Cody Abad
Directing
Biography
Cody Abad (any pronouns) is a filmmaker from Cavite, whose love for the craft of filmmaking grew from watching films. Born and raised in Kuwait, they came back to the Philippines and studied Film in the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. He creates his films to materialize moments hindered by fear in the real world, that centers on both silence and conversation—always braver with the movies.
Known For
A TV writer returns home to her estranged mother, igniting chaos as they navigate painful secrets and the complexities of their dysfunctional family.
This, That and Everything in Between
Something seems to be preparing Rana. It appears after spending the day with their grandmother and their friend Saada. In the afternoon, as a hopeful gesture, after getting in drag for the first time. Rana comes home from a night of clubbing (plus getting a new mole), and finally gets to dance.
Taking my Time to Dance
John flies home to furniture in one corner, the dining table arranged for guests, and their bedrooms removed of its function– he comes home to his father’s funeral. With his mom Leia, they learn how to put together what was removed and rearranged.
Grand Gestures
A visual tale, through possibly both dreams and delirium, where an orphan boy plagued with loneliness and alienation find inspiration in an ill roommate as they journey to find a real home.