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 Overgroun...
Biography
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 Whore2014 · The Pianist3.0
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)2023 · Translator, Director4.8
Last Take, Last Shot2005 · Cast5.0
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness2017 · Screenplay, Story, Director, Producer4.5
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional2005 · Music3.4
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata2004 · Director, Writer4.3
Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay2010 · Music, Director, Screenplay, Producer2.7
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember2016 · Cast3.2Cast credits
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore2014 · The Pianist3.0Last Take, Last Shot2005 · Cast5.0Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember2016 · Cast3.2
The Family That Eats Soil2005 · Dead Man on TV2.8
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement2010 · Himself2.4
Shock Me Shokoy2017 · Cast
Goodbye My Shooting Star2006 · K.
Esoterica: Manila2014 · Cast
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge2024 · Father Agaton Damaso
Bomba Bernal2025 · Self
Years When I Was a Child Outside2008 · Cast
Happy Lamento2018 · Self (archive footage)
Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism2011 · Cast
Bahag Kings2008 · CastDDie Liebe stört der kalte Tod2026 · SelfCrew credits
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore2014 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer3.0Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)2023 · Translator, Director4.8Balangiga: Howling Wilderness2017 · Screenplay, Story, Director, Producer4.5A Short Film About the Indio Nacional2005 · Music3.4Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata2004 · Director, Writer4.3Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay2010 · Music, Director, Screenplay, Producer2.7Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember2016 · Director, Writer3.2
The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One2007 · Director4.3
KULOB342020 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Producer4.0
Headless2004 · Director, Writer4.0EEDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek2012 · Producer, Music, Director, Writer4.0The Family That Eats Soil2005 · Director, Writer2.8Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement2010 · Director, Writer2.4RRugby Boyz2006 · Director3.5
Todo Todo Teros2006 · Music2.6
Desaparadiso2015 · Director, Writer2.5
Bamboo Dogs2018 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Production Design2.1
2Bayani2022 · Original Music Composer2.5