Ryan Capili (b. 2001) is a filmmaker based in Manila. He is also a writer-critic at Sinegang.PH. He is a graduate of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde with a Bachelor of Arts in Film, Specializing in Cinematography. His films mostly come from personal experiences with themes usually revolving around memory, time, and longing. He uses the medium to express his ruminations and show how he views the world from his own perspective. He works mostly as a DP/Cinematographer in Film Productions.
His short film “i was walking on the streets of chinatown (2024)” is one of the finalists of Cinemalaya XX in 2024. Ryan’s previous short "damgo sa kahitas-an" 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 other festivals such as Cinema Rehiyon 15, UP Cinema's Piling Obrang Vidyo, Bakunawa Film Festival, and 35th Gawad Alternatibo.
  • Producer (5 Credits)
    forms of forgetting2025
    Short, Student
    why do lost souls remain earthbound?2024
    Experimental, Short, Student
    i was walking on the streets of chinatown 2023
    Experimental, Short, Student
    an elegy for the memories2022
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
    dream of the highest2022
    Short, Student
  • Writer (5 Credits)
    forms of forgetting2025
    Short, Student
    why do lost souls remain earthbound?2024
    Experimental, Short, Student
    i was walking on the streets of chinatown 2023
    Experimental, Short, Student
    an elegy for the memories2022
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
    dream of the highest2022
    Short, Student
  • Director (5 Credits)
    forms of forgetting2025
    Short, Student
    why do lost souls remain earthbound?2024
    Experimental, Short, Student
    i was walking on the streets of chinatown 2023
    Experimental, Short, Student
    an elegy for the memories2022
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
    dream of the highest2022
    Short, Student
  • Director of Photography (1 Credit)
Official Short Film Finalist
i was walking on the streets of chinatown
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
Manila
2024
Official Selection
an elegy for the memories
Bakunawa Fest X
2023
Finalist: Documentary Category
an elegy for the memories
35th Gawad Alternatibo
Pasay
2023
Official Selection
an elegy for the memories
Cinema Rehiyon 15
Baguio
2023
Official Selection
an elegy for the memories
UP Cinema's Piling Obrang Vidyo
Quezon City
2023
Best Film
dream of the highest
Manila Student Film Festival
Manila
2023
College
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Filmmaking
2021Present
Birth Date
June 27
Current City
Manila
Gender
Male
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