Khavn

Khavn

Directing

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.

Known for

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

2014

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

2010

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

2016

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional

2005

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

2010

Bamboo Dogs

Bamboo Dogs

2018

The Family That Eats Soil

The Family That Eats Soil

2005

Todo Todo Teros

Todo Todo Teros

2006

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

2017

Three Days of Darkness

Three Days of Darkness

2007

Directing82

Bomba Bernal

Bomba Bernal

2025

Director

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

Director

Much Ado About the Future

Much Ado About the Future

2024

Director

Stanislavski's Gun

Stanislavski's Gun

2024

Director

Makbetamaximus

Makbetamaximus

2024

Director

Love Is a Dog from Hell

Love Is a Dog from Hell

2023

Director

Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)

Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)

2023

Director

Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik

Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik

2023

Director

National Anarchist: Lino Brocka

National Anarchist: Lino Brocka

2023

Director

The Devil of Comparisons

The Devil of Comparisons

2022

Director

Kluge‘s 5th Birthday, 1937

Kluge‘s 5th Birthday, 1937

2022

Director

Orphea

Orphea

2021

Director

How To Not Make A Film

How To Not Make A Film

2021

Director

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

2021

Director

KULOB34

KULOB34

2020

Director

Mr. Duck-Egg

Mr. Duck-Egg

2020

Director

Bamboo Dogs

Bamboo Dogs

2018

Director

Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon

Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon

2018

Director

This Is Not a Lost Film

This Is Not a Lost Film

2018

Director

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

2017

Director

Aswang 1933

Aswang 1933

2017

Director

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

2016

Director

Simulacrum Tremendum

Simulacrum Tremendum

2016

Director

Filipiniana

Filipiniana

2016

Director

Desaparadiso

Desaparadiso

2015

Director

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

2014

Director

Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro

Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro

2013

Director

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

2012

Director

Solar Syokoy

2012

Director

Kalakala

Kalakala

2012

Director

Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore

Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore

2012

Director

Breather

Breather

2011

Director

Kommander Kulas: The One and Only Concert of the Amazing Kommander Kulas and His Poor Carabao

Kommander Kulas: The One and Only Concert of the Amazing Kommander Kulas and His Poor Carabao

2011

Director

Kommander Kulas

Kommander Kulas

2011

Director

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

2010

Director

The Trial of Mr. Serapio

The Trial of Mr. Serapio

2010

Director

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

2010

Director

Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)

Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)

2010

Director

Son of God

Son of God

2010

Director

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread

2009

Director

The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO

The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO

2009

Director

I Am The Drowning Sea

I Am The Drowning Sea

2009

Director

Literature

Literature

2009

Director

Pamilya Kariton

Pamilya Kariton

2009

Director

Namamasko Po

Namamasko Po

2009

Director

Philippine Bliss

Philippine Bliss

2008

Director

Overdosed Nightmare

Overdosed Nightmare

2008

Director

Ultimo

Ultimo

2008

Director

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness

2008

Director

The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles

The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles

2008

Director

Bahag Kings

Bahag Kings

2008

Director

Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero

Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero

2008

Director

Kristo

Kristo

2007

Director

Toxic Mango

Toxic Mango

2007

Director

By The Suez Canal

By The Suez Canal

2007

Director

Dead Woman in My House

Dead Woman in My House

2007

Director

Squatterpunk

Squatterpunk

2007

Director

The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One

The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One

2007

Director

The Last Gag of Buster Quizon

The Last Gag of Buster Quizon

2007

Director

Three Days of Darkness

Three Days of Darkness

2007

Director

The Longest Moment You're Not Here

The Longest Moment You're Not Here

2007

Director

Buryong

Buryong

2006

Director

Goodbye My Shooting Star

Goodbye My Shooting Star

2006

Director

Rugby Boyz

2006

Director

Vampire of Quezon City

Vampire of Quezon City

2006

Director

Old East Side

Old East Side

2006

Director

Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World

Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World

2006

Director

Idol: Hero/Villain

Idol: Hero/Villain

2005

Director

Can & Slippers

Can & Slippers

2005

Director

The Family That Eats Soil

The Family That Eats Soil

2005

Director

Small Ali

Small Ali

2005

Director

Three Days Of Darkness Zero

Three Days Of Darkness Zero

2005

Director

Headless

Headless

2004

Director

Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata

Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata

2004

Director

Barong Brothers

Barong Brothers

2003

Director

Greaseman

Greaseman

2001

Director

The Twelve

The Twelve

2000

Director

Kamias: Memory of Forgetting

Kamias: Memory of Forgetting

1999

Director

Amen

Amen

1998

Director

1/4 Day In A Life

1/4 Day In A Life

1997

Director

Memory of Dawn

1996

Director

Jollywood

Director

Writing43

Bomba Bernal

Bomba Bernal

2025

Writer

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

Writer

Orphea

Orphea

2021

Writer

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

2021

Writer

KULOB34

KULOB34

2020

Writer

Bamboo Dogs

Bamboo Dogs

2018

Screenplay

Happy Lamento

Happy Lamento

2018

Screenplay

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

2017

Story, Screenplay

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

2016

Writer

Filipiniana

Filipiniana

2016

Writer

Desaparadiso

Desaparadiso

2015

Writer

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

2014

Screenplay

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

2012

Writer

Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore

Ruined Heart! Another Love Story Between a Criminal and a Whore

2012

Writer

Breather

Breather

2011

Writer

Kommander Kulas: The One and Only Concert of the Amazing Kommander Kulas and His Poor Carabao

Kommander Kulas: The One and Only Concert of the Amazing Kommander Kulas and His Poor Carabao

2011

Writer

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

2010

Screenplay

The Trial of Mr. Serapio

The Trial of Mr. Serapio

2010

Screenplay

Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)

Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)

2010

Writer

Son of God

Son of God

2010

Writer

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

2010

Writer

Literature

Literature

2009

Writer

Philippine Bliss

Philippine Bliss

2008

Writer

The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles

The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles

2008

Writer

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness

2008

Writer

Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero

Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero

2008

Writer

Bahag Kings

Bahag Kings

2008

Writer

Squatterpunk

Squatterpunk

2007

Writer

Three Days of Darkness

Three Days of Darkness

2007

Writer

The Last Gag of Buster Quizon

The Last Gag of Buster Quizon

2007

Writer

Buryong

Buryong

2006

Writer

Goodbye My Shooting Star

Goodbye My Shooting Star

2006

Writer

Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World

Open Letter to All the Terrorists in the World

2006

Writer

Old East Side

Old East Side

2006

Writer

Vampire of Quezon City

Vampire of Quezon City

2006

Screenplay

Can & Slippers

Can & Slippers

2005

Writer

The Family That Eats Soil

The Family That Eats Soil

2005

Writer

Three Days Of Darkness Zero

Three Days Of Darkness Zero

2005

Writer

Headless

Headless

2004

Writer

Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata

Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata

2004

Writer

Greaseman

Greaseman

2001

Writer

The Twelve

The Twelve

2000

Writer

Amen

Amen

1998

Writer

Sound21

Car Aircon Electrical Autocartoons

Car Aircon Electrical Autocartoons

2025

Music

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

Music

2Bayani

2Bayani

2022

Original Music Composer

Skylab

Skylab

2021

Music

Orphea

Orphea

2021

Music

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

2021

Music

Bamboo Dogs

Bamboo Dogs

2018

Original Music Composer

Happy Lamento

Happy Lamento

2018

Music

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

2017

Music

Aswang 1933

Aswang 1933

2017

Sound Designer

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

2014

Original Music Composer

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

2012

Music

Zero

2011

Music

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

2010

Music

I Am The Drowning Sea

I Am The Drowning Sea

2009

Music

Years When I Was a Child Outside

Years When I Was a Child Outside

2008

Music

Three Days of Darkness

Three Days of Darkness

2007

Music

Todo Todo Teros

Todo Todo Teros

2006

Music

Goodbye My Shooting Star

Goodbye My Shooting Star

2006

Music

Can & Slippers

Can & Slippers

2005

Music

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional

2005

Music

Production17

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

Producer

National Anarchist: Lino Brocka

National Anarchist: Lino Brocka

2023

Producer

Orphea

Orphea

2021

Executive Producer

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

2021

Producer

KULOB34

KULOB34

2020

Producer

Bamboo Dogs

Bamboo Dogs

2018

Producer

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

2017

Producer

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek

2012

Producer

Breather

Breather

2011

Producer

Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism

Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism

2011

Producer

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay

2010

Producer

Son of God

Son of God

2010

Producer

Philippine Bliss

Philippine Bliss

2008

Producer

Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero

Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero

2008

Producer

Vampire of Quezon City

Vampire of Quezon City

2006

Producer

Can & Slippers

Can & Slippers

2005

Producer

The Twelve

The Twelve

2000

Producer

Acting15

Die Liebe stört der kalte Tod

Die Liebe stört der kalte Tod

2026

Self

Bomba Bernal

Bomba Bernal

2025

Self

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

Father Agaton Damaso

Happy Lamento

Happy Lamento

2018

Self (archive footage)

Shock Me Shokoy

Shock Me Shokoy

2017

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember

2016

Esoterica: Manila

Esoterica: Manila

2014

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore

2014

The Pianist

Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism

Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism

2011

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

2010

Himself

Years When I Was a Child Outside

Years When I Was a Child Outside

2008

Bahag Kings

Bahag Kings

2008

Goodbye My Shooting Star

Goodbye My Shooting Star

2006

K.

Last Take, Last Shot

Last Take, Last Shot

2005

The Family That Eats Soil

The Family That Eats Soil

2005

Dead Man on TV

Crew5

Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)

Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)

2023

Translator

How To Not Make A Film

How To Not Make A Film

2021

Cinematography

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni

2021

Cinematography

KULOB34

KULOB34

2020

Cinematography

Breather

Breather

2011

Cinematography

Editing4

Bomba Bernal

Bomba Bernal

2025

Editor

Aswang 1933

Aswang 1933

2017

Editor

Buryong

Buryong

2006

Editor

Three Days Of Darkness Zero

Three Days Of Darkness Zero

2005

Editor

Art1

Bamboo Dogs

Bamboo Dogs

2018

Production Design