Director
Vahn Leinard Pascual
Philippines
Vahn Leinard C. Pascual is a Filipino film director and writer whose works often explore themes of identity, family, grief, politics, and the queer experience. He began making films at a young age, with his short films screening and receiving recognition at film festivals in the Philippines and abroad.
In 2026, Pascual made his feature film debut with Status: Rejected as the youngest filmmaker in the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2026 Main Competition. The film received the NETPAC Jury Award for Full-Length Feature, while its lead actress, Ruby Ruiz, won Best Actress for her performance.
Often works with
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Joyce Macalia
3 titles together
IX, My Dearest Darling, The Gossips of Cicadidae
Xyron Parapara
2 titles together
IX, The Gossips of Cicadidae
Allan Paule
2 titles together
Ante, Ante
Marife Necesito
2 titles together
Ante, Ante
Edgar Allan Guzman
2 titles together
Ante, Ante
Moises Magisa
2 titles together
Ante, Ante
Full filmography · 26
My Dearest Darling
Director and Writer
Upcoming
Status: Rejected
Director
2026
Mga Gawaing Bahay
as Man and Director and Writer
2024
Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round
Director and Writer
2023
IX
as Television Show Narrator
2022
The Chicks in the Forest
as Chick and Director and Writer
2022
I Will Never Forget You
as Uncle Joey and Director and Writer
2022
Sickboy
as Jan Jan
2022
The Gossips of Cicadidae
Director and Writer
2022
Washing of Hands
as Ordinary Hand and as Pig and Director and Writer
2021
In Our Temporary World
Director and Writer
2021
They Who Were Lost In Oblivion
Director and Writer
2021