Giancarlo Abrahan
Writing
Giancarlo Abrahan is a Filipino filmmaker, writer, translator, dramaturg, and educator. His first Cinemalaya entry was as co-writer of Transit (Best Film: Cinemalaya 2013). He also made his feature directorial debut at Cinemalaya with Dagitab (Best Director, Best Screenplay: Cinemalaya 2014). As a producer, his entries to the festival include Hilom (Best Short Film: Cinemalaya 2017) and Abogbaybay (NETPAC Award: Cinemalaya 2024). In 2026, he won the 22nd Cinemalaya's Best Director award for Mag-iina, which also won Best Film.
Abrahan also directed Paki (Best Film, Cinema One Originals 2017) and Sila-sila (Best Film, Cinema One Originals 2019). He most recently co-wrote and produced i grew an inch when my father died (NETPAC Award, Rotterdam International Film Festival 2026). He is an assistant professor at the University of the Philippines Film Institute, where he serves as Faculty Coordinator for Film, Theater, and Extension Services.
Known for
Ordinary People
August 31, 2016
I'm Drunk, I Love You
February 15, 2017
Death of Nintendo
February 22, 2020
Whether the Weather Is Fine
August 9, 2021
Transit
September 11, 2013
Still
December 3, 2016
Never Tear Us Apart
October 12, 2018
Want You with All My Hypothalamus
May 9, 2018
Sparks
August 3, 2014
Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
August 30, 2023
Please • Care
November 13, 2017
Sila-Sila
November 7, 2019
Behind the camera21
- 2026The Mothering Director, Producer
- 2026Dead Air Script Consultant
- 2026i grew an inch when my father died Screenplay, Producer
- 2024Gumamelas Are Still Red Creative Consultant
- 2024Shoredust Producer
- 2023Cross My Heart and Hope to Die Script Consultant
- 2023Ang Pagbubuntis Ni Ligaya Creative Consultant
- 2021Whether the Weather Is Fine Writer
- 2020Death of Nintendo Translator
- 2019