Mes de Guzman

Diablo (2012)

Every night, Nana Lusing lies on her bed sleepless because she sees a dark figure looming in her room. Who is this shadow? Is this the devil? Her late husband? A manifestation of her anxieties? Or simply a figment of her imagination?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Ama Quiambao  •  Carlo Aquino  •  Arnold Reyes  •  Althea Vega

Every night, Nana Lusing lies on her bed sleepless because she sees a dark figure looming in her room. Who is this shadow? Is this the devil? Her late husband? A manifestation of her anxieties? Or simply a figment of her imagination?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Ama Quiambao  •  Carlo Aquino  •  Arnold Reyes  •  Althea Vega

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement (2010)

Documentary profiling the directors involved in the loose Philippine New Wave filmmaking movement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khavn
CAST:  Adolfo Alix Jr.  •  Ato Bautista  •  Ditsi Carolino  •  Mes de Guzman

Documentary profiling the directors involved in the loose Philippine New Wave filmmaking movement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khavn
CAST:  Adolfo Alix Jr.  •  Ato Bautista  •  Ditsi Carolino  •  Mes de Guzman

Of Skies and Earth (2011)

Welcome to the hometown of Yoyong, Poklat, Boying and Uding. Here, there are no big shopping malls, no tall buildings. There are only huge mountains and vast fields as far as the eye can see, and clouds that seem to be always embracing the mountains. Life is simple ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Japo Escobedo  •  Jeremie M. Cercenia  •  Zanderson V. Vicente  •  Alfredo D. Ubera Jr.

Welcome to the hometown of Yoyong, Poklat, Boying and Uding. Here, there are no big shopping malls, no tall buildings. There are only huge mountains and vast fields as far as the eye can see, and clouds that seem to be always embracing the mountains. Life is simple ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Japo Escobedo  •  Jeremie M. Cercenia  •  Zanderson V. Vicente  •  Alfredo D. Ubera Jr.

The Story of Mabuti (2013)

Mabuti accidentally finds a stash of money that could bring an end to her family’s financial problems: is the solution that simple or is it loaded with complications?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Mara Lopez  •  Arnold Reyes  •  Sue Prado

Mabuti accidentally finds a stash of money that could bring an end to her family’s financial problems: is the solution that simple or is it loaded with complications?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Mara Lopez  •  Arnold Reyes  •  Sue Prado

Dyamper (2016)

Three friends wait along Dalton Pass every dawn to jump at the back of rice delivery trucks to steal the goods and sell it at the wet market as their means of income. One of them accidentally gets a pack of drugs in one of the trucks they jumped and finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Alcris Galura  •  Carlo Aquino  •  Timothy Castillo  •  Liza Diño

Three friends wait along Dalton Pass every dawn to jump at the back of rice delivery trucks to steal the goods and sell it at the wet market as their means of income. One of them accidentally gets a pack of drugs in one of the trucks they jumped and finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Alcris Galura  •  Carlo Aquino  •  Timothy Castillo  •  Liza Diño

Sitio (2013)

The film depicts the troubles of Jonas and his sisters Carmina and Tricia , who have moved to their family’s old farm after Jonas’ real estate business sank. Jonas hires the help of some local men to put up a fence around their property, and while they all seem ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  John Prats  •  Ria Garcia  •  Arnold Reyes  •  RK Bagatsing

The film depicts the troubles of Jonas and his sisters Carmina and Tricia , who have moved to their family’s old farm after Jonas’ real estate business sank. Jonas hires the help of some local men to put up a fence around their property, and while they all seem ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  John Prats  •  Ria Garcia  •  Arnold Reyes  •  RK Bagatsing

Steel is the Earth (2013)

Carlito is getting married. But he doesn't dare tell his parents. He also takes advantage of the safety of the bartering rural community from which he commutes back and forth to work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Jess Evardone  •  Japo Escobedo  •  Abdul John Candelario  •  Zanderson V. Vicente

Carlito is getting married. But he doesn't dare tell his parents. He also takes advantage of the safety of the bartering rural community from which he commutes back and forth to work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Jess Evardone  •  Japo Escobedo  •  Abdul John Candelario  •  Zanderson V. Vicente

Ice Is the Earth (2010)

Orphaned brothers in the Southern Philippines stay with their relatives and take dangerous work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Ilyong Biernes  •  Edwin Pamanian  •  Rissia Quezon  •  Z.J. Vicente

Orphaned brothers in the Southern Philippines stay with their relatives and take dangerous work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Ilyong Biernes  •  Edwin Pamanian  •  Rissia Quezon  •  Z.J. Vicente

Stone Is the Earth (2010)

Good fortune does a family more harm than benefit in this independent drama from author and filmmaker Mes de Guzman. Young Vergel left his family to take as job as a miner, and following a long stretch away from home he returns and enjoys a reunion with his younger ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Edwin Pamanian

Good fortune does a family more harm than benefit in this independent drama from author and filmmaker Mes de Guzman. Young Vergel left his family to take as job as a miner, and following a long stretch away from home he returns and enjoys a reunion with his younger ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Edwin Pamanian

Balikbayan Box (2007)

A story about three children struggling in a depressed neighborhood with their means of survival arriving from the package given to them by their parents who works abroad.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Renante Huerte  •  Emil John Dela Masa  •  John Jason Lozares  •  Perry Dizon

A story about three children struggling in a depressed neighborhood with their means of survival arriving from the package given to them by their parents who works abroad.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Renante Huerte  •  Emil John Dela Masa  •  John Jason Lozares  •  Perry Dizon

The Family That Doesn't Weep (2017)

Only the famous family that doesn't weep can help reunite a desperate woman with her own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Niño Muhlach  •  Moi Bien  •  Cris Villanueva

Only the famous family that doesn't weep can help reunite a desperate woman with her own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Niño Muhlach  •  Moi Bien  •  Cris Villanueva

The Road to Kalimugtong (2005)

A brother and sister trek over mountains, cross rivers, and walk over a bridge between cliffs to and from school. After school, they take care of pigs and their ill grandfather in bed. At night they dine with their older brother and do homework. Looks like a simple ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Joey Almoete  •  Analyn Bangsi-il  •  Jay Bassig  •  Rhenuel Ordono

A brother and sister trek over mountains, cross rivers, and walk over a bridge between cliffs to and from school. After school, they take care of pigs and their ill grandfather in bed. At night they dine with their older brother and do homework. Looks like a simple ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  Joey Almoete  •  Analyn Bangsi-il  •  Jay Bassig  •  Rhenuel Ordono

Image Nation (2006)

Imahe Nasyon is a groundbreaking, conceptual omnibus film by 20 alternative filmmakers who were tasked to present their personal visions on national issues. Renowned line producers Jon and Carol Red hatched the idea of revisiting the 1986 EDSA revolution, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Red  •  Lav Diaz  •  Mes de Guzman  •  Topel Lee  •  Ellen Ramos  •  Paolo Villaluna  •  Robert Quebral  •  Lyle Sacris  •  E.J. Salcedo  •  Emmanuel Dela Cruz  •  Roxlee  •  Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez  •  Yeye Calderon  •  Dennis Empalmado  •  Neil Daza  •  Poklong Anading  •  Tad Ermitaño  •  Milo Alto-Paz  •  R.A. Rivera  •  Ogi Sugatan
CAST:  Ping Medina  •  Bella Flores  •  Pen Medina  •  Bodjie Pascua

Imahe Nasyon is a groundbreaking, conceptual omnibus film by 20 alternative filmmakers who were tasked to present their personal visions on national issues. Renowned line producers Jon and Carol Red hatched the idea of revisiting the 1986 EDSA revolution, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Red  •  Lav Diaz  •  Mes de Guzman  •  Topel Lee  •  Ellen Ramos  •  Paolo Villaluna  •  Robert Quebral  •  Lyle Sacris  •  E.J. Salcedo  •  Emmanuel Dela Cruz  •  Roxlee  •  Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez  •  Yeye Calderon  •  Dennis Empalmado  •  Neil Daza  •  Poklong Anading  •  Tad Ermitaño  •  Milo Alto-Paz  •  R.A. Rivera  •  Ogi Sugatan
CAST:  Ping Medina  •  Bella Flores  •  Pen Medina  •  Bodjie Pascua

Batang Trapo (2002)

A film about two sibling-streetchildren whose daily sustenance depends on selling rags and wiping windshields of passing motorcars on busy thoroughfares. In spite of being constantly exposed to traffic hazards and other hassles, the two managed to survive and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  William Cajilig  •  Renante Huerte  •  Joe Jardi  •  Loma Osillos

A film about two sibling-streetchildren whose daily sustenance depends on selling rags and wiping windshields of passing motorcars on busy thoroughfares. In spite of being constantly exposed to traffic hazards and other hassles, the two managed to survive and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mes de Guzman
CAST:  William Cajilig  •  Renante Huerte  •  Joe Jardi  •  Loma Osillos