Jermaine Tulbo

Directing

Jermaine Tulbo

Born

1998-10-03 (28)

Place of birth

Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines

Known for

Directing

Credits

31 titles

Jermaine Tulbo, a filmmaker from Mindanao with a film degree from Meridian International College. His films are profoundly known for coming-of-age drama, delving into themes of art, grief, and letting go. As the founder of 98px, an indie film group collective in Davao, he strives for wider recognition, aiming to convey impactful coming-of-age stories through filmmaking. His shorts, "Sumasaiyo" and "Pinakanakakapagpapabagag-damdamin," featured at the prestigious Cinemalaya Film Festival in 2020, while his thesis film, “Ang Pamilya Maguol” is premiered in FDCP’s Sinekabataan also given an Honorable Mention in CCP’s Gawad Alternatibo and Jury’s choice in Binisaya 2024 , "A Crab From A Conch She…

Known for

A Crab From A Conch Shell poster
NR

In the aftermath of loss, an orphan girl flees her gloomy fate and is drawn to a mysterious light, leading her to a life reflection and a journey of intertwined destinies.

A Crab From A Conch Shell

2024

Sickboy poster
NR

A determined graphic designer, Mike, takes part in Jan Jan’s, an enthusiastic vlogger, 18-hour long “TRY NOT TO EAT” challenge in exchange for money. Once the challenge approaches its end, a dreadful consequence intervenes Mike that shocks his friends.

Sickboy

2022

What We Never Said poster
NR

Jayce, a queer man from the province, travels to Metro Manila to see his dying father for the first time. There, he meets Danny, a half-sister he barely knows. The man who brought them together is already slipping away, leaving behind only a house filled with quiet and unspoken history.

What We Never Said

—

Bulawan poster
NR

In 2030, Mt. Apo's aftermath causes the land filled with gold, a family of a farmer, father, and son finds hope in the land where gold is hidden. Will they end their poverty?

Bulawan

—

Lost Kids Before The Feast poster
NR

Inspired by a true case of child exploitation known as the 'Christmas-sale activity,' On Christmas Eve, a child’s game of hide and seek turns tragic when a stranger takes one child away, leaving the other with fear as she struggles to bring him back before the holiday.

Lost Kids Before The Feast

—

Mga Kuan poster
NR

June, a single father of an 18-year-old named Andoy, planned a big event for his only son. He displays everything that his son’s favorite. His son got trauma when he was a kid, but his father didn’t know anything about him. When the guests arrive, everything was off, his son heard a lot of things. Every guest was happy but Andoy locks himself for avoidance to never hear any of them.

Mga Kuan

2022

Film credits

Behind the camera

A Crab From A Conch Shell poster
NR

In the aftermath of loss, an orphan girl flees her gloomy fate and is drawn to a mysterious light, leading her to a life reflection and a journey of intertwined destinies.

A Crab From A Conch Shell

2024

A Crab From A Conch Shell poster
NR

In the aftermath of loss, an orphan girl flees her gloomy fate and is drawn to a mysterious light, leading her to a life reflection and a journey of intertwined destinies.

A Crab From A Conch Shell

2024

Sickboy poster
NR

A determined graphic designer, Mike, takes part in Jan Jan’s, an enthusiastic vlogger, 18-hour long “TRY NOT TO EAT” challenge in exchange for money. Once the challenge approaches its end, a dreadful consequence intervenes Mike that shocks his friends.

Sickboy

2022

Sickboy poster
NR

A determined graphic designer, Mike, takes part in Jan Jan’s, an enthusiastic vlogger, 18-hour long “TRY NOT TO EAT” challenge in exchange for money. Once the challenge approaches its end, a dreadful consequence intervenes Mike that shocks his friends.

Sickboy

2022

Sickboy poster
NR

A determined graphic designer, Mike, takes part in Jan Jan’s, an enthusiastic vlogger, 18-hour long “TRY NOT TO EAT” challenge in exchange for money. Once the challenge approaches its end, a dreadful consequence intervenes Mike that shocks his friends.

Sickboy

2022

Sickboy poster
NR

A determined graphic designer, Mike, takes part in Jan Jan’s, an enthusiastic vlogger, 18-hour long “TRY NOT TO EAT” challenge in exchange for money. Once the challenge approaches its end, a dreadful consequence intervenes Mike that shocks his friends.

Sickboy

2022

What We Never Said poster
NR

Jayce, a queer man from the province, travels to Metro Manila to see his dying father for the first time. There, he meets Danny, a half-sister he barely knows. The man who brought them together is already slipping away, leaving behind only a house filled with quiet and unspoken history.

What We Never Said

—

What We Never Said poster
NR

Jayce, a queer man from the province, travels to Metro Manila to see his dying father for the first time. There, he meets Danny, a half-sister he barely knows. The man who brought them together is already slipping away, leaving behind only a house filled with quiet and unspoken history.

What We Never Said

—

What We Never Said poster
NR

Jayce, a queer man from the province, travels to Metro Manila to see his dying father for the first time. There, he meets Danny, a half-sister he barely knows. The man who brought them together is already slipping away, leaving behind only a house filled with quiet and unspoken history.

What We Never Said

—

Bulawan poster
NR

In 2030, Mt. Apo's aftermath causes the land filled with gold, a family of a farmer, father, and son finds hope in the land where gold is hidden. Will they end their poverty?

Bulawan

—

Bulawan poster
NR

In 2030, Mt. Apo's aftermath causes the land filled with gold, a family of a farmer, father, and son finds hope in the land where gold is hidden. Will they end their poverty?

Bulawan

—

Bulawan poster
NR

In 2030, Mt. Apo's aftermath causes the land filled with gold, a family of a farmer, father, and son finds hope in the land where gold is hidden. Will they end their poverty?

Bulawan

—

Lost Kids Before The Feast poster
NR

Inspired by a true case of child exploitation known as the 'Christmas-sale activity,' On Christmas Eve, a child’s game of hide and seek turns tragic when a stranger takes one child away, leaving the other with fear as she struggles to bring him back before the holiday.

Lost Kids Before The Feast

—

Lost Kids Before The Feast poster
NR

Inspired by a true case of child exploitation known as the 'Christmas-sale activity,' On Christmas Eve, a child’s game of hide and seek turns tragic when a stranger takes one child away, leaving the other with fear as she struggles to bring him back before the holiday.

Lost Kids Before The Feast

—

Lost Kids Before The Feast poster
NR

Inspired by a true case of child exploitation known as the 'Christmas-sale activity,' On Christmas Eve, a child’s game of hide and seek turns tragic when a stranger takes one child away, leaving the other with fear as she struggles to bring him back before the holiday.

Lost Kids Before The Feast

—

Mga Kuan poster
NR

June, a single father of an 18-year-old named Andoy, planned a big event for his only son. He displays everything that his son’s favorite. His son got trauma when he was a kid, but his father didn’t know anything about him. When the guests arrive, everything was off, his son heard a lot of things. Every guest was happy but Andoy locks himself for avoidance to never hear any of them.

Mga Kuan

2022

Mga Kuan poster
NR

June, a single father of an 18-year-old named Andoy, planned a big event for his only son. He displays everything that his son’s favorite. His son got trauma when he was a kid, but his father didn’t know anything about him. When the guests arrive, everything was off, his son heard a lot of things. Every guest was happy but Andoy locks himself for avoidance to never hear any of them.

Mga Kuan

2022

Sorry, I Didn't Mean to Pry poster
NR

Two unemployed fresh graduates living together in a house apartment for years, both stuck in debts, unemployment, and the Philippine government crisis, discovers the harsh reality through the urgency of a deprived landlady.

Sorry, I Didn't Mean to Pry

2022

赤い糸 Red Thread poster
NR

When a chaos happened to a young overseas filipino worker during his labor, an aftermath that he needs to go through as his housemate depart and triggers his psychological perspective.

赤い糸 Red Thread

2022

赤い糸 Red Thread poster
NR

When a chaos happened to a young overseas filipino worker during his labor, an aftermath that he needs to go through as his housemate depart and triggers his psychological perspective.

赤い糸 Red Thread

2022

赤い糸 Red Thread poster
NR

When a chaos happened to a young overseas filipino worker during his labor, an aftermath that he needs to go through as his housemate depart and triggers his psychological perspective.

赤い糸 Red Thread

2022

A Mourning Family poster
NR

After the death of their beloved Grandma Gloria, a family of four is having a hard time to reconnect. At the wake, Jopet, the son, finds a letter from his dead grandmother that will lead him to a search of identity, belongingness, and family secrets…

A Mourning Family

2023

A Mourning Family poster
NR

After the death of their beloved Grandma Gloria, a family of four is having a hard time to reconnect. At the wake, Jopet, the son, finds a letter from his dead grandmother that will lead him to a search of identity, belongingness, and family secrets…

A Mourning Family

2023

A Mourning Family poster
NR

After the death of their beloved Grandma Gloria, a family of four is having a hard time to reconnect. At the wake, Jopet, the son, finds a letter from his dead grandmother that will lead him to a search of identity, belongingness, and family secrets…

A Mourning Family

2023

Most Disturbing Feeling poster
5.0

Stunned by the death of his parents, a struggling teenage boy was forced to look after his siblings while battling against nature which he took for granted, costing the life of his long-lost best friend who visited him.

Most Disturbing Feeling

2020

Most Disturbing Feeling poster
5.0

Stunned by the death of his parents, a struggling teenage boy was forced to look after his siblings while battling against nature which he took for granted, costing the life of his long-lost best friend who visited him.

Most Disturbing Feeling

2020

Most Disturbing Feeling poster
5.0

Stunned by the death of his parents, a struggling teenage boy was forced to look after his siblings while battling against nature which he took for granted, costing the life of his long-lost best friend who visited him.

Most Disturbing Feeling

2020

The Transfiguration of Saint Mike poster
NR

It happened in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, when life is no longer sustainable on earth. Thus, everyone is being moved to the final state. The story focuses on a young man who lives alone. All of his family members have already departed from earth. As he prepares himself he called his best friend to reminisce for the last time because he’s getting anxious about his end. His friend asked about the existence of hell but he’s not a believer of it. He thinks it’s just made to scare people. Later on, he discovers something that tests his faith and makes him question if there’s really a place where the bad people belong.

The Transfiguration of Saint Mike

2021

Yours Truly poster
10.0

After burying their deceased parent beneath the farmland, they used to call home, a devoted loving sister saves the ultimate dream of her suffering sister in a disease who suffers from ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) that is about to take over her life.

Yours Truly

2020

Yours Truly poster
10.0

After burying their deceased parent beneath the farmland, they used to call home, a devoted loving sister saves the ultimate dream of her suffering sister in a disease who suffers from ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) that is about to take over her life.

Yours Truly

2020