Vahn Leinard Pascual
Directing
Biography
Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a talented Filipino film director, writer, production designer, and actor. His passion for filmmaking started at a young age, and he has been honing his craft ever since. While still a student, Pascual had already made more than twenty short films that were officially selected and received numerous awards at different film festivals worldwide. He is known for his unique style and artistic approach, which often explore political and queer themes. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Pascual was awarded the prestigious Ani ng Dangal or “Harvest of Honors” for Cinema by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, an agency under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. He was also recognized as a Film Ambassador at Film Ambassador’s Night by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Pascual was named one of CNN Philippines Life’s “Eight Emerging Filipino Directors to Watch Out For.” He also represented the Philippines in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s artist residency program, fully funded by the Japan Foundation. Building on his achievements, he later secured a scholarship for the Niigata International Animation Film Festival Camp in Japan. Additionally, he became the youngest recipient of the first-ever CREATE Awards in the Audiovisual domain from the Congress, House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Known For
Three chilling tales based on real stories expose the haunting depths of faith, fear, and the unknown — from a seafarer trapped on a cursed voyage, to an island plagued by a flesh-eating legend, and a young woman's battle against a legion of demons that pushes the limits of faith and sanity.
KMJS' Gabi Ng Lagim: The Movie
Jollitown is a children's television program from the Philippines produced by Jollibee, airing every Sunday mornings. The timing was chosen to highlight Jollibee’s 30th anniversary. Jollibee and his friends Yum, Twirlie, Hetty, and Popo are the stars of the show. The show left GMA Network on November 14, 2010. Jollitown moved to ABS-CBN and premiered its 4th season on July 17, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. The new season's concept is based on Time traveling. Season 5 started on July 22, 2012 based on Phippine traveling. Jollitown returns on GMA Network as The Jollitown Kids Show every Saturday starting July 20, 2013.
Jollitown
Narcisa "Sisa" Dalangin is a young Filipina during the Spanish Occupation & is a childhood friend of Jose Rizal.
Sisa
LV and her family make their living by operating an illegal off track betting outlet. But things haven't been going well for them lately, and the future is uncertain with Sta. Ana Park closing down.
Ante
After an old wank video of him goes viral on social media, a young food delivery rider in Manila attempts to reclaim his body from societal consumption.
#teen
A vlogger wanders the streets of Pasay, looking for willing participants in his ridiculous social experiment.
P.O.V. (Pepe On Vlog)
Forced by his father to become the next folk healer of their town, a boy secretly despises his conventional boring life not until he falls in love with a Tikbalang (A Philippine mythical humanoid creature that has a head and hooves of a horse).
The Gossips of Cicadidae
A lonely queer soul in their early sixties, long devoted to their family’s well-being, is stirred to face the love they once turned away from after a chance encounter at a cemetery.
My Dearest Darling
Two siblings namely Alexa and Xander annually decorate their room into a Miss Universe arena and secretly pretend to be one of the contestants. Suddenly, their lives changed as something unexpected happened.
Alexa, Xander and the Universe
A determined graphic designer, Mike, takes part in Jan Jan’s, an enthusiastic vlogger, 18-hour long “TRY NOT TO EAT” challenge in exchange for money. Once the challenge approaches its end, a dreadful consequence intervenes Mike that shocks his friends.
Sickboy
In a dystopian corrupted society a family of three is faced with a far superior antagonist. Will there ever be a way to fix the broken?
AaBaKaDa
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
In a decaying cinema in the heart of Manila, Life discovers first love through films and their new friend’s father.
Honey, My Love, So Sweet
With the world ending in ten days, a flamboyant gay worker endures a string of brutal jobs in a collapsing Manila, desperate to earn enough for a one-way bus ticket to freedom.
Fidel Ten Days Before the End of the World—The Universe Rather
In the cramped heat of a thrift shop in Cubao, the air is thick with the unspoken desires of Jessa and Candy. But when a foreigner arrives with the promise of America, their lives are led astray.
Yelo
A mysterious young woman wanders around what seems to be a city of distraught, only to discover humanity's social collapse and the true monsters behind it.
IX
In the year 2034, the rules have changed. A young boy was awakened by every child's worst nightmare.
A Child Behind Bars
On the eve of an imminent apocalypse, daughter helps her father prepare for a religious event of their sect. But as the hours tick, sinister events unravel that endanger her own safety.
In the Hour of Judgment
A simple boy talk about how "normal and easy" for some Filipinos to tolerate and embrace acts of objectification towards women, rape culture, and toxic masculinity; and how the current youth struggles to invalidate and fight it.
Boy Talk
A young girl named Ikay can't play with her dolls properly because there are things that keep on flashing back inside her memories.