Joanne Cesario

Directing

Joanne Cesario

Born
(age 31)
Credits
15 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
TBA Neither Here Nor There, But Just As Important Film Self
2026 11 Film Joanne

Crew credits 14

YearTitleJob
TBA Turog Film Assistant Director
TBA Neither Here Nor There, But Just As Important Film Writer, Director
2024 Invisible Labor Film Director, Writer, Translator, Camera Operator
2024 What Did the Sky Tell You, Celso? Film Script Consultant
2022 Luzonensis Osteoporosis Film Assistant Director
2019 Dagami Daytoy Film Camera Operator
2019 Here, Here Film Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
2019 Cleaners Film Assistant Director
2019 Spid Film Cinematography
2018 Who Rents There Now? Film Assistant Director
2017 Maybe Aliens Film Production Design
2016 People Power Bombshell: The Diary of Vietnam Rose Film Assistant Director
2016 Pauwi Na Film Art Direction
2016 Uwian Na Film Director, Writer, Producer
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