
Person
Giancarlo Abrahan
Writing
Biography
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). 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

Dead Air
Script Consultant

i grew an inch when my father died
Screenplay

The Mothering
Director

Sparks
Screenplay

I'm Drunk, I Love You
Writer

Ordinary People
Translator

Whether the Weather Is Fine
Writer

Death of Nintendo
Translator

Kapatiran
2015

Cinemartyrs
Oscar
Filmography
- 2026The MotheringDirector
- 2026Dead AirScript Consultant
- 2026i grew an inch when my father diedScreenplay
- 2025CinemartyrsOscar
- 2024Gumamelas Are Still RedCreative Consultant
- 2024ShoredustProducer
- 2023Cross My Heart and Hope to DieScript Consultant
- 2023Ang Pagbubuntis Ni LigayaCreative Consultant
- 2021Whether the Weather Is FineWriter
- 2020Death of NintendoTranslator
- 2019Sila-SilaDirector
- 2018Never Tear Us ApartCreative Producer
- 2018Gusto Kita With All My HypothalamusProducer
- 2017Please • CareWriter
- 2017I'm Drunk, I Love YouWriter
- 2016StillProducer
- 2016Ordinary PeopleTranslator
- 2015Kapatiran
- 2014SparksScreenplay
- 2014The WeightDirector
- 2013IslandsScreenplay
- 2013TransitScreenplay
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