Giulia Saavedra
Directing
Biography
Giulia Saavedra is a Film graduate from De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde, Manila, Philippines. Her short films as a student were recognized in different local film competitions and festivals. Saavedra's thesis film Maging Mga Ibon (2023) is a finalist in UP Cinema's Piling Obrang Vidyo XX. Her 1-min film, Looooongest Line (2022), is its category’s Best Picture in Ticket2Me’s Ikli Short Film Festival. Her short musical, Awitin! (2021) received Award of Excellence and Best Sound in Adamson University’s Silip@Lente RealiFilm 2021. Her documentary, Repo (2021), is also a finalist for Kidlat Tahimik’s Unsung Sariling Bayani Film Competition. She is passionate in telling socially and politically relevant stories through inspirations from Filipino culture. Saavedra also enjoys sound design in film as well as incorporating music in her stories.
Known For
Cisco and Cheska, a long-term couple, embark on a final "break-up trip" to decide whether to let go or fight for their relationship after years of growing apart due to conflicting ambitions.
Us in the End
Arena is a story about Bochog who competes for a famous, neighborhood thumb wrestling tournament against Paeng whom he can't defeat. But he continues to practice so that he can reach success and seize his throne with the help of his coach, Mik-Mik.
Arena
A young woman in the Philippines tries to find underground abortion for her pregnant best friend.
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Inspired by a bird in Philippine folklore, Ibong Adarna, “Like Those of Birds” is about Aya - a young woman who grew up serving the town’s corrupted mayor, secretly working with a group of protest artists who stand up against injustices in their town.
Maging Mga Ibon
A disconnected family is forced into their last day at home as an apocalyptic typhoon nears, compelling them to confront themselves and each other.
Even If The World Ends
In a time of uncertainty and seclusion, a girl braves her inhibitions to finally sing her song.
Sing Your Song!
A girl wakes up after the typhoon surge, reminiscing the crippling event that had happened and eventually sees a lifeless body lying by the seashore.
They Who Were Lost In Oblivion
This short is about people lining up for "Ayuda" represented by household items on a familiar setup of a parlor game called "Longest Line". But unlike those in parties, these people aren't playing for fun they are fighting for a living.
Looooongest Line
Elation, uncertainty, comfort, fear, love — all and thousands of emotions present as two boys meet in their secret spot by the stream.