Biography
Martika Ramirez Escobar is a filmmaker-cinematographer based in Manila. Most of her works are reflections on her relationship with cinema. After she graduated with honors from the University of the Philippines, her thesis film competed at the 19th Busan International Film Festival. She is an alumna of Berlinale Talents Tokyo, Asian Film Academy, and is a recipient of the Purin Pictures Film Fund.
Directed 14
2020s
- 2023
Where is the Lie?
Second Unit Director
- 2022
- 2021
Songs Happen Like Refrains in a Revolution
Director
- 2020
Living Things
Director
Don’t worry, we still hear you
Director
2010s
- 2018
People and Plants
Director
- 2017
Quadrilaterals
Director
- 2016
Only Recollection of Past Events
Director
- 2015
Tisoy
Director
- 2014
Stone Heart
Director
Dindo
Director
- 2012
Arrows
Director
- 2011
Hando
Director
No release date
Daughters of the Sea
Director
Camera 22
2020s
- 2026
Status: Rejected
Director of Photography
Run Shirley Run!
Director of Photography
Open Endings
Director of Photography
11
Director of Photography
- 2025
Yelo
Director of Photography
Hey, Hey, Take Care!
Director of Photography
Blooming!
Director of Photography
- 2024
Extra Festive
Director of Photography
Alaga
Director of Photography
- 2023
When the house lights come on
Director of Photography
A Catholic Schoolgirl
Director of Photography
Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Director of Photography
When This Is All Over
Director of Photography
- 2022
The Tigers of Infanta
Director of Photography
- 2021
Zack Tabudlo: Episode
Director of Photography
Love in the Ungodly Hour
Director of Photography
- 2020
Don’t worry, we still hear you
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2017
Processions
Director of Photography
- 2016
Only Recollection of Past Events
Director of Photography
- 2015
Tisoy
Director of Photography
- 2012
Arrows
Director of Photography
No release date
Turog
Director of Photography
Wrote 8
2020s
- 2025
Budang, Badidang, Bebang
Creative Producer
- 2022
- 2020
Living Things
Writer
2010s
- 2017
Quadrilaterals
Writer
- 2015
Tisoy
Writer
- 2014
Stone Heart
Writer
- 2012
Arrows
Writer
No release date
Daughters of the Sea
Writer
Other crew 6
2020s
- 2026
Children of the Valley
Creative Consultant
- 2021
Henry
Cinematography
2010s
- 2018
People and Plants
Cinematography
- 2017
Puppy Love
Cinematography
- 2016
If People Such as We Cease to Exist
Cinematography
- 2014
Where's Grandpa Mê?
Cinematography
Edited 5
2020s
- 2020
Don’t worry, we still hear you
Editor
2010s
- 2018
People and Plants
Editor
- 2016
Only Recollection of Past Events
Editor
- 2014
Stone Heart
Editor
- 2011
Hando
Editor
Produced 5
2020s
- 2026
Children of the Valley
Co-Producer
11
Producer
- 2022
- 2021
Love in the Ungodly Hour
Associate Producer
2010s
- 2014
Stone Heart
Executive Producer
Acted in 2
2020s
- 2022
- 2020
Don’t worry, we still hear you
Movie