
Arvin Belarmino
Directing
Biography
Arvin Belarmino is a Filipino Director and Musician. Arvin Belarmino is a Filipino filmmaker who is renowned for directing numerous experimental and narrative short films. His debut feature project, Ria, earned him selection for the 2022 Festival De Cannes Cinéfondation La Residence and won the CNC pitch award.
Known For

A young man rises to be one of the biggest outlaws in the neighborhood while he navigates his way in life to survive in Quiapo. Hoping to earn the affection of his parents, his feat draws him closer to the truth about his identity.
Batang Quiapo

A countryside boy rents a room from a couple and discovers a hole exposing their secrets. His voyeurism leads into tangled affairs with two women, unraveling a twisted game of lust and betrayal.
Scorpio Nights 4

In a coastal town, women are not allowed to sing. A teenager joins a singing competition for a chance to move to the city, while hiding his true voice in a sinister way.
Ali

In an old and shabby basement, the trust of a troubled father shackled in chains and his helpless daughter gets put to a test of good and evil, of lies and truth, and of life and death.
Shackles

A young rookie from a bizarre chicken-dance group faces a heckler after being the worst dancer at a performance -- leading him to a series of strange events that reveal what the group does to their weakest link.
Radikals

A Widowed Plumber races against time to follow-up on the payment for his rendered service in order to save his critically ailing son.
The Plumber

A pedicab driver and his wife, who works as a prostitute, struggle to make ends meet when an unexpected incident soon tests their faith and forever alters their destiny.
Life's Pedal

Bateng, a boy who triggered a series of life-changing events when he stole an old woman's purse.
Nakaw

At a wake, a persevering high school student must prove that he is the 82nd child of the Philippines’ biggest action-fantasy movie star in the hopes of seeing his late father one last time.
Child No. 82

Three individuals co-exist in a house wherein every minute they spent, determines their own destiny. This film is shot on a single-take with a smartphone camera.
The Gathering

Sam, a 25-year-old woman, grapples with fixing her tent when she encounters Pam, who lends a helping hand, leading them to discuss their lives where they find an unexpected truth about themselves while embarking on a series of experiences together.
Your Whisper is what I Miss

A young man must choose between his mother's plans or to follow his lifelong goal as a session musician.
Mi Unico Hijo

Gem is all hustle and grit, moving to Mati, Davao to chase a childhood dream. JC is a wealthy, easygoing cafe owner who never needed one. Their clashing worlds and beliefs surprisingly spark a meaningful romance. But when Gem’s big break finally comes, she must decide - should she chase the future she planned or stay with the love that changed her?
Fleeting

A zombie family gets their isolated life disturbed by a human being who attempts to steal their livestock.
Condemned

The stubborn and feisty Mamang is back in town after 20 years to organize her funeral. But she wants to be cremated against all odds...
Silig

It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the bowling alley's manager, decides to close early. She's awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.
Agapito

Twenty-year-old Tomas dreams of becoming a photojournalist. But between poverty and a secret that haunts him, he discovers the silent yet powerful truth of his lens. Will he ever capture the justice he seeks?
Light in the Shadow

A woman goes home from the office after a stressful day at work, only to be followed by a mysterious stranger which leads into an unexpected game of cat and mouse that leaves them forever changed and the lives of the people around them.
Tag

The night before local elections, a single mother takes her son to a final campaign rally to get his lost scholarship back — unaware that in the midst of the dense crowd, a morbid disaster awaits them.
Abanse
25-year-old Ria lives in a punk commune facing demolition with her diabetic foster mother. Working as a hotel housekeeper, she becomes entangled in underground porn operations as financial pressures mount.