b. San Francisco, CA
currently in New York City
currently in New York City
M F A, Columbia University
B A, Loyola Marymount University
B A, Loyola Marymount University
Stephen is a Filipino-American filmmaker developing several independent features, including his debut film. His shorts include AT LITTLE WHEELIE THREE DAYS AGO (Locarno 2022) and MANILA IS FULL OF MEN NAMED BOY (Venice, Orrizonti 2018).
He is also apart of the producing team of UNCLE HIEP'S CASINO, shooting 2026.
As an editor, Stephen cut the feature EYIMOFE (THIS IS MY DESIRE) (Berlinale, Forum 2020), acquired by Janus Films for the Criterion Collection. He cut the shorts BIRDIE (Sundance 2026), THE PASS (Cannes & TIFF 2022), and ENTRÉ TU Y MILAGROS (Venice, Orrizonti Prize 2020).
Stephen also teaches filmmaking at Columbia University (MFA) and Hunter College (BA). He is a former Development and Production Executive at Cinema Inutile. Prior to film, Stephen learned and worked under Magnum photographer, Jim Goldberg.
Stephen also teaches filmmaking at Columbia University (MFA) and Hunter College (BA). He is a former Development and Production Executive at Cinema Inutile. Prior to film, Stephen learned and worked under Magnum photographer, Jim Goldberg.
Photo Above by Mark Jayson Quines