Directing

Dominic Rivera

Dominic Rivera is a queer filmmaker from Benilde, specializing in producing. He is the founder and president of the creative production house Pakak Studios, a writer and actor alumnus of Lyceum of the Philippines–Cavite’s theater group Tanghalang Lykeion, and served as the assistant company manager of the Cultural Promotions Team. His documentary film Diwata received the “Audience Choice Award” a…

Known For

Gorgeous Grandmother

Gorgeous Grandmother

Gorgeous Grandmother

An aged beautician longing for confidence joins a beauty pageant.

Agnes Dei

Agnes Dei · 2024

MovieRomanceComedy

At an all-girls’ class retreat, Agnes, a devout star student, is forced to navigate her unspoken feelings for her classmate, while simultaneously dealing with her uncertainties towards her faith.

String Bean Boy

String Bean Boy · 2026

String Bean Boy

MovieComedyDrama

A chubby grade school outcast must find a way to fit into his string bean costume in time for his school's Nutrition Month performance.

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.

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño · 2025

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

MovieComedyFamily

In Barangay Niño, a Santacruzan got cancelled after all the queer staff finds out that their own chairwoman is unsupportive to the aspirations of her one and only gay son.

Even If The World Ends

Even If The World Ends

Even If The World Ends

A disconnected family is forced into their last day at home as an apocalyptic typhoon nears, compelling them to confront themselves and each other.

Manslayer

Manslayer · 2026

A female journalist wants to cover the male-targeting killer Manslayer but struggles to find freedom in her sexist office—until Manslayer himself pays it a visit and she has to help him escape with her male co-workers hot on their trail.

Love, Layla De Jesus

Love, Layla De Jesus · 2026

Love, Layla De Jesus

Working in an old antique shop, a reserved young woman begins experiencing strange happenings—until, one night during a storm, a stranger makes her acquaintance

Filmography

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Gorgeous Grandmother

Gorgeous Grandmother

Gorgeous Grandmother

An aged beautician longing for confidence joins a beauty pageant.

Line Producer

Agnes Dei

Agnes Dei · 2024

MovieRomanceComedy

At an all-girls’ class retreat, Agnes, a devout star student, is forced to navigate her unspoken feelings for her classmate, while simultaneously dealing with her uncertainties towards her faith.

Art Direction

String Bean Boy

String Bean Boy · 2026

String Bean Boy

MovieComedyDrama

A chubby grade school outcast must find a way to fit into his string bean costume in time for his school's Nutrition Month performance.

Line Producer

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.

Supervising Producer

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño · 2025

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

MovieComedyFamily

In Barangay Niño, a Santacruzan got cancelled after all the queer staff finds out that their own chairwoman is unsupportive to the aspirations of her one and only gay son.

Director

Even If The World Ends

Even If The World Ends

Even If The World Ends

A disconnected family is forced into their last day at home as an apocalyptic typhoon nears, compelling them to confront themselves and each other.

Production Manager

Manslayer

Manslayer · 2026

A female journalist wants to cover the male-targeting killer Manslayer but struggles to find freedom in her sexist office—until Manslayer himself pays it a visit and she has to help him escape with her male co-workers hot on their trail.

Art Direction

Love, Layla De Jesus

Love, Layla De Jesus · 2026

Love, Layla De Jesus

Working in an old antique shop, a reserved young woman begins experiencing strange happenings—until, one night during a storm, a stranger makes her acquaintance

Producer

Young Heart

MovieRomanceComedy

After Lola Candy finds her peaceful world disturbed by her lively neighbor Lolo Tisoy, her strong belief that love has passed her by suddenly becomes uncertain.

Line Producer

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya · 2025

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya

A community-based HIV screener spends his night to accomplish his final volunteer work until his client tries to quit out of fear.

Writer

How My Mother Was Burned!

How My Mother Was Burned!

How My Mother Was Burned!

MovieFantasyComedy

After his mother dies, Adong, 21, consumes her fabled black chick and begins seeing her spirit. Unable to find a funeral home willing to take her body in, he sets out to burn her himself.

Production Design

Cupid Next Door

Cupid Next Door

Cupid Next Door

MovieRomanceComedy

A pessimistic young woman is left alone with their charming bedspacer when her quirky aunt and uncle leave for a wedding. But when a storm traps them in the house, they are forced to acknowledge the attraction between them.

Producer

Una't Huling Inuman

Una't Huling Inuman · 2025

Una't Huling Inuman

MovieRomanceDrama

In a toxic hypermasculine world, a man struggles to keep his secret as he drinks and catches up with his nosy friend group.

Director

Makasama Kang Tumanda

Makasama Kang Tumanda

Makasama Kang Tumanda

MovieDocumentary

A young man in his 20s reflects on his fear of getting old through asking questions. After looking back on a part of his life, a promise is made to those he had missed.

Director

Diwata

MovieDocumentary

Deo “Diwata” Balbuena was once a viral sensation from his news appearance, modeling at the police station even though he was a victim of a crime. This documentary film is about Diwata’s story on how he reached success with his now popular business Diwata Pares Overload.

Director