Person
Neelsen Bugayong
Directing · Born 2004-05-22 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Biography
Born in the Philippines on 22 May, 2004, Ziehl "Neelsen" Raqueño Bugayong is an Edmonton, Alberta based artist and Filmmaker with talents specializing in animation, directing, and visual effects. He began showing an interest in filmmaking at 10 years old with stop motion animation. From there, he developed an interest in compositing, editing, and finally directing. He has done visual effects for many pictures, such as the "Pass the Bottle" for The 48 Hour Film Festival in Winnepeg, and the award winning Edmonton 48 Hour Short Film Festival entry, "Through the Little Door" (2025). He has also gained recognition as President of the Animation Club division for the University of Alberta Film Society and is currently the Filmmaking Coordinator. He has also worked as a camera operator and storyboard artist for other films such "Sucker-Punch" (2026) and acted in for 'Le Idiot Magicien' franchise.
Known for

The Fuckup
Club Manager
Sucker-Punch
The Stranger
Lucky Shot
Director

Le Magicien Idiot Part Deux
The Idiot Magician

To Your Grave
Lewis Marshall

The Idiot Magician
Le Stupide Magicien

Seeing Double
Screenplay
PHREAKOUT!
Visual Effects Editor

Nightly Jazz Fiasco
Voice of the Monster

Pass the Bottle
VFX Artist
Filmography
- 2026Pass the BottleVFX Artist
- 2026Sucker-PunchThe Stranger
- 2026PHREAKOUT!Visual Effects Editor
- 2026To Your GraveLewis Marshall
- 2025Le Magicien Idiot Part DeuxThe Idiot Magician
- 2025The Idiot MagicianLe Stupide Magicien
- 2025The FuckupClub Manager
- 2024Seeing DoubleScreenplay
- 2019Nightly Jazz FiascoVoice of the Monster
- —Lucky ShotDirector
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