MARUPOK AF (WHERE IS THE LIE?) | 2023
Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie?), a 2023 Philippine LGBT comedy-thriller film directed by Quark Henares under First Cut Lab starring EJ Jallorina, Royce Cabrera, and Maris Racal.
*Collaborated as Local Production Coordinator for the Cebu City unit. Produced by Anima Studios.
INDAK | 2019
The stage is set for the most epic dance movie, INDAK! Starring the total performer, Sam Concepcion and the Multimedia Princess, Nadine Lustre!
*Collaborated as Local Production Coordinator for the Bantayan Island unit. Produced by VIVA Films.
QUEZON'S GAME | 2019
President Manuel L. Quezon left a legacy not known to many. Discover the hidden chapter in Philippine history.
*Collaborated as Head Screenwriter and Researcher. Produced by Star Cinema & Kinetek Cine.
MAGBUWAG TA KAY | 2017
A romantic comedy detailing the funny and quirky last 30 days of a relationship between two college sweethearts, who attempt to break up without the drama.
*Collaborated as Line Producer and Co-Director. Produced by Heritage Productions & VIVA Films.
100 YARDS | 2016
A famous but flawed college athlete turns down the NFL to search for his mother who has gone missing, only to find out he has an illness that takes him on an unexpected journey.
*Collaborated as Line Producer for the Philippine unit. Produced by Silver Media Group (Singapore) and RJLE Films (USA).
THE MUSES | 2013
A fateful gig leads rock star sisters, Marthe and Marie San Lucas to discover hidden truths about dreams, fame, family, and the meaning behind their music.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Produced by PLDT-Smart Foundation, TV5, and Project Kaleidoscope.
GRIPPO THE FRIENDLY SHARK | 2016
Based on the children's book by Larry Kingsley about a friendly shark and his mis-adventures around the sea.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Producer. Produced by Jericho 7 Films (USA) & Project Kaleidoscope.
OPENING VIDEO FOR MARIA'S COLORFUL BANCA BOOK LAUNCH | 2014
This is a collection of snippets I had shot just days and weeks after Typhoon Yolanda, strung with hopeful scenes of fishermen and seaweed growers getting back on their feet again. The video was premiered during the book launch of "Maria's Colorful Banca" in Metro Manila.
*Collaborated as Director, Producer, and Cinematographer. Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
MAGKAISA BY BESSIE BADILLA | 2012
A music video for the effervescent Fil-Am Carnaval Queen, Miss Bessie Badilla. Shot on location at the Philippine Consulate in New York City.
*Collaborated as Director, Editor, and Cinematographer. Line Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
TIGBA-ID | 2011
An amateur blade-smith discovers that a day's series of random events will ultimately shove him to the knife-edge of life where his redemption can only come from his ruin.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter, Director, and Producer. Produced by Project Kaleidoscope & Propeller Films.
TYPHOON YOLANDA & THE BOATMAKER | 2014
The inspiring story of a family man greatly affected by Typhoon Yolanda, but his resilience shines in the face of all tragedy.
*Collaborated as Producer and Translator. Produced by Samuel Hefti (Switzerland) & Project Kaleidoscope.
MALAYA BY KITCHIE NADAL | 2013
A breakthrough rock-symphony fusion song by indie rock princess, Kitchie Nadal, in collaboration with New York City's Stone Forest Ensemble.
*Collaborated as Director, Producer, and Cinematographer. Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
MUJERISTA BY BESSIE BADILLA | 2012
A Brazilian-themed revelry music video for Fil-Am Carnaval Queen, Bessie Badilla, who wanted to celebrate her LGBTQ friends in honor of Pride Month.
*Collaborated as Director, Editor, and Cinematographer. Line Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
SABONGERO | 2009
Boyax is lured into cockfighting as a way for him to elevate his impoverished lifestyle. Will it give him the life of his dreams? Or will he stand to lose everything instead?
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*Collaborated as Screenwriter, Director, Producer, and Editor. Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
PCSO-SATURN AID: Happy Barangay Milk Feeding Program
An overview of the 6-month long feeding program by PCSO & Saturn Aid, the charitable arm of Saturn Gaming N' Amusement Corp., for the families of Barangay Calaboon in Dumanjug, Cebu. The successful pilot project helped over 60 children escape from the ill-effects of malnutrition. We also edited an extended longer version of this video for Saturn Aid's internal use.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter, Director, and Editor by JYPerez Film Production.
UNEP: A SHARED VISION
A video brief on the aims and visions of Green & Thriving Neighborhoods, a collaboration between UNEP, C40, and UN Habitat. This video was presented at the opening ceremony of the World Urban Forum 2022 at Katowice, Poland.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter, Director, and Editor by JYPerez Film Production.
GIZ PROCOAST: LEGANES INTEGRATED KATUNGGAN ECOPARK | 2022
A commissioned 6-part series of videos for the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on their recently concluded ProCoast Project, with a spotlight on Leganes Integrated Katunggan Ecopark in Iloilo.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Line Produced by JYPerez Film Production.
GIZ PROCOAST:CONCEPCION IDEAL MARINE PROTECTED AREA | 2022
A commissioned 6-part series of videos for the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on their recently concluded ProCoast Project, with a spotlight on Concepcion Ideal Marine Protected Area in Iloilo.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Line Produced by JYPerez Film Production.
GIZ PROCOAST: TAKLONG ISLAND NATIONAL MARINE RESERVE | 2022
A commissioned 6-part series of videos for the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on their recently concluded ProCoast Project, with a spotlight on Taklong Island National Marine Reserve in Guimaras.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Line Produced by JYPerez Film Production.
KWENTO NI NORLAN KUNG BAKIT SI LENI | 2022
It was our honor to shoot and produce a 3-part video for the Office of the Vice President, Leni Robredo, on her enriching wheelchair & prosthetics donation for the PWDs of San Remigio lsuch as Norlan Pagal, who can now live life much easier.
*Collaborated as Director. Line Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY & JOBS | 2021
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and Circle Economy partnered together resulting in the development of a tool that focused on the link between circularity and jobs.
*Collaborated as Director & Project Lead.
SATURN GAMING N' AMUSEMENT OFFICIAL CORPORATE AVP | 2018
After relaunching its company with new management, Saturn Gaming N' Amusement Corporation released their official corporate AVP, highlighting its charitable arm, Saturn Aid.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter. Produced by Dreamline Productions.
HUAWEI: ROAD TO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | 2017
A video ad to promote Huawei’s ongoing milestones and future infrastructure projects for their Huawei Enterprise Philippines' division.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter. Produced by Club C-HUB.
USC-KNN PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2014
Kapamilya Negosyo Na is a project on entrepreneurship with partners, USC School of Business & Economics, Department of Labor & Employment Region 7, and ABS CBN/dyAB.
*Collaborated as Director, Editor, and Project Lead. Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
GIZ-Nestlé: Project Coffee+
Project Coffee+ is the culmination of a 3-year project between GIZ & Nestlé that aimed to help local coffee farmers in Bukidnon & Sultan Kudarat in increasing their yield by teaching them modern technology and better coffee farming processes. We created 3 versions of this AVP - a 3-minuter overview, a 15-minute extended version and this 25-minute full version.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter, Director, and Line Producer by JYPerez Film Production.
GIZ PROCOAST: PEDADA INTEGRATED MANGROVE ECOPARK | 2022
A commissioned 6-part series of videos for the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on their recently concluded ProCoast Project, with a spotlight on Pedada Integrated Mangrove Ecopark in Iloilo.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Line Produced by JYPerez Film Production.
GIZ PROCOAST: SAGAY MARINE RESERVE | 2022
A commissioned 6-part series of videos for the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on their recently concluded ProCoast Project, with a spotlight on the mangrove ecopark at Katunggan It Ibajay in Aklan.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Line Produced by JYPerez Film Production.
GIZ PROCOAST: KATUNGGAN IT IBAJAY | 2022
A commissioned 6-part series of videos for the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on their recently concluded ProCoast Project, with a spotlight on the mangrove ecopark at Katunggan It Ibajay in Aklan.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter and Director. Line Produced by JYPerez Film Production.
KWENTO NI MAYOR MAR KUNG BAKIT SI LENI | 2022
It was our honor to shoot and produce a 3-part video for the Office of the Vice President, Leni Robredo, on her magnanimous program of a mental health facility for the municipality of San Remigio, Cebu, as shared by Mayor Mar Martinez.
*Collaborated as Director. Line Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
KWENTO NI CRISELDA KUNG BAKIT SI LENI | 2022
It was our honor to shoot and produce a 3-part video for the Office of the Vice President, Leni Robredo, on her benevolent donation of a solar-powered irrigation system for the Tuburan Coffee Farmers such as Criselda Lapuz.
*Collaborated as Director. Line Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
PEOPLE OF PIO V. CORPUS VS. COAL PLANT | 2019
An advocacy video for the residents of Pio V. Corpus in Masbate to protest the plans of building a coal and cement plant in their town.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter, Director, and Project Lead. Produced by Project Kaleidoscope.
10•28 INNOVATIONS SAP BUSINESS ONE | 2018
A 30-seconder animated video to officially launch SAP Business One, the proprietary operations software for small and mid-sized enterprises by 10•28 Innovations.
*Collaborated as Screenwriter. Produced by Quick Fire Creatives, Inc.
JUST ROLL IT CELEBRITY MATCH | 2015
A live, online multi-player game with Marc Abaya and Aubrey Miles leading the teams, to show viewers how to play the popular Korean online game, "Just Roll It."
*Collaborated as Screenwriter. Produced by The Dissident Movement.
KIEHL'S LIFERIDE FOR AMFAR | 2011
Top skincare brand, Kiehl’s, partners with several motorcycle celebrities and enthusiasts to raise awareness and funds for amFAR, the AIDS advocacy non-profit.
*Collaborated as Cinematographer and Editor. Produced by Jericho 7 Films (USA) and Project Kaleidoscope.
Thankful for the recognition
Official
Selection
Official
Selection
Award for
Excellence in
Screenplay
Best Foreign
Feature
Screenwriter
of the year
Nominee
2009
2013
2019
2019
2020
FESTIVAL DE CANNES
CINEFILIPINO FILM FEST
TORONTO WORLD
CINEMA FEST
HOUSTON INT'L
FILM FESTIVAL
PMPC STAR AWARDS
Sabongero was 1 of 3 films
chosen to represent
the Philippines.
The Muses was 1 of the 8 films
selected for the film festival's
flagship year.
Quezon's Game bested
20 other films in this
category.
Quezon's Game bested
18 other films in this
category.
I was nominated for my
work on Quezon's Game.