Shin Okajima
Directing
Biography
Shin Okajima (岡島 真, b. September 16, 2005) is a Japanese-Filipino filmmaker and writer currently pursuing a degree in Broadcast Media and Multimedia Arts at Mapúa University. He began his career as a music scorer for Vision Media Production, contributing to films such as Timeout (2023), In Case You Miss It (2024), and Let’s Go Somewhere Else (2025), all of which have garnered local and international recognition. Under his own banner, Enchanted Karinderiya Production, Shin has directed, co-produced, and written several films. His debut short, Kamusta, Horseman (2025), was an official finalist in the Sinepiyu 17 FEU Film Festival, while his other productions have been featured in both local and international festivals. Shin was selected for the inaugural GMA Public Affairs Drama Concept Workshop, where he further explored his skill in storytelling and pitching under the guidance of industry pillars such as Erwin Caezar Bravo, JC Rubio, and National Artist Ricky Lee. His films explore the gray areas and unspoken struggles of human life, illuminating them through comedic, experimental, or romantic lenses.
Known For
Three troublemakers ditch class one final time, only to confront the reality that their reckless freedom is coming to an end. As graduation looms, they’re forced to face an uncertain future, unsure of where they’re headed, or whether their friendship will survive beyond the last bell.
I Pilyo, U Feel Me?
A mysterious, horse-headed man plagued by insomnia seeks help from his longtime therapist, only to unravel a haunting web of repressed memories, guilt, and surreal repetition that blurs the line between reality and the mind’s darkest corners.
How are you, Horseman?
A seemingly kind tutor hides a disturbing secret: he uses AI to manipulate and sell images of his young student, revealing how modern technology enables predators to exploit their victims in silence.
End of Innocence
Five years of silence end when former high school best friends, Ethan and Gio, both cramming for finals, unexpectedly reunite at a cafe. With the cafe closing early, they must go somewhere else, confronting the unresolved pain of their fractured past.
Let's Go Somewhere Else
Set against the fading sunset within the fields of University of the Philippines, a college student secretly in love with his best friend is required to decide whether to risk their comfortable relationship by coming out, or to endure the pain of watching her begin a life with another man.
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A high school campus journalist navigates his now strained relationship with his best friend after the unauthorized publication of his disapproved article.
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3 different individuals from the past, the present, and the future get trapped inside a room where they must work together to find their way out.