Joanne Cesario
Born: 1995-09-22
Known For: Directing
Biography
Joanne Cesario is an artist, unionist, and activist from the Philippines. Working across film, photography, and publishing, she weaves together personal and collective histories of women’s struggles, labour, and ever-shifting physical and social landscapes. Joanne's short films have been screened and recognised at numerous international film festivals, including Locarno, the San Francisco International Film Festival, and the Hong Kong International Film Festival, among others. Her photographs and zines have been exhibited both locally and internationally. She has received production support and grants from a range of institutions, including the NoExit Grant, awarded by Para Site, Hong Kong’s leading contemporary art centre.
Filmography
2026
- 11 as Joanne
2024
- Invisible Labor ... (Director)
- What Did the Sky Tell You, Celso? ... (Script Consultant)
2022
- Luzonensis Osteoporosis ... (Assistant Director)
2019
- Cleaners ... (Assistant Director)
- Here, Here ... (Director)
- Spid ... (Cinematography)
- Dagami Daytoy ... (Camera Operator)
2017
- Maybe Aliens ... (Production Design)
2016
- Pauwi Na ... (Art Direction)
- Uwian Na ... (Director)
- People Power Bombshell: The Diary of Vietnam Rose ... (Assistant Director)