Directing

Johnsep Mari Abode

Born February 24, 2005 (age 21)

Born and raised in Las Piñas, Johnsep Mari Abode (born February 24, 2005) is a filmmaker currently pursuing a BA in Digital Film at Mapúa University Makati and is set to graduate in mid-2026. He tells socially relevant stories and often focuses on the bittersweet aspects of everyday life. Johnsep made his directorial debut with the short documentary Oda Kay Papa, which won Best Picture in the Doc…

Known For

Ang Paroroonan

Ang Paroroonan · 2026

A store where the lost, the searching, the waiting, and those headed toward a destination come to a stop.

When The Sun Shines At Night

When The Sun Shines At Night · 2026

When The Sun Shines At Night

During a chaotic Halloween night, two lonely strangers drift out of suffocating relationships, and toward each other, after a tarot reading hints that fate might show up when the sun shines at night.

To The Ones We've Loved Forever

To The Ones We've Loved Forever · 2026

To The Ones We've Loved Forever

Through an old photobook, we reminisce the memories of the ones we’ve loved forever.

The Tender Ones

The Tender Ones · 2026

The Tender Ones

In the middle of bustling Poblacion, Rene finds fleeting confidence in a brief connection with a stranger.

The Story of a Fading Memory

The Story of a Fading Memory · 2026

The Story of a Fading Memory

An elderly couple’s relationship is tested as Flor cares for her husband, Tony, who experiences symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

One More Ride

One More Ride · 2025

MovieDramaComedy

A drag performer and a construction worker share a quiet dawn at a waiting shed, where a brief encounter sparks unexpected understanding across gender norms.

DEAD DOGS DON'T BARK

DEAD DOGS DON'T BARK

DEAD DOGS DON'T BARK

MovieCrimeAction

Living in a world where justice and punishment is inescapable, a group of men boldly executed a heist in need of money. Fearing a vigilante in the midst, to punish them.

Oda Kay Papa

Oda Kay Papa · 2025

A documentary that follows the daily life of Papa, who lives with Parkinson’s disease—an illness that hinders him from living a normal life.

Filmography

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Ang Paroroonan

Ang Paroroonan · 2026

A store where the lost, the searching, the waiting, and those headed toward a destination come to a stop.

Production Design

When The Sun Shines At Night

When The Sun Shines At Night · 2026

When The Sun Shines At Night

During a chaotic Halloween night, two lonely strangers drift out of suffocating relationships, and toward each other, after a tarot reading hints that fate might show up when the sun shines at night.

Art Direction

To The Ones We've Loved Forever

To The Ones We've Loved Forever · 2026

To The Ones We've Loved Forever

Through an old photobook, we reminisce the memories of the ones we’ve loved forever.

Director

The Tender Ones

The Tender Ones · 2026

The Tender Ones

In the middle of bustling Poblacion, Rene finds fleeting confidence in a brief connection with a stranger.

Props

The Story of a Fading Memory

The Story of a Fading Memory · 2026

The Story of a Fading Memory

An elderly couple’s relationship is tested as Flor cares for her husband, Tony, who experiences symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Director

One More Ride

One More Ride · 2025

MovieDramaComedy

A drag performer and a construction worker share a quiet dawn at a waiting shed, where a brief encounter sparks unexpected understanding across gender norms.

Production Manager

DEAD DOGS DON'T BARK

DEAD DOGS DON'T BARK

DEAD DOGS DON'T BARK

MovieCrimeAction

Living in a world where justice and punishment is inescapable, a group of men boldly executed a heist in need of money. Fearing a vigilante in the midst, to punish them.

Production Designer

Oda Kay Papa

Oda Kay Papa · 2025

A documentary that follows the daily life of Papa, who lives with Parkinson’s disease—an illness that hinders him from living a normal life.

Director