Achim Mendoza
Directing
Known For

A compelling portrait of ALOK, acclaimed nonbinary author, poet, comedian, and public speaker.
Alok

A man, freed from prison, finally reunites with his family but realizes that things are no longer the same.
Home

In this sci-fi rom-com karaoke musical, Stella, an undocumented Filipino in pursuit of a green card, goes on a karaoke date with a strange man who turns out to be an alien from outer space.
A Karaoke Space Odyssey

Gus and Clark — married, late 30s — would like to apply for a mortgage. Their small but sincere hope leads them to take the Sx Test — a newly-mandated medical procedure that claims to verify sexuality for legal use. The test’s brief but brutal trial yields surprising results, prompting Gus and Clark to question the nature of attraction in their rapidly binarizing world.
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In 2003, a 16-year-old Filipino kid from the inner city is forced to leave his old life behind for the terrifying new world of Santa Barbara, California.
Fil-Am

A Filipino musician discovers an unauthorized copy of his song made by a rival content creator, leading to a multilingual and multicultural musical duel over social media.
Connection
Follows Mac Coronel, a call center agent by day and drag performer by night, whose viral Taylor Swift–inspired performances transform malls and plazas across Manila into sanctuaries of joy and belonging.
Sheesh, A Taylor Love Story

Set in New York City, a meek Filipino woman is faced with the shocking news of a loved one's murder in a hate crime. She must then choose between ignoring the increasingly personal musical numbers or finally confront her feelings… and sing!
Model M!nority the Musical

A mother-daughter story about meeting each other where they are. A reluctant Filipino-American daughter takes a trip with her mother to the island of Palawan to visit family. Their priorities clash but eventually find a way back to each other.