John Torres
John TORRES (1975, Philippines) is currently one of the most promising young Philippine filmmakers. In 2006, Torres’ work received special attention in Rotterdam in the short film programme Philippine Super Heroes, in which four of his shorts were shown. His feature debut Todo todo teros (2006) won several prizes at international festivals. His third feature film Refrains Happen Like Revolutions in a Song had its world première at IFFR in 2010, as does Lukas the Strange.
Filmography
Tawidgutom (2005, short), Kung paano kita liligawan nang di kumakapit sa iyo/How I Can Court You Without Holding You (2005, short), Salat (2005, short), Gabi noong sinabi ng ama kong may anak siya sa labas/The Night When Father Told Me He Had a Child Outside (2006, short), Todo todo teros (2006), Taon noong ako’y anak sa labas/Years When I Was a Child Outside (2008), Ang ninanais/Refrains Happen Like Revolutions in a Song (2010), Silent Film (2011, short), Muse (2011, short), Mapang-akit (2011, doc), Lukas nino/Lukas the Strange (2013), People Power Bombshell: The Diary of Vietnam Rose (2016)
John Torres at IFFR
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
100'
Philippines
IFFR 2006
How I Can Court You Without Holding You
13'
Philippines
IFFR 2006
The Night When Father Told Me He Had a Child Outside
8'
Philippines
IFFR 2006
Salat
12'
Philippines
IFFR 2006
Tawidgutom
3'
Philippines
IFFR 2006
Todo todo teros
102'
Philippines
IFFR 2007
Philippine Bliss
80'
Philippines
IFFR 2008
Years When I Was a Child Outside
100'
Philippines
IFFR 2008
Refrains Happen Like Revolutions in a Song
120'
Philippines
IFFR 2010
Big Boy
89'
Philippines
IFFR 2013
Lukas the Strange
85'
Philippines
IFFR 2013
People Power Bombshell: The Diary of Vietnam Rose
89'
Philippines
IFFR 2017