Biography
Dennis Empalmado studied filmmaking at the MOWELFUND FILM INST. His work experience runs the gamut from sounds recordist/sound designer to writer/director of short, feauture length films and documentaries. His work is influenced by Filipino counterculture of the 1970s and 1980s. His current works were screened at local and international film festivals. He has also worked with some notable independent and mainstream film makers and film scholar at GOETHE-INSTITUT (German Cultural Center). Dennis Empalmado was born and raised in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines where he currently resides with his wife and two sons. One of his advocacies is to impart film knowledge and incline people who aspire to be filmmakers. With that in mind, together with his colleagues they established Sineuna, a film community based in San Pablo City.
Directed 11
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
Travelers
Director
2010s
- 2019
War Baby
Director
- 2018
Jones
Director
If It Gets Dark
Director
- 2017
Eldest Among the Seven
Director
- 2013
Hindi Tao Hindi Hayop
Director
2000s
- 2006
Pandanggo
Director
Image Nation
Director
- 2003
Pinoi Rock and Rhythm
Director
No release date
Bayan Pamilya at Kasbu
Director
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
Travelers
Writer
2010s
- 2019
War Baby
Writer
- 2018
If It Gets Dark
Writer
- 2017
Eldest Among the Seven
Writer
Darkroom
Writer
- 2015
- 2013
Hindi Tao Hindi Hayop
Writer
2000s
- 2006
Pandanggo
Writer
Image Nation
Writer
- 2003
Pinoi Rock and Rhythm
Writer
No release date
Bayan Pamilya at Kasbu
Writer
Produced 6
2020s
- 2023
Travelers
Producer
2010s
- 2019
War Baby
Producer
- 2018
If It Gets Dark
Producer
- 2017
Eldest Among the Seven
Producer
- 2013
Hindi Tao Hindi Hayop
Producer
No release date
Bayan Pamilya at Kasbu
Producer
Acted in 4
2010s
- 2018
If It Gets Dark
Gig Scene Person #7, Tiyo Maximo (Voice)
2000s
- 2006
Pandanggo
Jeepney (segment "Sayaw ni Aling Sepia")
Image Nation
(segment "Tawa")
- 2005
Ilusyon
Carpenter 2
Camera 2
2020s
- 2023
Travelers
Camera Operator
2010s
- 2017
Eldest Among the Seven
Camera Operator
Visual effects 1
2010s
- 2019
War Baby
Animation
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2018
If It Gets Dark
Cinematography