Joaquin Prudente
Directing
Biography
Joaquin Prudente, also known as HUWAKIN, is a 22-year old visual artist and aspiring actor from the Philippines. He made his film debut with the surreal indie-comedy film PLANT BOY (2021), as its lead actor, director, writer, and editor. This was followed by the indie horror-dark comedy production MANANG (2022), which he also wrote and directed. He is best known for playing the main character in Filipino writer-director Ryan Capili's I was walking on the streets of chinatown (2024), which was officially selected as a short film finalist in Cinemalaya's 20th anniversary that year, marking his first ever film festival and Cinemalaya film debut.
Known For
A teenager is resurrected as a plant-headed zombie, searching to find his past happiness and humanity. How long will it all last though, knowing that life may change again when the sun goes away?
PLANT BOY
A man looks into a mirror and sees a reflection version of himself dancing, carefree, and rebellious -- only for the reflection to be shattered by a mystery man with a box over his head.
Complete Control
Two cousins rediscover the mysteries of their missing aunt's golden teapot.
MANANG
A film director returns to his hometown to shoot his latest film, only to find it transformed by the relentless passage of time.