Ryan Machado
Ryan Machado | |
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 Ryan Machado | |
| Born | Ryan Espinosa Machado Romblon, Philippines |
| Occupations | Film director, playwright |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Known for | Huling Palabas, Rumaragasa |
| Awards | Palanca Awards (2014, third prize), Cinemalaya Film Festival (2023, Best Director) |
Ryan Machado is a Filipino film director. He won the 2024 Cinemalaya Best Director for "Huling Palabas".
Biography
He was born and raised in the island province of Romblon.
He is a professor of Philippine Arts & Culture and Film at the University of the Philippines Manila.[1] He is currently taking up his MFA in Creative Writing at the De La Salle University.[2]
Career
Theater
He won third prize for his one-act play "Huling Haraya nina Ischia at Emeteria" at the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.[3] It was staged that same year at the Virgin Labfest 17 of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[4]
In 2025, his "Don't Meow for Me, Catriona" was staged at the 20th edition of the CCP's Virgin Labfest. The play starred veteran actress Peewee O'Hara and film actress Angelica Panganiban, in her theater debut and also her public performance in years.[5][6][7]
Movies
He wrote and directed his first full-length movie Huling Palabas, a queer coming-of-age film, which premiered at the 19th Cinemalaya Film Festival where he won the Best Director award at the same festival. Machado has said that he intended the movie to be a tribute to the film-viewing culture in his hometown, as well as a way to feature his province.[8] The film is also notable for being the first full-length feature film set in his native language Onhan.[9][10] Huling Palabas later had its first international premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival,[9] where it competed at the Generation 14plus category.[11]
His second film, Rumaragasa, premiered at the 21st Cinemalaya Film Festival, where it won for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. The film is based on a plane crash and a sexual abuse case which both happened in his home province.[12] It was again selected to be in competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (at the Panorama category).[13][14][15] The movie was selected as one of the participating Filipino movies in the 23rd Asian Film Festival in Rome;[16] in the same festival, Machado won Best Director.[17]
Works
Theater
- Huling Haraya nina Ischia at Emeteria - 2022 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature (3rd Place, Dulang May Isang Yugto), Virgin Labfest 17
- Don't Meow for Me, Catriona - Virgin Labfest 20 (2025)
Filmography
| Year | Original title | English title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Engkwento | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 2017 | Swiss Side | - | No | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 2023 | Huling Palabas | Fin / Love and Videotapes | Yes | Yes | No | 2023 Cinemalaya Film Festival |
| 2025 | Rumaragasa | Raging | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2025 Cinemalaya Film Festival |
Awards
| Organization | Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMAS Awards | 2014 | Engkwento | Best Short Film | Nominated | |
| Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | 2022 | Huling Haraya nina Ischia at Emeteria | Dulang May Isang Yugto | Won (Third Place) | [3] |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2024 | Huling Palabas | Best Film (Teddys) | Nominated | |
| Best Film (Generation 14 plus) | Nominated | ||||
| Young Critics Circle | 2024 | Huling Palabas | Best First Feature (tied with "Gitling") | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Film | Won | ||||
| Cinemalaya Film Festival | 2024 | Huling Palabas | Best Director | Won | |
| Best Film | Nominated | ||||
| Society of Filipino Film Reviewers | 2024 | Huling Palabas | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Won (Second Place) | ||||
| Best First Feature | Won (Second Place) | ||||
| 2025 | Rumaragasa | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| 23rd Asian Film Festival (Rome) | 2026 | Rumaragasa | Best Director | Won |
References
- ↑ "Department of Arts and Culture". University of the Philippines - Manila. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Ryan Machado (profile)". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "DAC Faculty Member Wins Third Prize Award for the Dulang May Isang Yugto Category of the 2022 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature". November 9, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ de Leon, Pristine (August 4, 2022). "A Gap in the Telling: Review of Virgin Labfest 17". ArtsEquator. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Andrei, Amanda (July 15, 2025). "Going the Distance at Manila's Virgin Labfest". American Theater. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (May 19, 2025). "Angelica Panganiban to make theater debut with 'Don't Meow for Me, Catriona'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Salterio, Leah (June 10, 2025). "Star-studded Virgin Lab Fest marks 20th edition". ABS-CBN Online. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Oquiza, Ryan (February 25, 2024). "From Romblon to Berlinale, Ryan Machado on the unlikely journey of 'Huling Palabas'". Sinegang. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- 1 2 "Fin (Huling Palabas)". Berlinale (Official Program). Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Pagulong, Charmie Joy (August 5, 2023). "Cinemalaya's Huling Palabas revisits days of Betamax, VHS and 'slow entertainment'". Philippine Star. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Huling Palabas". Teddy Award (official website). Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Ordonez, Matt (October 9, 2025). "Raging (2025) by Ryan Machado Film Review". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Rumaragasa (Raging)". Berlinale (programme).
- ↑ Tomada, Nathalie (January 30, 2026). "Cinemalaya Film 'Raging' goes to Berlinale". Philippine Star.
- ↑ Ignacio, Alwin (January 18, 2026). "'Raging' roars onto the global stage at Berlin International Film Festival)".
- ↑ "Filipino Day features 4 films at 23rd Asian Film Festival in Rome". Philippine News Agency. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Machado wins Best Director for 'Raging' at 23rd Asian Film Festival". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
External links
- Ryan Machado at IMDb
- Interview with Ryan Machado - Teddy Award (YouTube)