Vahn Leinard Pascual

Biography

Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a talented Filipino film director, writer, production designer, and actor. His passion for filmmaking started at a young age, and he has been honing his craft ever since. While still a student, Pascual had already made more than twenty short films that were officially selected and received numerous awards at different film festivals worldwide. He is known for his unique style and artistic approach, which often explore 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. Pascual was named one of CNN Philippines Life’s “Eight Emerging Filipino Directors to Watch Out For.” He also represented the Philippines in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s artist residency program, fully funded by the Japan Foundation. Building on his achievements, he later secured a scholarship for the Niigata Internation…

Directed

1. In Our Temporary World (2021) — Director
2. Alexa, Xander and the Universe (2020) — Director
3. They Who Were Lost In Oblivion (2021) — Director
4. Washing of Hands (2021) — Director
5. I Will Never Forget You (2022) — Director
6. The Chicks in the Forest (2022) — Director
7. The Gossips of Cicadidae (2022) — Director
8. Mga Gawaing Bahay (2024) — Director
9. Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round (2023) — Director
10. Ikay (2019) — Director
11. A Poem for The One Who Left (2019) — Director
12. Auntie Rosita (2019) — Director
13. The Last Destination (2020) — Director
14. A Child Behind Bars (2019) — Director
15. Blue Is Not My Favorite Color (2020) — Director
16. Whatever is Served (2021) — Director
17. Status: Rejected (2026) — Director
18. My Dearest Darling — Director

Also appeared in

1. IX (2022) — Television Show Narrator
2. Ante (2009) — Kiko
3. Alexa, Xander and the Universe (2020) — Xander
4. Sickboy (2022) — Jan Jan
5. The Chicks in the Forest (2022) — Chick
6. I Will Never Forget You (2022) — Uncle Joey
7. Mga Gawaing Bahay (2024) — Man
8. Auntie Rosita (2019) — Max
9. Sisa (2008) — Crispin
10. A Poem for The One Who Left (2019) — Young Man
11. Ikay (2019) — Father
12. Boy Talk (2020) — Kiko
13. Blue Is Not My Favorite Color (2020) — Themself
14. Sala, Salin-Laway (2020) — Jema
15. Washing of Hands (2021) — Ordinary Hand
16. Jollitown (2008)