Ryan Machado
Directing
Biography
Ryan Machado is a Filipino playwright and filmmaker. He is best known for directing Huling Palabas, his debut film, which earned him the Best Director award at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. In 2026, he won Best Director at the 23rd Asian Film Festival in Rome for his work in Raging.
Known For
A young man’s quest for truth and justice interwines with a plane crash mystery, uncovering a sinister plot that propels his desire to be heard but also threatens his community.
Raging
In the summer of 2001, 16-year-old Andoy searches for his long-lost father in the most unlikely of things — VHS tapes. His reality becomes mystified when two movie-like characters appear in their small hometown.
Fin
AL and ER are among those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a time of desperate financial need, they turn to selling sex videos online.