Joseph Israel M. Laban

Writing

Joseph Israel M. Laban

Known for

Writing

Credits

12 titles

Known for

Cargo poster
2.0

A woman relieves the heavy burden from her past when she finally exacts revenge on the man who murdered her entire family.

Cargo

2022

Cuchera poster
1.0

Based on a true story, this film follows Isabel, a veteran Filipino drug mule, as she launches her first independent transshipment operation between Manila and China.

Cuchera

2011

No artwork available
NR

In the midst of the traditional moryonan rites observed every Holy Week in the island province of Marinduque, Mariana receives a devastating news from abroad - her sister, Magda, who was working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia is dead. Mariana and her mother then have to deal with the tedious and expensive process of repatriating the remains of Magda.

The Sister

2016

Bawod poster
NR

On the eve of her school’s annual Talent Show in a small rural village in the mountains of Iloilo, twelve-year-old Thirdy is worried she will not be able to perform because she could not afford to rent a traditional costume and pay the required contribution. Her ailing but affable grandfather, Cesario, acts as her sole guardian. He works as a bamboo farmer, but they could barely make ends meet. In the midst of all these, Thirdy starts having visions of a mysterious man. She believes the apparition is that of her long dead father while everyone else dismisses her visions as nothing more than fantasies or illusions. On the day of the Talent Show, everything unravels as village problems and family secrets finally collide.

Bawod

2017

Baconaua poster
8.2

After a turbulent squall in the night, villagers wake up to the astonishing sight of the sea that has turned red.

Baconaua

2017

Purgatoryo poster
4.2

A story of Ilyong, recently-dead man killed by the police, after he was caught stealing. This is the beginning of his story, his death. Soon after, he was brought into a sleazy funeral home, run by Violet, a greedy homosexual who has learned to survive by renting out the dead bodies in his funeral home to Simon. Along for the ride is Jojo, a police officer who is under the payroll of Simon and who supplies the dead bodies for Violet to take care of and make money from. Violet has two workers, On-on and Dyograd.

Purgatoryo

2016

Behind the camera

Cargo poster
2.0

A woman relieves the heavy burden from her past when she finally exacts revenge on the man who murdered her entire family.

Cargo

2022

Cuchera poster
1.0

Based on a true story, this film follows Isabel, a veteran Filipino drug mule, as she launches her first independent transshipment operation between Manila and China.

Cuchera

2011

Cuchera poster
1.0

Based on a true story, this film follows Isabel, a veteran Filipino drug mule, as she launches her first independent transshipment operation between Manila and China.

Cuchera

2011

No artwork available
NR

In the midst of the traditional moryonan rites observed every Holy Week in the island province of Marinduque, Mariana receives a devastating news from abroad - her sister, Magda, who was working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia is dead. Mariana and her mother then have to deal with the tedious and expensive process of repatriating the remains of Magda.

The Sister

2016

No artwork available
NR

In the midst of the traditional moryonan rites observed every Holy Week in the island province of Marinduque, Mariana receives a devastating news from abroad - her sister, Magda, who was working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia is dead. Mariana and her mother then have to deal with the tedious and expensive process of repatriating the remains of Magda.

The Sister

2016

Bawod poster
NR

On the eve of her school’s annual Talent Show in a small rural village in the mountains of Iloilo, twelve-year-old Thirdy is worried she will not be able to perform because she could not afford to rent a traditional costume and pay the required contribution. Her ailing but affable grandfather, Cesario, acts as her sole guardian. He works as a bamboo farmer, but they could barely make ends meet. In the midst of all these, Thirdy starts having visions of a mysterious man. She believes the apparition is that of her long dead father while everyone else dismisses her visions as nothing more than fantasies or illusions. On the day of the Talent Show, everything unravels as village problems and family secrets finally collide.

Bawod

2017

Baconaua poster
8.2

After a turbulent squall in the night, villagers wake up to the astonishing sight of the sea that has turned red.

Baconaua

2017

Baconaua poster
8.2

After a turbulent squall in the night, villagers wake up to the astonishing sight of the sea that has turned red.

Baconaua

2017

Purgatoryo poster
4.2

A story of Ilyong, recently-dead man killed by the police, after he was caught stealing. This is the beginning of his story, his death. Soon after, he was brought into a sleazy funeral home, run by Violet, a greedy homosexual who has learned to survive by renting out the dead bodies in his funeral home to Simon. Along for the ride is Jojo, a police officer who is under the payroll of Simon and who supplies the dead bodies for Violet to take care of and make money from. Violet has two workers, On-on and Dyograd.

Purgatoryo

2016

Nuwebe poster
3.8

Inspired by the actual story of one of the youngest mothers in Philippine history, “Nuwebe” follows the story of Krista who at the tender age of 9 got pregnant from the sexual abuse perpetrated by her own father. What follows is a story of struggle and renewal. Krista’s story is complex. She refuses to see herself as a victim. Despite her situation, she demonstrates an incredible level of resilience and determination to overcome the trauma of her past. Her mother on the other hand is torn between her love for her child and her love for her husband.

Nuwebe

2013

Nuwebe poster
3.8

Inspired by the actual story of one of the youngest mothers in Philippine history, “Nuwebe” follows the story of Krista who at the tender age of 9 got pregnant from the sexual abuse perpetrated by her own father. What follows is a story of struggle and renewal. Krista’s story is complex. She refuses to see herself as a victim. Despite her situation, she demonstrates an incredible level of resilience and determination to overcome the trauma of her past. Her mother on the other hand is torn between her love for her child and her love for her husband.

Nuwebe

2013

Nuwebe poster
3.8

Inspired by the actual story of one of the youngest mothers in Philippine history, “Nuwebe” follows the story of Krista who at the tender age of 9 got pregnant from the sexual abuse perpetrated by her own father. What follows is a story of struggle and renewal. Krista’s story is complex. She refuses to see herself as a victim. Despite her situation, she demonstrates an incredible level of resilience and determination to overcome the trauma of her past. Her mother on the other hand is torn between her love for her child and her love for her husband.

Nuwebe

2013