Martika Ramirez Escobar
Known for
Directing
Biography
Martika Ramirez Escobar is a filmmaker-cinematographer based in Manila. Most of her works are reflections on her relationship with cinema. After she graduated with honors from the University of the Philippines, her thesis film competed at the 19th Busan International Film Festival. She is an alumna of Berlinale Talents Tokyo, Asian Film Academy, and is a recipient of the Purin Pictures Film Fund.
Best known work
Leonor Will Never Die
2022
Where's Grandpa Mê?
2014
Living Things
2020
When the house lights come on
2023
Songs Happen Like Refrains in a Revolution
2021
When This Is All Over
2023
Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
2023
Don’t worry, we still hear you
2020
Fish Out of Water
2016
Daughters of the Sea
Filmography
TBA
Daughters of the SeaDirector, Writer
TBA
TurogDirector of Photography
2026
Children of the ValleyCo-Producer, Creative Consultant
2026
Status: RejectedDirector of Photography
2026
Open EndingsDirector of Photography
2026
11Producer, Director of Photography
2025
Creature FeatureDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
2025
YeloDirector of Photography
2025
Hey, Hey, Take Care!Director of Photography
2025
Blooming!Director of Photography
2025
Budang, Badidang, BebangCreative Producer
2024
Extra FestiveDirector of Photography
2024
AlagaDirector of Photography
2023
When the house lights come onDirector of Photography
2023
A Catholic SchoolgirlDirector of Photography
2023
Cross My Heart and Hope to DieDirector of Photography
2023
When This Is All OverDirector of Photography
2023
Where is the Lie?Second Unit Director
2022
Leonor Will Never Dieas Martika Ramirez Escobar, Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay
2022
The Tigers of InfantaDirector of Photography
2021
HenryCinematography
2021
Zack Tabudlo: EpisodeDirector of Photography
2021
2021
Love in the Ungodly HourAssociate Producer, Director of Photography
2020
Don’t worry, we still hear youDirector, Director of Photography, Editor