Joseph Salas

Directing

Joseph Salas

Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Joseph Marc Salas (he/him) is a host, theater actor, and student filmmaker from Cagayan de Oro City. He is currently pursuing a degree in AB Communication at the University of Santo Tomas. But prior to being based in Manila, he studied for a year at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Being on the writer and director’s chair for more than six years, Joseph has helmed student short films, including ‘My Dearly Love’ (2020) and ‘On My 18th’ (2023). In 2025, he directed two documentaries that confront timely sociopolitical issues: ‘Beyond The Headlines’, which explores the state of the Philippine press media and journalism, and ‘For Better Or For Worse?’, which delves into the ongoing debate on the legalization of divorce in the country. Joseph is currently the Chief Production Officer of the Thomasian Film Society, the premier film organization of UST. He co-wrote and directed the Christmas-themed drama, 'Nakauwi Na', in 2025.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Hala, Lan! poster
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A group of school friends finds a suspicious political event and they try to urge their schoolmates to avoid it. But things turn out of hand as their schoolmates disagree with what they're fighting for. Will they still win in their fight against dirty politics and injustice?

Hala, Lan!

2020

Hala, Lan! poster
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A group of school friends finds a suspicious political event and they try to urge their schoolmates to avoid it. But things turn out of hand as their schoolmates disagree with what they're fighting for. Will they still win in their fight against dirty politics and injustice?

Hala, Lan!

2020

For Better or For Worse? poster
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The Philippines remains the only nation without legalized divorce. Through the perspectives of a controversial priest, a women's rights advocate, and a child of a separated couple, this documentary explores whether the legalization of divorce in the country would be for better or worse.

For Better or For Worse?

2025

Already Home poster
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As Manila empties out for the holidays, a chance encounter at a Simbang Gabi unites two classmates, Keith and Chrip—one fleeing his personal conflicts, the other eagerly waiting for his father’s return from abroad. They share a single night to get to know each other further, and to exchange their differing emotions for the Christmas season.

Already Home

2025

Already Home poster
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As Manila empties out for the holidays, a chance encounter at a Simbang Gabi unites two classmates, Keith and Chrip—one fleeing his personal conflicts, the other eagerly waiting for his father’s return from abroad. They share a single night to get to know each other further, and to exchange their differing emotions for the Christmas season.

Already Home

2025

If Only poster
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A secondary student is known to be an intellect, but because of this, he is always chosen to lead all group projects and his groupmates always depend on him. Working with groupmates who are unhelpful and abusive, will he let his emotions out?

If Only

2019

Best Friends poster
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Two conflicting high school friends get paired for a school project, leading them to unexpected encounters in their lives.

Best Friends

2019

Best Friends poster
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Two conflicting high school friends get paired for a school project, leading them to unexpected encounters in their lives.

Best Friends

2019

My Dearly Love poster
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David asks help from Elise for a special occasion during the pandemic in which everyone is required to stay at home. Will things be successful when unspoken feelings become more visible in one of them?

My Dearly Love

2020

My Dearly Love poster
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David asks help from Elise for a special occasion during the pandemic in which everyone is required to stay at home. Will things be successful when unspoken feelings become more visible in one of them?

My Dearly Love

2020

Beyond The Headlines poster
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Set against the backdrop of rising discrimination against the press, three reputable Cebu-based journalists take on the public's pressing questions, ultimately answering what goes beyond the headlines.

Beyond The Headlines

2025

On My 18th poster
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Based on Genevieve Asenjo's short story, "promdi@manila," a young lady entering the age of legality reignites a long-lost connection with her childhood friend as she slowly confronts the bittersweet realities of her society.

On My 18th

2023

On My 18th poster
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Based on Genevieve Asenjo's short story, "promdi@manila," a young lady entering the age of legality reignites a long-lost connection with her childhood friend as she slowly confronts the bittersweet realities of her society.

On My 18th

2023