Kip Oebanda
Kip Oebanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Notable work | |
Dakip "Kip" Oebanda (/ˈoʊ.ɛˌbændə/; OH-eh-BAN-də), is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his impactful films. His unconventional storytelling gained attention in the film industry, often focusing on themes such as family dynamics and social issues in the Philippines.
Early life and education
[edit]Dakip Oebanda was born in Iloilo City, Philippines, to Cecilia and Ricardo Flores-Oebanda.[1] His spent his early childhood in prison, as both of his parents were political detainees during the martial law period in the Philippines.[2][3] He earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from San Beda College and later obtained a master's degree in Economics and Management from the Asian Institute of Management.[1] Despite his academic background, Oebanda's passion for filmmaking led him to pursue a career in the industry.[1]
Film career
[edit]Oebanda began his career in the Philippine film industry as an assistant director and production designer. His early work involved collaborating on films such as Shift (2013), directed by Siege Ledesma.[1] This earned him a nomination for Best Production Design at the 2014 Gawad Urian Awards.[4]
Oebanda's directorial debut came with the short film Tumbang Preso (2014),[5] for which he also had writing credits. The film took place in a sardine factory and tackled the issue of human trafficking in the Philippines.[6][7] It received critical acclaim from critics.[8] He won the Best IFC Pitch at the Manila Film Financing Forum for the film.[2][9] The same year, he was also the assistant director for Bukas na Lang, Sapagkat Gabi Na.[1] Oebanda was part of the editing team for the 2016 film Patay na si Hesus.[10]
In 2017, Oebanda received increased attention for Bar Boys, a film he directed, co-produced, and wrote.[11] The film earned three wins and seven nominations from various award-giving bodies.[12] Oebanda received a Best Screenplay nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards[13] and was also nominated for Indie Movie Director of the Year at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[14] He also wrote and directed the horror film Nay, an entry for the Cinema One Originals Film Festival the same year. The horror film was an allegory to the controversial war on drugs in the Philippines during the Duterte regime.[1] It received seven nominations, with Oebanda nominated for Best Picture and Best Director.[15]
In 2018, Oebanda would direct the semi-autobiographical film, Liway, which was well-received by critics. He received another PMPC Star Awards for Movies nomination for Indie Movie Director of the Year[16] as well as a nomination for Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year, which he shared with Zig Dulay.
Oebanda garnered further critical acclaim for Balota (2024), a political thriller he wrote and directed, which premiered at the 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and starred Marian Rivera in the lead role.[17]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shift | No | No | Yes | Production Designer |
| Bukas na Lang, Sapagkat Gabi Na | Yes | No | No | Assistant Director | |
| 2014 | Tumbang Preso | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial debut |
| 2016 | Patay Na Si Hesus | No | No | No | Editor; Part of Editing Team |
| 2017 | Bar Boys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-producer |
| Nay | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2018 | Liway | Yes | Yes | No | Co-writer |
| 2019 | Abandoned | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | Balota | Yes | Yes | Yes | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Bar Boys: After School † | Yes | Yes | TBA | In writing |
Acting roles
[edit]Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | My Rebound Girl | Coffee shop customer | Emmanuel Dela Cruz | Bit part |
| 2019 | LSS | P2P Ticket Vendor | Jade Castro | |
| Dead Kids | Crowd | Mikhail Red | ||
| 2020 | Block Z | Zombie | Guest Role | |
| 2022 | Leonor Will Never Die | Hospital Crowd | Martika Ramirez Escobar | Bit part |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival | Best Production Design | Shift | Nominated | |
| Manila Film Financing Forum | Best IFC Pitch | Tumbang Preso | Won | [2][9] | |
| 2014 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Production Design | Shift | Nominated | [2] |
| 2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival | Best Picture | Nay | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Director | Nominated | [15] | |||
| 2018 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Screenplay | Bar Boys | Nominated | [13] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Director of the Year | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Film | Liway | Nominated | ||
| Audience Award | Won | ||||
| Special Jury Commendation | Won | ||||
| 2019 | Luna Award (FAP Awards) | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Won | Shared with Zig Dulay | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Director of the Year | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year | Nominated | Shared with Zig Dulay | |||
| Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards | Best Director | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Film | Balota | Nominated | |
| VP Choice Awards | Movie Director of the Year | Pending | [18] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Miraflor, Madelaine B. (2018-07-29). "The Reel Life of Kip Oebanda". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ a b c d Jr, Bayani San Diego (2014-10-03). "In detention, but independent". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Diondy A. Palagtiw (2010). "Kip Oebanda: Scaling the Market of Social Entrepreneurship". FEU Communication Journal. 6 (1): 1.
- ^ Shift (2013) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-11 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ Times, The Manila (2014-10-11). "'Tumbang Preso' premiere". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Kerbie Zamora hopes their film Tumbang Preso will be an eye-opener about human trafficking". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Ronnie Lazaro on dealing with social issues: 'We use art'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Jimenez, Joyce. "REVIEW: 'Tumbang Preso': A call to fight human trafficking". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ a b Arevalo, Rica (2013-09-07). "'Tumbang Preso' bags MFFF's top plum". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Jesus is Dead (2016) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-13 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Interaksyon (2017-08-22). "REVIEW | 'Bar Boys' is a feel-good film on being a law student and a student of life". Interaksyon. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Bar Boys (2017) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-12 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ a b Villano, Alexa (2018-06-14). "FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian Awards 2018". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b "Mga nominado sa 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, inilabas na". ABS-CBN.
- ^ a b c "Cinema One Originals 2017 finalists revealed". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b Bukas, Leo. "Mga nominado sa 35th PMPC Star Awards For Movies inilabas na | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer. "Marian Rivera Cinemalaya movie 'Balota' getting wide release". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Sedero, Lei Arthreo (2025-01-29). "6th VP Choice Awards: Official Nominees for Entertainment and Lifestyle". Your Guide to the Big City. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
External links
[edit]- Kip Oebanda at IMDb
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