Khavn
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
Film
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
The Pianist
2014
Film
Last Take, Last Shot
2005
Film
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
2016
Film
Esoterica: Manila
2014
Film
Die Liebe stört der kalte Tod
Self
2026
Film
Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Father Agaton Damaso
2024
Film
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Himself
2010
Film
Happy Lamento
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
The Family That Eats Soil
Dead Man on TV
2005
Film
Bomba Bernal
Self
2025
Film
Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
2011
Film
Bahag Kings
2008
Film
Goodbye My Shooting Star
K.
2006
Film
Years When I Was a Child Outside
2008
Film
Shock Me Shokoy
2017
Filmography
2026FilmDie Liebe stört der kalte Todas Self2025FilmBomba Bernalas Self2024FilmMakamisa: Phantasm of Revengeas Father Agaton Damaso2018FilmHappy Lamentoas Self (archive footage)2017FilmShock Me Shokoy2016FilmAlipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember2014FilmEsoterica: Manila2014FilmRuined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whoreas The Pianist2011FilmIllogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism2010FilmPhilippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movementas Himself2008FilmYears When I Was a Child Outside2008FilmBahag Kings2006FilmGoodbye My Shooting Staras K.2005FilmLast Take, Last Shot2005FilmThe Family That Eats Soilas Dead Man on TV