Diego Mapa

A reinvention of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in contemporary Manila as a rock musical.

A reinvention of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in contemporary Manila as a rock musical.

The amazing adventures of Gunam-gunam (Rumi) and Guni-guni (Phantasm). Adapted from the book Auxiliary Materials for Teaching the Filipino Language by Kelly Sta. Ana Nicolas (Philippine Normal College, 1964).

A young neighbourhood underdog or a “patalo” who assembles an unlikely team of losers to join her in the ultimate battle for the streets: patintero.

Red, a shy orphan who spent most of his childhood in a girly bar, grew up to be the town's best fixer. When a rich kid was gunned down in a drug bust that went wrong, Red was hired by Art, a spoiled socialite, to fix the mess.

A father who works abroad as an OFW ends up secretly playing a superhero role in a Japanese TV show.

A father who works abroad as an OFW ends up secretly playing a superhero role in a Japanese TV show.

On the eve of the 2010 Miss Universe pageant, an unwelcomed guest enters into the drama of three gay friends.

Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child. Now twenty, he returns home to Manila for Christmas. While always festive in the Philippines, for his family it is tinged with sadness, marking the anniversary of his twin brother’s death.

Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, The X-Men – characters recognized all over the world, and have gained even wider popularity through television and film. What may not be known is that, since the 1970’s, Filipinos have had a significant contribution in these and other characters’ mythologies. In terms of comic book history, these creators are often left unaccredited or, at worse, neglected entirely for their accomplishments. “Illustrated By”: Filipino Invasion of U.S. Comics is a full-length documentary film tracing the phenomenon of Filipino comic artists breaking into the U.S. mainstream. The movie aims to pay tribute to many of these ignored, unacknowledged talents, and showcase their gorgeous artwork.

Odie and his best friend Irene are two outsiders who find a second home in the Philippine underground music scene. The two decide to form a band and put together an unlikely crew that consists of the school bully, an ex-punk-turned-barista, and a former-childstar-turned-band-manager. The film follows their misadventures as they face satanic S&M bands, samurai swindlers, narcissistic rockstars, the pretentious Philippine art community and the freakiest music video auteur ever.

A girl vows to avenge her boyfriend killed by frat boys.

Jao Mapa (Jao Mapa), once the Philippines It-Boy, has retired from his thriving career fr a real life, but his biggest fan has trouble letting him go. Alexa (Marnie Arcilla) goes to great lengths to keep him. A hilarious black comedy short.

Jao Mapa (Jao Mapa), once the Philippines It-Boy, has retired from his thriving career fr a real life, but his biggest fan has trouble letting him go. Alexa (Marnie Arcilla) goes to great lengths to keep him. A hilarious black comedy short.