Not Make A Film 2021
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Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni
Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni 2021
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KULOB34
KULOB34 2020
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Mr. Duck-Egg
Mr. Duck-Egg 2020
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Bamboo Dogs
Bamboo Dogs 2018
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Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon
Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon 2018
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This Is Not a Lost Film 2018
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Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness 2017
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Aswang 1933
Aswang 1933 2017
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Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember 2016
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Simulacrum Tremendum
Simulacrum Tremendum 2016
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Filipiniana
Filipiniana 2016
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Desaparadiso
Desaparadiso 2015
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Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore 2014
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Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro
Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro 2013
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EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek 2012
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Solar Syokoy 2012
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Kalakala
Kalakala 2012
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Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore 2012
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Breather
Breather 2011
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Ang kaisa-isang konsiyerto ng kagila-gilalas na kombo ni Kumander Kulas at ng kanyang kawawang kalabaw sa walang katapusang kalsada ng Kamyas 2011
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Kommander Kulas
Kommander Kulas 2011
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Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay
Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay 2010
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The Trial of Mr. Serapio
The Trial of Mr. Serapio 2010
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Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement 2010
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Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)
Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano) 2010
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Son of God
Son of God 2010
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Our Daily Bread 2009
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The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO 2009
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I Am The Drowning Sea 2009
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Literature
Literature 2009
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Pamilya Kariton
Pamilya Kariton 2009
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Namamasko Po
Namamasko Po 2009
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Philippine Bliss
Philippine Bliss 2008
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Overdosed Nightmare
Overdosed Nightmare 2008
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Ultimo 2008
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Bahag Kings
Bahag Kings 2008
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Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness 2008
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The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles
The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles 2008
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Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero 2008
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Toxic Mango
Toxic Mango 2007
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By The Suez Canal
By The Suez Canal 2007
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Dead Woman in My House 2007
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Squatterpunk
Squatterpunk 2007
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The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One
The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One 2007
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Three Days of Darkness
Three Days of Darkness 2007
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The Last Gag of Buster Quizon 2007
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The Longest Moment You're Not Here
The Longest Moment You're Not Here 2007
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Buryong
Buryong 2006
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Paalam Aking Bulalakaw
Paalam Aking Bulalakaw 2006
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Rugby Boyz 2006
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Vampire of Quezon City 2006
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Old East Side
Old East Side 2006
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Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World 2006
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Idol: Hero/Villain
Idol: Hero/Villain 2005
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Can & Slippers
Can & Slippers 2005
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The Family That Eats Soil
The Family That Eats Soil 2005
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Small Ali
Small Ali 2005
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Three Days Of Darkness Zero
Three Days Of Darkness Zero 2005
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Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata 2004
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Headless
Headless 2004
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Barong Brothers 2003
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Greaseman
Greaseman 2001
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The Twelve
The Twelve 2000
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Kamias: Memory of Forgetting
Kamias: Memory of Forgetting 1999
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Amen
Amen 1998
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1/4 Day In A Life 1997
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Memory of Dawn 1996
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