Josh Van Ulric Campo

Directing

Josh Van Ulric Campo

Place of birth

Quezon City, Philippines

Known for

Directing

Credits

7 titles

Josh Van Ulric Campo is a filmmaker from Quezon City who embraces cinema as an unbounded medium for expressing his visions and narratives in free-spirited, sometimes absurd, and highly creative ways. He consistently strives to experiment with forms and styles, challenging traditional conventions in film while maintaining a clear artistic sensibility. He has directed the short films Mind Body (2023), All the Things Left Unsaid (2023), and I Can’t Make You Love Me (2024). These films have been showcased at notable film festivals and have received multiple accolades, including recognition from the CCP Gawad Alternatibo Film Festival, the Pinoy Rebyu Awards by the Society of Filipino Film Revie…

Known for

Film credits

Behind the camera

All the Things Left Unsaid poster
NR

A gay son imagines the laundry as a colorful world of adorable little fishes while sorting his dirty clothes with his mother. But in his imagination, a sea witch traps him in a bubble, where he feels undesirable, unacceptable, and unbecoming.

All the Things Left Unsaid

2023

All the Things Left Unsaid poster
NR

A gay son imagines the laundry as a colorful world of adorable little fishes while sorting his dirty clothes with his mother. But in his imagination, a sea witch traps him in a bubble, where he feels undesirable, unacceptable, and unbecoming.

All the Things Left Unsaid

2023

Mind Body poster
NR

His heartbeat feels like a dull thud against his unyielding rib cage. He begins to breathe deeply. Then, his heart races so wildly that he gently strokes his pounding chest. His stomach churns with unease. A numbing sensation spreads through his body, interrupted by frantic tremors that rattle his flesh and bones. He tries to calm himself, but the terror only intensifies. It feels like he’s dying.

Mind Body

2023

Mind Body poster
NR

His heartbeat feels like a dull thud against his unyielding rib cage. He begins to breathe deeply. Then, his heart races so wildly that he gently strokes his pounding chest. His stomach churns with unease. A numbing sensation spreads through his body, interrupted by frantic tremors that rattle his flesh and bones. He tries to calm himself, but the terror only intensifies. It feels like he’s dying.

Mind Body

2023

I Can't Make You Love Me poster
NR

In a small bar illuminated by neon lights and pulsing with loud music, a queer guy, his face etched with melancholy, is lured to the dance floor by a daring stranger. They dance freely while drinking and share a moment of fondling, charged with sexual desires. Overcome by the thrill, the queer guy feels dizzy as everything starts to slow and blur.

I Can't Make You Love Me

2023

I Can't Make You Love Me poster
NR

In a small bar illuminated by neon lights and pulsing with loud music, a queer guy, his face etched with melancholy, is lured to the dance floor by a daring stranger. They dance freely while drinking and share a moment of fondling, charged with sexual desires. Overcome by the thrill, the queer guy feels dizzy as everything starts to slow and blur.

I Can't Make You Love Me

2023