Biography
Khavn, originally named Khavn de la Cruz, is a very outspoken, experimental filmmaker. He has directed over 100 films, making him one of the most productive filmmakers in the Philippines, and far beyond. He also heads up Kamias Overground, an independent publishing company, and works as a composer, songwriter, pianist and writer. Since 2002, he has been director of the .MOV International Film, Music & Literature Festival. As a jury member, he has been present at multiple festivals, including Berlinale and the Leipzig Film Festival.
Directed 70
2020s
- 2025
Bomba Bernal
Director
- 2024
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Director
Much Ado About the Future
Director
Stanislavski's Gun
Director
Makbetamaximus: Theater of Destruction
Director
- 2023
Love Is a Dog from Hell
Director
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Director
Kilabot: The Seditious Dreams of Nardong Putik
Director
National Anarchist: Lino Brocka
Director
- 2021
Orphea
Director
How To Not Make A Film
Director
Gunam-Gunam x Guni-Guni
Director
- 2020
KULOB34
Director
Mr. Duck-Egg
Director
2010s
- 2018
Bamboo Dogs
Director
Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon
Director
- 2017
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Director
Aswang 1933
Director
- 2016
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Director
Simulacrum Tremendum
Director
Filipiniana
Director
- 2015
Desaparadiso
Director
- 2014
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
Director
- 2013
Misericordia: The Last Mystery of Kristo Vampiro
Director
- 2012
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek
Director
Solar Syokoy
Director
Kalakala
Director
- 2011
Breather
Director
Kommander Kulas: The One and Only Concert of the Amazing Kommander Kulas and His Poor Carabao
Director
Kommander Kulas
Director
- 2010
The Trial of Mr. Serapio
Director
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Director
Son of God
Director
Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)
Director
2000s
- 2009
Our Daily Bread
Director
The Middle Mystery of Kristo Negro
Director
Literature
Director
Pamilya Kariton
Director
Namamasko Po
Director
- 2008
Philippine Bliss
Director
Overdosed Nightmare
Director
Ultimo
Director
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Director
The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles
Director
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
Director
Bahag Kings
Director
- 2007
Kristo
Director
Toxic Mango
Director
By The Suez Canal
Director
Squatterpunk
Director
The Profane And Senseless Passion Of Jesus Corazon Who, By The Disgrace Of God, Freezes The Heart Of The Loved One
Director
Three Days of Darkness
Director
The Longest Moment You're Not Here
Director
- 2006
Buryong
Director
Goodbye My Shooting Star
Director
Vampire of Quezon City
Director
Old East Side
Director
- 2005
Idol: Hero/Villain
Director
Can & Slippers
Director
The Family That Eats Soil
Director
Small Ali
Director
Three Days Of Darkness Zero
Director
- 2004
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata
Director
Headless
Director
- 2001
Greaseman
Director
- 2000
The Twelve
Director
1990s
- 1999
Kamias: Memory of Forgetting
Director
- 1998
Amen
Director
No release date
Pilak: The Manila Film Center Invasion
Director
Wrote 40
2020s
- 2025
Bomba Bernal
Writer
- 2024
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Screenplay
- 2021
Orphea
Writer
Gunam-Gunam x Guni-Guni
Writer
- 2020
KULOB34
Writer
2010s
- 2018
Bamboo Dogs
Screenplay
Happy Lamento
Screenplay
- 2017
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Story, Screenplay
- 2016
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Writer
Filipiniana
Writer
- 2015
Desaparadiso
Writer
- 2014
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
Screenplay
- 2012
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek
Writer
- 2011
Breather
Writer
Kommander Kulas: The One and Only Concert of the Amazing Kommander Kulas and His Poor Carabao
Writer
- 2010
The Trial of Mr. Serapio
Screenplay
Son of God
Writer
Cameroon Love Letter (For Solo Piano)
Writer
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Literature
Writer
- 2008
Philippine Bliss
Writer
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Writer
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
Writer
Bahag Kings
Writer
The Muzzled Horse of an Engineer in Search of Mechanical Saddles
Story
- 2007
Squatterpunk
Writer
Three Days of Darkness
Writer
- 2006
Buryong
Writer
Goodbye My Shooting Star
Writer
Old East Side
Writer
Vampire of Quezon City
Screenplay
- 2005
Can & Slippers
Writer
The Family That Eats Soil
Writer
Three Days Of Darkness Zero
Writer
- 2004
Headless
Writer
Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata
Writer
- 2001
Greaseman
Writer
- 2000
The Twelve
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Amen
Writer
Sound 19
2020s
- 2024
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Music
- 2022
2Bayani
Original Music Composer
- 2021
Skylab
Music
Orphea
Music
Gunam-Gunam x Guni-Guni
Music
2010s
- 2018
Bamboo Dogs
Original Music Composer
Happy Lamento
Music
- 2017
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Music
Aswang 1933
Sound Designer
- 2015
An Exploration of Self: No Filter
Music
- 2014
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
Original Music Composer
- 2012
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek
Music
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
Years When I Was a Child Outside
Music
- 2007
Three Days of Darkness
Music
- 2006
Todo Todo Teros
Music
Goodbye My Shooting Star
Music
- 2005
Can & Slippers
Music
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional
Music
Produced 17
2020s
- 2024
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Producer
- 2023
National Anarchist: Lino Brocka
Producer
- 2021
Orphea
Executive Producer
Gunam-Gunam x Guni-Guni
Producer
- 2020
KULOB34
Producer
2010s
- 2018
Bamboo Dogs
Producer
- 2017
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Producer
- 2012
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek
Producer
- 2011
Breather
Producer
Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
Producer
- 2010
Son of God
Producer
2000s
- 2008
Philippine Bliss
Producer
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
Producer
- 2006
Vampire of Quezon City
Producer
- 2005
Can & Slippers
Producer
- 2000
The Twelve
Producer
Acted in 11
2020s
- 2024
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Father Agaton Damaso
2010s
- 2017
Shock Me Shokoy
Movie
- 2016
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Movie
- 2014
Esoterica: Manila
Movie
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
The Pianist
- 2011
Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
Movie
2000s
- 2008
Years When I Was a Child Outside
Movie
Bahag Kings
Movie
- 2006
Goodbye My Shooting Star
K.
- 2005
Last Take, Last Shot
Movie
The Family That Eats Soil
Dead Man on TV
Other crew 5
2020s
- 2023
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Translator
- 2021
How To Not Make A Film
Cinematography
Gunam-Gunam x Guni-Guni
Cinematography
- 2020
KULOB34
Cinematography
2010s
- 2011
Breather
Cinematography
Edited 4
2020s
- 2025
Bomba Bernal
Editor
2010s
- 2017
Aswang 1933
Editor
2000s
- 2006
Buryong
Editor
- 2005
Three Days Of Darkness Zero
Editor
Art department 1
2010s
- 2018
Bamboo Dogs
Production Design
Appearances3
2020s
- 2025
Bomba Bernal
Self
2010s
- 2018
Happy Lamento
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Himself