Vahn Leinard Pascual
- Regia
- Philippines
Biografia
Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a Filipino film director and writer whose works often explore themes of identity, family, grief, politics, and the queer experience. He began making films at a young age, with his short films screening and receiving recognition at film festivals in the Philippines and abroad. In 2026, Pascual made his feature film debut with Status: Rejected as the youngest filmmaker in the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2026 Main Competition. The film received the NETPAC Jury Award for Full-Length Feature, while its lead actress, Ruby Ruiz, won Best Actress for her performance. Pascual’s short films have earned him several recognitions. He was awarded the Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) for Cinema by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and was recognized as a Film Ambassador by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. He was also named one of CNN Philippines Life’s “Eight Emerging Filipino Directors to Watch Out For.” He represented the Philippines at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s student exchange program, supported by the Japan Foundation, and later received a scholarship to participate in the Niigata International Animation Film Festival Camp in Japan. He also became the youngest recipient of the inaugural CREATE Awards in the Audiovisual domain from the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Among his works, Alingasngas ng mga Kuliglig (2021) screened at the QCinema International Film Festival and was later made available on the Criterion Channel. Mary Go Round, Mary Round (2023) was part of Cinemalaya’s Next Gen section and later earned Pascual Best Short Movie Director of the Year at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
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Filmografia
- Status: Rejected · Regia, Sceneggiatura
- KMJS' Gabi Ng Lagim: The Movie · Production Assistant
- Yelo · Production Design
- Honey, My Love, So Sweet · Props
- Sa Oras ng Paghuhukom · Production Design
- Mga Gawaing Bahay · Man, Cinematography
- Si Fidel Sampung Araw Bago Ang End of the World-The Universe Rather · Production Design
- P.O.V. (Pepe On Vlog) · Production Design
- #bagets · Production Assistant
- Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round · Produzione, Sceneggiatura
- IX · Television Show Narrator
- Ang mga Sisiw sa Kagubatan · Chick, Sceneggiatura
- Hindi Kita Malilimutan · Uncle Joey, Produzione
- Sickboy · Jan Jan, Writers' Assistant
- Alingasngas ng mga Kuliglig · Sceneggiatura, Regia
- Hugas Kamay · Pig, Ordinary Hand
- Mundong Walang Katiyakan · Sceneggiatura, Production Design
- Silang Mga Naligaw Sa Limot · Sceneggiatura, Produzione
- Kung Anuman Ang Nakahain · Regia, Sceneggiatura
- Sina Alexa, Xander at ang Universe · Xander, Sceneggiatura
- Sala, Salin-Laway · Jema, Production Design
- AaBaKaDa · Sceneggiatura
- Ang Huling Hantungan · Regia, Sceneggiatura
- Boy Talk · Kiko
- Grand Gestures · Production Assistant
- Blue Is Not My Favorite Color · Themself, Montaggio
- Tula Para sa Nang-iwan · Young Man, Regia
- Aling Rosita · Max, Location Manager
- Ikay · Father, Location Scout
- Isa Akong Batang Nakakulong · Set Decoration, Sceneggiatura
- Karera · Kiko
- Sisa · Crispin
- Jollitown
- My Dearest Darling · Regia, Sceneggiatura