Mark L. Garcia
Directing
Biography
Mark L. Garcia is a writer, actor and director for theater and film based in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. He earned his AB Communications degree at the University of Saint La Salle-Bacolod and have worked as a reporter in a local and national newspaper. His background in journalism helped Mark in creating stories inspired by the realities of his home province. He went to exploring local heritage and its relevance to the current social issues faced by Negrenses. He is also one of the founding directors of the Margaha Film Festival, the only city-wide film festival in Negros Occidental, in 2020. The films produced and screened in its first year have already given national and international recognitions.
Known For
Three people came to the police station to report a rather unusual incident: a woman is seen floating inside her seaside home.
Buding, Ang Babayi Nga Naglutaw
A young man goes to the mountain to escape his reality and while there, he is confronted by events that draw a very thin line between mystery and self-discovery.
Golden Deer
In a small village, a young man and his friend set out to uncover the truth behind a family accused of being 'aswang,' only to discover the deeper, more mysterious tradition that binds them to the land, and the shocking secret that has been whispered for generations.
Mga Hutik kag Tinago
An exploration of how we use the masks as our new faces in these trying times. It shows a perspective of what life is like during the pandemic through poetry, metaphor, movements, and the use of painted masks.