Production

KL Carpio

Born

1994-08-06 (32)

Place of birth

Malolos City, Bulacan, Philippines

Known for

Production

Credits

6 titles

IMDb profile

KL Carpio (b. 1994) is a Filipino filmmaker, activist, and critic whose practice spans writing, directing, production, costume design, sound, editing, and producing. His works are rooted in real accounts and guided by a clear moral stance on exploitation, often centering conflict survivors, indigenous peoples, and the Philippines’ National Living Treasures. Carpio began as a film critic for NoInk, ABS-CBN Publishing’s now-defunct digital newsstand, where he honed a sharp sense of storytelling ethics before shifting into filmmaking. His early short, Wakas (2016), became a touchstone for Texture: A Foster Visual Media House, establishing him as a director committed to bold, socially driven na…

Known for

8.5

A teacher recalls how his teacher during his elementary years greatly influenced and shaped his life. An official entry for Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019 by Gawad Urian Winners Angeli Bayani (Best Actress, 2014), Noel Escondo (Best Short, 2016), KL Carpio (Best Short, 2017)

Baon

2019

9.3

The story of a young vagabond who finds a mysterious book, only to discover that it has no ending.

Wakas

2016

9.5

"Slang Along" was an iflix Originals web series where celebrities like Karylle, Iza Calzado, and Yael Yuzon taught viewers about internet slang and meme culture. It combined entertainment with online language, focusing on memes, slang, and pop culture for a younger audience on the streaming platform. It was part of a slate of iflix Originals under a program called "Studio2:15," which featured various celebrity-hosted content, now owned by Tencent.