Vahn Leinard Pascual
Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a young and talented Filipino film director, writer, and actor. He was born on April 30, 2000, and studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Filmmaking. Pascual's passion for filmmaking started at a young age, and he has been honing his craft ever since. While he was a student, Pascual has already made more than twenty short films that have been officially selected and won numerous awards in different film festivals worldwide. He is known for his unique style and artistic approach, which often explores political and queer themes. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Pascual was awarded the prestigious Ani ng Dangal or "Harvest of Honors" for Cinema by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, an agency under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. He was also recognized as a Film Ambassador at Film Ambassador's Night by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. In 2022, Pascual was named one of CNN Philippines Life's "Eight emerging Filipino directors to watch out for.” And in 2023, Pascual represented the Philippines in the Tokyo International Film Festival's student exchange program, fully funded by the Japan Foundation. Building on his achievements, in 2024, he secured a scholarship for the Niigata International Animation Film Festival Camp in Japan. Additionally, he also became the youngest recipient of the first-ever CREATE Awards in the Audiovisual domain from the Congress, House of Representatives of the Philippines.
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DirectingBirthday
April 30, 2000Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
40Place of birth
Philippines![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hZvc8XCWxnjDhyXNBVLJ1AAaoXL.jpg)
Cast credits
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Sisa
Crispin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9hc5QQ6s5nxwA2zQ7RG7bVdPSLe.jpg)
Boy Talk
Kiko![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/i47rtRGYihap6NGQPFWzVeHsQrS.jpg)
Alexa, Xander and the Universe
Xander![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1atCiaKbrZZNZRVmQubfC9U2Pyi.jpg)
Ante
Kiko![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/t6NhaeGdjAlWrIpqvxfQUq1ISuY.jpg)
Ikay
Father![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sT9L0Y4COzMIBeJKWKFmfFjK5SN.jpg)
A Poem for The One Who Left
Young Man![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sDRsLwz3L4jnyeEoi0VghtdJPel.jpg)
Auntie Rosita
Max![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/chUnrIPXalhf0KkMtL7vgSoa0ri.jpg)
Blue Is Not My Favorite Color
Themself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rLL5KSsiVmNLzzOBZfTJxLK0Y6Z.jpg)
Sala, Salin-Laway
Jema![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l3pR98mUM9BaT2N5T79WbyykTqX.jpg)
Washing of Hands
Ordinary Hand![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l3pR98mUM9BaT2N5T79WbyykTqX.jpg)
Washing of Hands
Pig![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xAPDPkhfmYei2Xo4fYUKdUgKvcw.jpg)
Sickboy
Jan Jan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oQyEXisCYqmEATGnD45VL36yDhq.jpg)
The Chicks in the Forest
Chick![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/splYrNChV94dFUlSoYBAGATS3NJ.jpg)
I Will Never Forget You
Uncle Joey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6dONJLol6EWlgsgTaBIndsvPb7z.jpg)
IX
Television Show Narrator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qKAIbCHgmo7kYOIyRDnC5klBP38.jpg)
Mga Gawaing Bahay
ManCrew credits
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The Last Destination
Director, Writer, Location Scout![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/i47rtRGYihap6NGQPFWzVeHsQrS.jpg)
Alexa, Xander and the Universe
Director, Producer, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4as9RUc483eB8CAPYRq7YjAPBZw.jpg)
A Child Behind Bars
Director, Producer, Writer, Colorist, Set Decoration![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u2pJkZsNYvOwKRlSfmyypRVNjQh.jpg)
Grand Gestures
Production Assistant![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/t6NhaeGdjAlWrIpqvxfQUq1ISuY.jpg)
Ikay
Director, Writer, Location Manager, Location Scout, Camera Operator, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sT9L0Y4COzMIBeJKWKFmfFjK5SN.jpg)
A Poem for The One Who Left
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sDRsLwz3L4jnyeEoi0VghtdJPel.jpg)
Auntie Rosita
Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Location Manager![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/chUnrIPXalhf0KkMtL7vgSoa0ri.jpg)
Blue Is Not My Favorite Color
Animation, Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Designer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rLL5KSsiVmNLzzOBZfTJxLK0Y6Z.jpg)
Sala, Salin-Laway
Production Design![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5zeohkCm9Xiap8fuuDaQ5YivNWb.jpg)
AaBaKaDa
Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rDiln28QAmODmqxLjHhMtGOuiSu.jpg)
Whatever is Served
Director, Writer, Production Designer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iB26EG1CNuFJQgFchqL1bnNWu8G.jpg)
They Who Were Lost In Oblivion
Director, Director of Photography, Production Design, Producer, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xqfA0IIGrnf6MqZkqo2YnR7kZ5p.jpg)
In Our Temporary World
Director, Writer, Producer, Production Design![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l3pR98mUM9BaT2N5T79WbyykTqX.jpg)
Washing of Hands
Director, Editor, Writer, Production Design, Director of Photography, Sound Designer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/631I6ObWLeyqVDOUTkoKHE8Cp4I.jpg)
The Gossips of Cicadidae
Director, Writer, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xAPDPkhfmYei2Xo4fYUKdUgKvcw.jpg)
Sickboy
Writers' Assistant![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oQyEXisCYqmEATGnD45VL36yDhq.jpg)
The Chicks in the Forest
Director, Writer, Visual Effects, Animation, Character Designer, Background Designer, Editor, Sound Designer, Storyboard Artist![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/splYrNChV94dFUlSoYBAGATS3NJ.jpg)
I Will Never Forget You
Director, Writer, Production Designer, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qKAIbCHgmo7kYOIyRDnC5klBP38.jpg)
Mga Gawaing Bahay
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematography, Production Designer, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w2ksu2gcQeTGmROtcye4PGkR7Q1.jpg)
Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round
Director, Writer, Producer, Location Manager![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uTIdTCiClNno0PC8hepmvAYWA4s.jpg)
#teen
Production Assistant