Aaron Castro
Directing
Biography
Aaron Castro is a writer-director based in Parañaque, Philippines. He has written and directed several short films such as Something in the Sky (2022), four minutes (2022), neverending nothing (2022), and He Inhaled The Air Out of My Lungs (2023). His thesis film, the deaths of vegetables have no colors (2025), was an official grantee of FDCP's SFAP 2024, and was awarded Best Director and Best Screenplay during the Likha 2025: Capstone Short Film Defense. Growing up, he made countless stories and games for friends and classmates. With a knack for chaos and shattered conventions, his filmmaking continues to deliver experiences that can evolve to inspire, challenge, or transform.
Known For
JHUNNIFER juggles multiple odd jobs but never ends her day with enough for a livable lifestyle. When a “stable” job opportunity finally appears, she’s stopped by one requirement: a valid ID. What follows is a brutal, absurd journey that requires her to cross seas and climb mountains, revealing how the web of the system keeps people like her running in circles—with nothing to show for it.
ID Mo, Miss?
In order to bring her brother back to life, Abby must win in the Game of Life against the Angel of Death.
the deaths of vegetables have no colors
A group of friends are having a dinner together where they each reveal their own worst secrets, which then leads the evening to take a turn for the worst.
Tropa Time
In a quiet town in Pampanga, a young closeted man grapples with his hidden emotions for his best friend, but as he attempts to navigate the complexities of his feelings, a chilling horror emerges, triggered by the presence of a mysterious girl who brings a haunting darkness to their once serene land.
Kaku Kamu
Gabriel makes sure his apartment is tidy before he takes his own life, until an unfamiliar cat trespasses and messes up the whole place again.
Cat Fruit
Two struggling brothers participating in a social experiment for money, soon uncover its hidden agenda as they are slowly abused and deprived from any form of emotion