
James Bueno
Acting
Biography
James Bueno, a graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Film, specializing in Post-production, attended De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, the premier art school of the Philippines. He believes that films, aside from being a form of entertainment, can also be an amplifier for voiceless people. He has garnered acclaim for his cinematic works, including "Apol," an official selection at the 33rd Gawad Alternatibo, and "Gluttony" featured in the 9th Intonation Festival. Additionally, "Anya and Roma’s Alco-holy Encounter" has earned recognition as an official entry in the MAX3MIN - Very Short Film Festival 2023. His recent work, "P.O.V. (Pepe On Vlog)" had its international premiere at the Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival 2024.
Known For

CITSALP is an animated film based on the negative effects of plastic in our world and the irresponsible consumption and production of plastics.
CITSALP

A young ballet dancer from Manila tries to mend his past by auditioning for a crucial competition but gets preoccupied on the day of his performance when a beloved piece of jewelry goes missing.
moving remnant

A vlogger wanders the streets of Pasay, looking for willing participants in his ridiculous social experiment.
P.O.V. (Pepe On Vlog)

After finding out her boyfriend cheated, a young woman met her guardian angel while having a drinking session in the grotto.
Anya and Roma's Alco-holy Encounter

A hungry man woke up in the middle of a banquet with people surrounding him, inviting him to eat.
Gluttony

A short experimental film that shows a man and a woman devouring diverse ranges of bloody clothings.
Whatever is Served

After receiving tons of criticism from netizens for posting an insensitive video online, social media influencer Apol responded by doing a livestream on Facebook to apologize to everyone.
Apol

On an ordinary morning, months before the country’s Presidential election, a mother listens to her child’s cassette tapes, audio recordings from years before. As she recounts and reimagines the events that happened during her daughter’s thesis defense while waiting for her daughter’s return.
Gapos Sa Kadenang Walang Kandado

Our mother is our first teacher, and our teacher is our second mother. Good Morning, Class! is a story of a High School teacher named Camille, who still manages to smile in front of her students despite the struggle she's experiencing to balance her duty in school and at home due to the ongoing effect of the global pandemic.
Good Morning, Class!

Three siblings—the chief, the saintly, and the closeted—are spontaneously reunited by a ridiculously long commercial break.
Sala, Salin-Laway

On a hot afternoon after a long day in school, high schoolers Kenneth and Kiko walk home together and ponder on their futures. Kenneth notices and makes fun of Kiko's odd behavior that day, unsure if he wants to hear the reason behind it.