Directing

Arvin Belarmino

Arvin Belarmino is a Filipino filmmaker and musician, known for directing experimental and narrative short films. His debut feature project, Ria, earned him selection for the 2022 Festival De Cannes Cinéfondation La Residence and won the CNC pitch award. His film Agapito won at the 26th Landshut Short Film Festival in 2026 and was nominated for Palme d'Or - Best Short Film in 2025.

Known For

Scorpio Nights 4

Scorpio Nights 4 · 2026

Scorpio Nights 4

A countryside boy rents a room from a couple and discovers a hole exposing their secrets. His voyeurism leads into tangled affairs with two women, unraveling a twisted game of lust and betrayal.

unti-unti

unti-unti · 2026

MovieDramaFamily

Using a camcorder, a young child tries to get her busy parents' attention, hoping to reunite them for another family dinner.

Light in the Shadow

Light in the Shadow · 2026

Light in the Shadow

MovieDramaCrime

Twenty-year-old Tomas dreams of becoming a photojournalist. But between poverty and a secret that haunts him, he discovers the silent yet powerful truth of his lens. Will he ever capture the justice he seeks?

Tag

MovieCrimeMystery

A woman goes home from the office after a stressful day at work, only to be followed by a mysterious stranger which leads into an unexpected game of cat and mouse that leaves them forever changed and the lives of the people around them.

Nakaw

Bateng, a boy who triggered a series of life-changing events when he stole an old woman's purse.

Agapito

Agapito · 2025

It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the bowling alley's manager, decides to close early. She's awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.

The Ride

The Ride · 2022

MovieDramaFantasy

A daydreaming man is haunted by the memories of his past that leaves him missing the ride of the passenger vehicles that come by, in which will take him to his awaited destination.

Shackles

Shackles · 2018

In an old and shabby basement, the trust of a troubled father shackled in chains and his helpless daughter gets put to a test of good and evil, of lies and truth, and of life and death.

Filmography

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Scorpio Nights 4

Scorpio Nights 4 · 2026

Scorpio Nights 4

A countryside boy rents a room from a couple and discovers a hole exposing their secrets. His voyeurism leads into tangled affairs with two women, unraveling a twisted game of lust and betrayal.

Story

unti-unti

unti-unti · 2026

MovieDramaFamily

Using a camcorder, a young child tries to get her busy parents' attention, hoping to reunite them for another family dinner.

Script Consultant

Light in the Shadow

Light in the Shadow · 2026

Light in the Shadow

MovieDramaCrime

Twenty-year-old Tomas dreams of becoming a photojournalist. But between poverty and a secret that haunts him, he discovers the silent yet powerful truth of his lens. Will he ever capture the justice he seeks?

Creative Producer

Tag

MovieCrimeMystery

A woman goes home from the office after a stressful day at work, only to be followed by a mysterious stranger which leads into an unexpected game of cat and mouse that leaves them forever changed and the lives of the people around them.

Associate Producer

Nakaw

Bateng, a boy who triggered a series of life-changing events when he stole an old woman's purse.

Director

Agapito

Agapito · 2025

It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the bowling alley's manager, decides to close early. She's awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.

Director

The Ride

The Ride · 2022

MovieDramaFantasy

A daydreaming man is haunted by the memories of his past that leaves him missing the ride of the passenger vehicles that come by, in which will take him to his awaited destination.

Co-Producer

Shackles

Shackles · 2018

In an old and shabby basement, the trust of a troubled father shackled in chains and his helpless daughter gets put to a test of good and evil, of lies and truth, and of life and death.

Director

Ria

Facing the threat of demolition from a ruthless developer, young folk-punk Ria joins her foster mother and their punk community to defend their home, the last surviving building standing amid the ruins of their neighborhood.

Director

Child No. 82

Child No. 82 · 2026

MovieDramaFantasy

At a wake, a persevering high school student must prove that he is the 82nd child of the Philippines’ biggest action-fantasy movie star in the hopes of seeing his late father one last time.

Producer

Abanse

MovieThrillerDrama

The night before local elections, a single mother takes her son to a final campaign rally to get his lost scholarship back — unaware that in the midst of the dense crowd, a morbid disaster awaits them.

Creative Producer

The Plumber

The Plumber · 2019

A Widowed Plumber races against time to follow-up on the payment for his rendered service in order to save his critically ailing son.

Associate Producer

Condemned

Condemned · 2023

A zombie family gets their isolated life disturbed by a human being who attempts to steal their livestock.

Director

Transients

Transients · 2024

After reconnecting through a phone call, Justin, an analog filmmaker, and Grace, a frustrated poet, reminisce about the day they first met — a day that Justin tries to recreate from memory.

Creative Producer

The Gathering

The Gathering · 2018

MovieThrillerHorror

Three individuals co-exist in a house wherein every minute they spent, determines their own destiny. This film is shot on a single-take with a smartphone camera.

Director

Fleeting

Fleeting · 2025

MovieRomanceComedy

Gem is all hustle and grit, moving to Mati, Davao to chase a childhood dream. JC is a wealthy, easygoing cafe owner who never needed one. Their clashing worlds and beliefs surprisingly spark a meaningful romance. But when Gem’s big break finally comes, she must decide - should she chase the future she planned or stay with the love that changed her?

Creative Producer

Silig

The stubborn and feisty Mamang is back in town after 20 years to organize her funeral. But she wants to be cremated against all odds...

Director

Mi Unico Hijo

Mi Unico Hijo · 2024

MovieDramaFamily

A young man must choose between his mother's plans or to follow his lifelong goal as a session musician.

Creative Consultant

Radikals

Radikals · 2024

A young rookie from a bizarre chicken-dance group faces a heckler after being the worst dancer at a performance -- leading him to a series of strange events that reveal what the group does to their weakest link.

Director

Sabi ng Nanay ko Masama ang Tsismis

Sabi ng Nanay ko Masama ang Tsismis · 2024

Sabi ng Nanay ko Masama ang Tsismis

After accidentally allowing their son to go on an out of the country trip with his girlfriend, two young and conservative parents compose their sanity knowing that their drunk son is forcec to sleep in a single bed.

Creative Consultant

Life's Pedal

Life's Pedal · 2020

A pedicab driver and his wife, who works as a prostitute, struggle to make ends meet when an unexpected incident soon tests their faith and forever alters their destiny.

Director

Ali

In a coastal town, women are not allowed to sing. A teenager joins a singing competition for a chance to move to the city, while hiding his true voice in a sinister way.

Screenplay

Your Whisper is what I Miss

Your Whisper is what I Miss · 2024

Your Whisper is what I Miss

Sam, a 25-year-old woman, grapples with fixing her tent when she encounters Pam, who lends a helping hand, leading them to discuss their lives where they find an unexpected truth about themselves while embarking on a series of experiences together.

Creative Consultant

The Death of Pablo

The Death of Pablo · 2017

The Death of Pablo

The Death of Pablo is a stomach churning feature film that depicts Pablo's life in a piggery. Each scene, from a cemetery to a repugnant smelly river, unravels Pablo's mind and visually brings to life his unique points of view, opinions and dispositions. The film challenges the eyes' perception of distressing realities.

Director

Batang Quiapo

Batang Quiapo · 2023

SeriesDramaAction & Adventure

A young man rises to be one of the biggest outlaws in the neighborhood while he navigates his way in life to survive in Quiapo. Hoping to earn the affection of his parents, his feat draws him closer to the truth about his identity.

Writer