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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Crew

Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge (2024)
Director | Producer | Music
Love Is a Dog from Hell (2023)
Director
The Devil of Comparisons (2022)
Director
2Bayani (2022)
Original Music Composer
Kluge‘s 5th Birthday, 1937 (2022)
Director
Skylab (2021)
Music
Orphea (2021)
Director | Writer | Music | Executive Producer
How To Not Make A Film (2021)
Director | Cinematography
Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni (2021)
Producer | Music | Writer | Director | Cinematography
Mr. Duck-Egg (2020)
Director
Bamboo Dogs (2018)
Director | Producer | Screenplay | Production Design | Original Music Composer
Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon (2018)
Director
This Is Not a Lost Film (2018)
Director
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017)
Director | Producer | Music | Screenplay | Story
Aswang (2017)
Director
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember (2016)
Director | Writer
Simulacrum Tremendum (2016)
Director
Filipiniana (2016)
Director | Writer
Desaparadiso (2015)
Director | Writer
Ruined Heart: Another Love Story Between a Criminal & a Whore (2014)
Director | Screenplay
Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro (2013)
Director
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek (2012)
Director | Writer | Producer | Music
Solar Syokoy (2012)
Director
Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore (2012)
Director | Writer
Breather (2011)
Director | Writer | Producer | Cinematography
Zero (2011)
Music
Ang kaisa-isang konsiyerto ng kagila-gilalas na kombo ni Kumander Kulas at ng kanyang kawawang kalabaw sa walang katapusang kalsada ng Kamyas (2011)
Director | Writer
Kommander Kulas (2011)
Director
Mondomanila, or: How I Fixed My Hair After a Rather Long Journey (2010)
Director | Screenplay | Music | Producer
The Trial of Mr. Serapio (2010)
Director | Screenplay
Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano) (2010)
Director | Writer
Our Daily Bread (2009)
Director
Literature (2009)
Director | Writer
The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO (2009)
Director
I Am The Drowning Sea (2009)
Director | Music
Pamilya Kariton (2009)
Director
Namamasko Po (2009)
Director
Philippine Bliss (2008)
Director | Producer | Writer
Overdosed Nightmare (2008)
Director
Bahag Kings (2008)
Director | Writer
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness (2008)
Director | Writer
The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles (2008)
Director | Writer
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero (2008)
Director | Writer | Producer
Ultimo (2008)
Director
Toxic Mango (2007)
Director
Three Days of Darkness (2007)
Director | Writer | Music
The Last Gag of Buster Quizon (2007)
Director | Writer
The Longest Moment You're Not Here (2007)
Director
The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One (2007)
Director
Buryong (2006)
Director | Writer | Editor
Goodbye My Shooting Star (2006)
Director | Music | Writer
Rugby Boyz (2006)
Director
Vampire of Quezon City (2006)
Director | Screenplay | Producer
Old East Side (2006)
Director | Writer
Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World (2006)
Director | Writer
Idol: Hero/Villain (2005)
Director
Can & Slippers (2005)
Director | Producer | Writer | Music
The Family That Eats Soil (2005)
Director | Writer
Small Ali (2005)
Director
Three Days Of Darkness Zero (2005)
Director | Writer | Editor
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional (2005)
Music
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata (2004)
Director | Writer
Headless (2004)
Director | Writer
Barong Brothers (2003)
Director
Greaseman (2001)
Director | Writer
The Twelve (2000)
Director | Writer | Producer
Amen (1998)
Director | Writer
1/4 Day In A Life (1997)
Director