Dominic Rivera

Directing

Dominic Rivera

Known for

Directing

Credits

15 titles

Dominic Rivera is a queer filmmaker from Benilde, specializing in producing. He is the founder and president of the creative production house Pakak Studios, a writer and actor alumnus of Lyceum of the Philippines–Cavite’s theater group Tanghalang Lykeion, and served as the assistant company manager of the Cultural Promotions Team. His documentary film Diwata received the “Audience Choice Award” at the 20th Piling Obrang Vidyo. In 2024 and 2025, he was a workshopper and volunteer for Dwein Baltazar’s filmmaking workshop. His personal documentary Makasama Kang Tumanda was awarded the “Special Jury Prize” at the MANIWALA Film Festival 2025. His script Para Kay Donita also won 10th Place in You…

Known for

Behind the camera

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño poster
10.0

In Barangay Niño, a Santacruzan got cancelled after all the queer staff finds out that their own chairwoman is unsupportive to the aspirations of her one and only gay son.

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

2025

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño poster
10.0

In Barangay Niño, a Santacruzan got cancelled after all the queer staff finds out that their own chairwoman is unsupportive to the aspirations of her one and only gay son.

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

2025

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño poster
10.0

In Barangay Niño, a Santacruzan got cancelled after all the queer staff finds out that their own chairwoman is unsupportive to the aspirations of her one and only gay son.

Bongga Ka Day: Ang Sagala Sa Barangay Niño

2025

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya poster
10.0

A community-based HIV screener spends his night to accomplish his final volunteer work until his client tries to quit out of fear.

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya

2025

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya poster
10.0

A community-based HIV screener spends his night to accomplish his final volunteer work until his client tries to quit out of fear.

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya

2025

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya poster
10.0

A community-based HIV screener spends his night to accomplish his final volunteer work until his client tries to quit out of fear.

Ang Pagyakap Sa Linya

2025

Cupid Next Door poster
NR

A pessimistic young woman is left alone with their charming bedspacer when her quirky aunt and uncle leave for a wedding. But when a storm traps them in the house, they are forced to acknowledge the attraction between them.

Cupid Next Door

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Love, Layla De Jesus poster
NR

Working in an old antique shop, a reserved young woman begins experiencing strange happenings—until, one night during a storm, a stranger makes her acquaintance

Love, Layla De Jesus

2026

Una't Huling Inuman poster
NR

In a toxic hypermasculine world, a man struggles to keep his secret as he drinks and catches up with his nosy friend group.

Una't Huling Inuman

2025

Una't Huling Inuman poster
NR

In a toxic hypermasculine world, a man struggles to keep his secret as he drinks and catches up with his nosy friend group.

Una't Huling Inuman

2025

Diwata poster
NR

Deo “Diwata” Balbuena was once a viral sensation from his news appearance, modeling at the police station even though he was a victim of a crime. This documentary film is about Diwata’s story on how he reached success with his now popular business Diwata Pares Overload.

Diwata

2024

Diwata poster
NR

Deo “Diwata” Balbuena was once a viral sensation from his news appearance, modeling at the police station even though he was a victim of a crime. This documentary film is about Diwata’s story on how he reached success with his now popular business Diwata Pares Overload.

Diwata

2024

Makasama Kang Tumanda poster
NR

A young man in his 20s reflects on his fear of getting old through asking questions. After looking back on a part of his life, a promise is made to those he had missed.

Makasama Kang Tumanda

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Makasama Kang Tumanda poster
NR

A young man in his 20s reflects on his fear of getting old through asking questions. After looking back on a part of his life, a promise is made to those he had missed.

Makasama Kang Tumanda

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Makasama Kang Tumanda poster
NR

A young man in his 20s reflects on his fear of getting old through asking questions. After looking back on a part of his life, a promise is made to those he had missed.

Makasama Kang Tumanda

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