Kryzza Louise Ricaforte
Directing
Biography
Kryzza Louise R. Ricaforte is an emerging Cagayan-based filmmaker working across directing, cinematography, and editing. Whether documentary or narrative, she approaches filmmaking as authorship — shaping visual language through intentional framing, controlled lighting, and rhythm-driven editing. Grounded in rigorous pre-production discipline and hands-on production management, her process is both deliberate and instinctive. With a background in documentary work for cultural and environmental institutions, she moves fluidly between leadership and technical craft — directing performances one day, operating camera or building light the next, and sculpting the final form in post-production.
Known For
Life continues to flow. Sometimes in light, sometimes in darkness. But for Clara, who seems to be constantly drowning in the depths of the world, the current of life always puts her in the shadow of tomorrow's rays. The story of chains and release, where the brothers are torn between greed or forgiveness. How far can you stand the truth, if your own family can't believe you. Will Clara finally be punished for her past sin?
Agos-Dilim
This short documentary showcases Tatay "Ifan" Juan Datul of Amulung, Cagayan, one of the last makers of the cinco-cinco, a rare Itawit lute. His craft preserves the cultural memory and identity of the Itawit people, highlighting the role of music and craftsmanship in keeping traditions alive. As the practice faces the risk of fading, the video emphasizes the importance of safeguarding intangible heritage, ensuring that future generations may continue to value and appreciate the history and artistry embodied in the cinco-cinco.
Kwerdas ni Juan
Sedrick, a hardworking college student, is apprehended after a viral CCTV footage links him to a journalist's murder. Now, he must confront the truth and prove his innocence before social media's judgment becomes his sentence.