Giancarlo Abrahan
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.
Known For
Ordinary People
Translator
I'm Drunk, I Love You
Writer
Death of Nintendo
Translator
Whether the Weather Is Fine
Writer
Transit
Screenplay
Never Tear Us Apart
Creative Producer
Still
Producer
i grew an inch when my father died
Screenplay
The Mothering
Director
The Mothering
Producer
i grew an inch when my father died
Screenplay
i grew an inch when my father died
Producer
Cinemartyrs
Oscar
Gumamelas Are Still Red
Creative Consultant
Shoredust
Producer
Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Script Consultant
Ang Pagbubuntis Ni Ligaya
Creative Consultant
Whether the Weather Is Fine
Writer
Death of Nintendo
Translator
Sila-Sila
Director
Sila-Sila
Producer
Never Tear Us Apart
Creative Producer
Want You with All My Hypothalamus
Producer
Please • Care
Writer
Please • Care
Director
I'm Drunk, I Love You
Writer
Still
Producer
Still
Editor
Ordinary People
Translator
Kapatiran
Sparks
Director
Sparks
Screenplay
The Weight
Director
The Weight
Producer
Islands
Screenplay
Iskalawags
Script Consultant