Directing

Giulia Saavedra

Giulia Saavedra is a Film graduate from De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde, Manila, Philippines. Her short films as a student were recognized in different local film competitions and festivals. Saavedra's thesis film Maging Mga Ibon (2023) is a finalist in UP Cinema's Piling Obrang Vidyo XX. Her 1-min film, Looooongest Line (2022), is its category’s Best Picture in Ticket2Me’s Ikli Short Film Festival. Her short musical, Awitin! (2021) received Award of Excellence and Best Sound in Adamson University’s Silip@Lente RealiFilm 2021. Her documentary, Repo (2021), is also a finalist for Kidlat Tahimik’s Unsung Sariling Bayani Film Competition. She is passionate in telling socially and politically relevant stories through inspirations from Filipino culture. Saavedra also enjoys sound design in film as well as incorporating music in her stories.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Sing Your Song! poster
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In a time of uncertainty and seclusion, a girl braves her inhibitions to finally sing her song.

Sing Your Song!

2023

Sing Your Song! poster
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In a time of uncertainty and seclusion, a girl braves her inhibitions to finally sing her song.

Sing Your Song!

2023

Sing Your Song! poster
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In a time of uncertainty and seclusion, a girl braves her inhibitions to finally sing her song.

Sing Your Song!

2023

Looooongest Line poster
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This short is about people lining up for "Ayuda" represented by household items on a familiar setup of a parlor game called "Longest Line". But unlike those in parties, these people aren't playing for fun they are fighting for a living.

Looooongest Line

2022

Us By the Stream poster
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Elation, uncertainty, comfort, fear, love — all and thousands of emotions present as two boys meet in their secret spot by the stream.

Us By the Stream

2022

Us By the Stream poster
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Elation, uncertainty, comfort, fear, love — all and thousands of emotions present as two boys meet in their secret spot by the stream.

Us By the Stream

2022

Us By the Stream poster
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Elation, uncertainty, comfort, fear, love — all and thousands of emotions present as two boys meet in their secret spot by the stream.

Us By the Stream

2022

Maging Mga Ibon poster
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Inspired by a bird in Philippine folklore, Ibong Adarna, “Like Those of Birds” is about Aya - a young woman who grew up serving the town’s corrupted mayor, secretly working with a group of protest artists who stand up against injustices in their town.

Maging Mga Ibon

2023

Maging Mga Ibon poster
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Inspired by a bird in Philippine folklore, Ibong Adarna, “Like Those of Birds” is about Aya - a young woman who grew up serving the town’s corrupted mayor, secretly working with a group of protest artists who stand up against injustices in their town.

Maging Mga Ibon

2023