Directing

Tyrone Taotao

Tyrone Taotao is a Director-Cinematographer from Las Piñas and a Polytechnic University of the Philippines student. He co-founded Fotokapiyer, a tiny production studio that specializes in producing personal yet familiar short films. His first film, Abandoned Lullabies, was a finalist in the first Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.

Known For

Playhouse

Playhouse · 2025

MovieFamilyScience Fiction

After Faith undergoes a procedure to erase her traumatic childhood memories, she decides to confront the truth about her seemingly happy family.

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.

Dela Cruz, Juan P.

Dela Cruz, Juan P. · 2025

Dela Cruz, Juan P.

MovieComedyDrama

After being forced to resign from his previous job, Juan attempts to apply for a new one with absurd qualifications.

Abandoned Lullabies

Abandoned Lullabies · 2024

Abandoned Lullabies

MovieDramaFamily

After receiving a text from his father, Axl, a grief-stricken guy must return to his province to resolve what remains after his mother's death, causing him to descend into the depths of his past.

Dan, En Pointe

Dan, En Pointe · 2025

A young male ballet dancer who constantly practices on pointe shoes struggles with mounting pressure and a deep sense of guilt over his mother's failed ballet career.

We Don't Play in Quiapo

We Don't Play in Quiapo

We Don't Play in Quiapo

MovieDocumentary

In Quiapo, kids don't have a space to have fun or a time for it. This documentary follows their journey through Quiapo's bustling streets and markets as they balance school and work to support their families.

Homecoming

Jason was longing for a familial love that his young parents failed to provide.

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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Playhouse

Playhouse · 2025

MovieFamilyScience Fiction

After Faith undergoes a procedure to erase her traumatic childhood memories, she decides to confront the truth about her seemingly happy family.

Camera Operator

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.

Camera Operator

Dela Cruz, Juan P.

Dela Cruz, Juan P. · 2025

Dela Cruz, Juan P.

MovieComedyDrama

After being forced to resign from his previous job, Juan attempts to apply for a new one with absurd qualifications.

Director of Photography

Abandoned Lullabies

Abandoned Lullabies · 2024

Abandoned Lullabies

MovieDramaFamily

After receiving a text from his father, Axl, a grief-stricken guy must return to his province to resolve what remains after his mother's death, causing him to descend into the depths of his past.

Director

Dan, En Pointe

Dan, En Pointe · 2025

A young male ballet dancer who constantly practices on pointe shoes struggles with mounting pressure and a deep sense of guilt over his mother's failed ballet career.

Camera Operator

We Don't Play in Quiapo

We Don't Play in Quiapo

We Don't Play in Quiapo

MovieDocumentary

In Quiapo, kids don't have a space to have fun or a time for it. This documentary follows their journey through Quiapo's bustling streets and markets as they balance school and work to support their families.

Director

Homecoming

Jason was longing for a familial love that his young parents failed to provide.

Director of Photography

and so we remembered

and so we remembered · 2025

and so we remembered

A thesis short film by Hannah Gagalac.

Editor

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.

Gaffer

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.

Additional Gaffer

Leading Lady

Leading Lady · 2024

MovieComedyFamily

After a sudden hiatus, a former media darling struggles to navigate the ever-evolving world of technology, hindering her comeback efforts in the entertainment industry.

Director of Photography