Directing
Ryan Capili
Born June 27, 2001 · Philippines
Ryan Capili (b. 2001, Philippines) is a Filipino filmmaker based in Manila. His latest work, "forms of forgetting (2025)" was produced and exhibited at TARZEER Pictures. His short film "i was walking on the streets of chinatown (2024)" is one of the finalists of the 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in 2024. Ryan's previous short "damgo (dream)" also won the best film for Manila Student Film Festival 2023 hosted by International School Manila. His experimental-documentary film "an elegy for the memories" have also been selected on numerous festivals such as Cinema Rehiyon 15… Ryan Capili (b. 2001, Philippines) is a Filipino filmmaker based in Manila. His latest work, "forms of forgetting (2025)" was produced and exhibited at TARZEER Pictures. His short film "i was walking on the streets of chinatown (2024)" is one of the finalists of the 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in 2024. Ryan's previous short "damgo (dream)" also won the best film for Manila Student Film Festival 2023 hosted by International School Manila. His experimental-documentary film "an elegy for the memories" have also been selected on numerous festivals such as Cinema Rehiyon 15, UP Cinema's Piling Obrang Vidyo, Bakunawa Film Festival, and 35th Gawad Alternatibo. He's also a writer-critic for Sinegang.PH. He is a graduate of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, with a Bachelor of Arts in Film, specializing in Directing, Writing, and Cinematography. He works mostly in the camera department of Film Productions. His films mostly come from personal experiences with themes usually revolving around memory, time, and longing. He uses the medium to express his rumination and show how he views the world from his own perspective.More
