Khavn
🎬 Director

Khavn

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Popularity Score
14
Acting Credits
65
Directed

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

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
2024
Father Agaton Damaso
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
★ 6.1
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
2014
The Pianist
Last Take, Last Shot
★ 10.0
Last Take, Last Shot
2005
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
★ 4.8
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
2010
Himself

Directed Films(65)

Makbetamaximus
Makbetamaximus
2024
Director
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
2024
Director
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
★ 6.1
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
2014
Director
Son of God
Son of God
2010
Director
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
★ 4.8
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
2010
Director
Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay
★ 5.4
Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay
2010
Director
Three Days of Darkness
★ 2.0
Three Days of Darkness
2007
Director
The Twelve
The Twelve
2000
Director
The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles
★ 4.0
The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles
2008
Director
Three Days Of Darkness Zero
Three Days Of Darkness Zero
2005
Director
Goodbye My Shooting Star
Goodbye My Shooting Star
2006
Director
Orphea
★ 4.0
Orphea
2021
Director
Love Is a Dog from Hell
Love Is a Dog from Hell
2023
Director
Bomba Bernal
Bomba Bernal
2025
Director
The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One
★ 8.5
The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One
2007
Director
Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni
Gunam- Gunam X Guni Guni
2021
Director
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
★ 9.0
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
2017
Director
The Trial of Mr. Serapio
The Trial of Mr. Serapio
2010
Director
KULOB34
★ 8.0
KULOB34
2020
Director
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
★ 6.4
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
2016
Director
Headless
★ 8.0
Headless
2004
Director
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
★ 4.0
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008
Director
Stanislavski's Gun
Stanislavski's Gun
2024
Director
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
★ 9.5
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
2023
Director
Squatterpunk
Squatterpunk
2007
Director
Aswang 1933
Aswang 1933
2017
Director
Bahag Kings
Bahag Kings
2008
Director
Breather
Breather
2011
Director
Overdosed Nightmare
Overdosed Nightmare
2008
Director
The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO
The Middle Mystery of KRISTO NEGRO
2009
Director
Philippine Bliss
Philippine Bliss
2008
Director
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
2008
Director
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata
★ 8.5
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata
2004
Director
Pamilya Kariton
Pamilya Kariton
2009
Director
The Family That Eats Soil
★ 5.5
The Family That Eats Soil
2005
Director
Bamboo Dogs
★ 4.3
Bamboo Dogs
2018
Director
Desaparadiso
★ 5.0
Desaparadiso
2015
Director
Idol: Hero/Villain
Idol: Hero/Villain
2005
Director
Old East Side
Old East Side
2006
Director
Simulacrum Tremendum
Simulacrum Tremendum
2016
Director
Filipiniana
Filipiniana
2016
Director
Kalakala
Kalakala
2012
Director
Namamasko Po
Namamasko Po
2009
Director
Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)
★ 2.0
Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)
2010
Director
Buryong
Buryong
2006
Director
Can & Slippers
Can & Slippers
2005
Director
Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik
Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik
2023
Director
Greaseman
Greaseman
2001
Director
Kamias: Memory of Forgetting
Kamias: Memory of Forgetting
1999
Director
Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro
Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro
2013
Director
Literature
Literature
2009
Director
Toxic Mango
Toxic Mango
2007
Director
By The Suez Canal
By The Suez Canal
2007
Director
Small Ali
Small Ali
2005
Director
Amen
Amen
1998
Director
Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon
Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon
2018
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
National Anarchist: Lino Brocka
National Anarchist: Lino Brocka
2023
Director
Much Ado About the Future
Much Ado About the Future
2024
Director
Kristo
Kristo
2007
Director
How To Not Make A Film
How To Not Make A Film
2021
Director
Ultimo
Ultimo
2008
Director
Mr. Duck-Egg
Mr. Duck-Egg
2020
Director
The Longest Moment You're Not Here
The Longest Moment You're Not Here
2007
Director

Full Filmography(14 films)

YearTitleRating
2024Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge—2014Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore★ 6.12005Last Take, Last Shot★ 10.02010Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement★ 4.82006Goodbye My Shooting Star—2025Bomba Bernal—2014Esoterica: Manila—2016Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember★ 6.42017Shock Me Shokoy—2011Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism—2008Bahag Kings—2005The Family That Eats Soil★ 5.52008Years When I Was a Child Outside—2018Happy Lamento—
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