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Khavn

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.

Known for

Die Liebe stört der kalte Tod
2026 • Self
Bomba Bernal
Bomba Bernal
2025 • Self
Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
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

Full filmography

Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
2024 • Father Agaton Damaso
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Happy Lamento
Happy Lamento
2018 • Self (archive footage)
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Khavn – Biography, Known For & Filmography