Directing
Johnsep Mari Abode
Born
2005-02-24 (21)
Known for
Directing
Credits
3 titles
Born and raised in Las Piñas, Johnsep Mari Abode (born February 24, 2005) is a filmmaker currently pursuing a BA in Digital Film at Mapúa University Makati and is set to graduate in mid-2026. He tells socially relevant stories and often focuses on the bittersweet aspects of everyday life. Johnsep made his directorial debut with the short documentary Oda Kay Papa, which won Best Picture in the Documentary Category at Cinemandirigma XII and the People’s Choice Award at Cine-U’s 18th Annual Film Festival. The film was also selected as a finalist in the Documentary Category of Sinepiyu 17, CineMapúa 2025, Sine Tomasino 2026, and the 37th Gawad Alternatibo. His experimental film, To The Ones We’…
Known for
NRAn elderly couple’s relationship is tested as Flor cares for her husband, Tony, who experiences symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
The Story of a Fading Memory
2026
NRThrough an old photobook, we reminisce the memories of the ones we’ve loved forever.
To The Ones We've Loved Forever
2026
NRA documentary that follows the daily life of Papa, who lives with Parkinson’s disease—an illness that hinders him from living a normal life.
Oda Kay Papa
2025
Behind the camera
NRAn elderly couple’s relationship is tested as Flor cares for her husband, Tony, who experiences symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
The Story of a Fading Memory
2026
NRThrough an old photobook, we reminisce the memories of the ones we’ve loved forever.
To The Ones We've Loved Forever
2026
NRA documentary that follows the daily life of Papa, who lives with Parkinson’s disease—an illness that hinders him from living a normal life.
Oda Kay Papa
2025