Khavn
Khavn, originally named Khavn de la Cruz, is a very outspoken, experimental filmmaker. He has directed over 100 films, making him one of the most productive filmmakers in the Philippines, and far beyond. He also heads up Kamias Overground, an independent publishing company, and works as a composer, songwriter, pianist and writer. Since 2002, he has been director of the .MOV International Film, Music & Literature Festival. As a jury member, he has been present at multiple festivals, including Berlinale and the Leipzig Film Festival.
Filmography (15 titles)
Die Liebe stört der kalte Tod
Self · 2026
MovieBomba Bernal
Self · 2025
MovieRizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Father Agaton Damaso · 2024
MovieHappy Lamento
Self (archive footage) · 2018
MovieShock Me Shokoy
2017
6.4MovieAlipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
2016
MovieEsoterica: Manila
2014
6.1MovieRuined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
The Pianist · 2014
MovieIllogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
2011
4.8MoviePhilippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Himself · 2010
MovieYears When I Was a Child Outside
2008
MovieBahag Kings
2008
MovieGoodbye My Shooting Star
K. · 2006
10.0MovieLast Take, Last Shot
2005
5.5MovieThe Family That Eats Soil
Dead Man on TV · 2005