Directing
Josh Van Ulric Campo
Quezon City, Philippines
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 Reviewers, the Binisaya International Film Festival, and the Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival, among others. His works often explore human emotions, memories, and perceptions depicted figuratively and imaginatively.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
NRHis 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
NRHis 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
NRA 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
NRA 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
NRIn 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
NRIn 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