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Daniela Kuizon

Daniela Kuizon (b. 2004) is a film enthusiast and content creator passionate about Philippine cinema based on X (formerly Twitter) as ‘manic pixie dani girl’ (@denielemein). She is one of the founding members and works as the Head of the News Department at SINEGANG.ph, a film publication in the Philippines.

Known For

still life

still life · 2021

Stuck in pandemic, a girl floods herself with imagination as she narrates a poem in isolation.

urban jungle

urban jungle · 2026

As Davao rapidly urbanizes, Dong navigates the city as it turns into an urban jungle—slowly consuming him.

Dear Ma

Dear Ma · 2020

A girl longs for her mother, narrating a letter she wrote to her as she explores the struggles of distance learning. Made as a project for a tenth-grade performance task. Shot entirely on iPhone 6.

Taympers

Taympers · 2025

An innocent child Yumi is suddenly introduced to the world of womanhood when she witnesses her older sister Chloe feel pain in her body.

After the (g)rain is gone

After the (g)rain is gone · 2025

After the (g)rain is gone

Amid the endless rice fields of a remote village, 8-year-old Batoy clings to the innocent belief that rice can mend the broken, until the harvest of truth reveals wounds no grain can heal.

Inferno in the South

Inferno in the South · 2025

Inferno in the South

MovieCrimeDrama

Teenager, Koy, is desperate to rebuild his family’s life after a fire. His friend, Chito, offers him a dangerous job that forces him to set another slum ablaze.

Honey, My Love, So Sweet

Honey, My Love, So Sweet · 2025

Honey, My Love, So Sweet

In a decaying cinema in the heart of Manila, Life discovers first love through films and their new friend’s father.

and so we remembered

and so we remembered · 2025

and so we remembered

A thesis short film by Hannah Gagalac.

Filmography

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still life

still life · 2021

Stuck in pandemic, a girl floods herself with imagination as she narrates a poem in isolation.

Cinematography

urban jungle

urban jungle · 2026

As Davao rapidly urbanizes, Dong navigates the city as it turns into an urban jungle—slowly consuming him.

Creative Consultant

Dear Ma

Dear Ma · 2020

A girl longs for her mother, narrating a letter she wrote to her as she explores the struggles of distance learning. Made as a project for a tenth-grade performance task. Shot entirely on iPhone 6.

Director of Photography

Taympers

Taympers · 2025

An innocent child Yumi is suddenly introduced to the world of womanhood when she witnesses her older sister Chloe feel pain in her body.

Public Relations

After the (g)rain is gone

After the (g)rain is gone · 2025

After the (g)rain is gone

Amid the endless rice fields of a remote village, 8-year-old Batoy clings to the innocent belief that rice can mend the broken, until the harvest of truth reveals wounds no grain can heal.

Public Relations

Inferno in the South

Inferno in the South · 2025

Inferno in the South

MovieCrimeDrama

Teenager, Koy, is desperate to rebuild his family’s life after a fire. His friend, Chito, offers him a dangerous job that forces him to set another slum ablaze.

Public Relations

Honey, My Love, So Sweet

Honey, My Love, So Sweet · 2025

Honey, My Love, So Sweet

In a decaying cinema in the heart of Manila, Life discovers first love through films and their new friend’s father.

Public Relations

and so we remembered

and so we remembered · 2025

and so we remembered

A thesis short film by Hannah Gagalac.

Thanks

How Was I Conceived?

How Was I Conceived? · 2024

How Was I Conceived?

Being raised by two lesbian parents, an eight-year-old is curious to discover how she was conceived.

Public Relations

please, remember this night

please, remember this night · 2023

please, remember this night

When Angelo and Tristan failed to catch the last train ride, a bond grows between them when they decide to walk towards an alternate route.

Public Relations

Elephant Paths

Elephant Paths · 2025

MovieFantasyDrama

In a fading town in Bulacan, a group of teenage misfits Lance, Maya, Alon, and Kidlat find company as they work together to pave a hidden path and sanctuary in the midst of their hometown facing imminent threats of erasure.

Public Relations

At Least We Had This Moment

At Least We Had This Moment · 2025

At Least We Had This Moment

In his quest to capture the aged architecture of Manila, film photographer Dino seeks the company of a local stranger, Vince. But as the city noises grew, their stories stood out.

Public Relations

Blooming!

Blooming! · 2025

MovieFamilyFantasy

When a budding girl is tasked with identifying the different parts of a flower, she unexpectedly confronts probing questions about her own body.

Public Relations

In the Hour of Judgment

In the Hour of Judgment · 2025

In the Hour of Judgment

On the eve of an imminent apocalypse, daughter helps her father prepare for a religious event of their sect. But as the hours tick, sinister events unravel that endanger her own safety.

Public Relations