Franz Bautista
Directing
Biography
Franz Bautista is a digital film graduate at Mapúa University–Makati, under the School of Multimedia and Digital Arts. With a background in visual arts and design, he explores film and media through both creative and strategic lenses. Since 2023, he has served as Creatives Head and Social Media Manager of Mapúa Film, the university’s official film student collective, overseeing its visual identity and digital presence. He also practices graphic design, focusing on short film posters and various publication materials
Known For
A group of youngsters cater their friend’s funeral only to find out a secret that will bring wreak havoc.
Heaven's in Heaven
In the eyes of a new civilization, choices are often perceived as being determined by blindly following the inducing mechanisms of money and power.
Who Let the Dogs Out?
A young fisherman struggling to accept a traumatic past finds comfort in his dreams.
Waves
By keeping divine statues clean and embellished in and outside the church, Camareros are known for upholding their family traditions through their practice of the Catholic faith.
Camarero
Centered around the nationally recognized woodcarving industry and culture of Paete, Laguna. This documentary examines the current status of the livelihood and art form amidst various environmental challenges and concerns that have limited its practice. Gathering opinions and statements from the perspective of a sculptor, a gallery owner, and an official from the local government.