Biography
Dominic Rivera is a queer filmmaker from Benilde, specializing in producing. He is the founder and president of the creative production house Pakak Studios, a writer and actor alumnus of Lyceum of the Philippines–Cavite’s theater group Tanghalang Lykeion, and served as the assistant company manager of the Cultural Promotions Team.
His documentary film Diwata received the “Audience Choice Award” at the 20th Piling Obrang Vidyo. In 2024 and 2025, he was a workshopper and volunteer for Dwein Baltazar’s filmmaking workshop. His personal documentary Makasama Kang Tumanda was awarded the “Special Jury Prize” at the MANIWALA Film Festival 2025. His script Para Kay Donita also won 10th Place in Young Creatives Challenge Year 2. And lastly, Una’t Huling Inuman won Best Director and Best Coming Out Story in JCI Tuguegarao Pride Short Film Festival, and became an official selection in Sinag Maynila 2025.
Filmography
Cast Credits
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Crew
Crew Credits
Una't Huling Inuman
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Una't Huling Inuman
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Una't Huling Inuman
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2025
Diwata
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Diwata
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Sinta
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023
Sinta
Role: Colorist
MOVIE • 2023
Sinta
Role: Boom Operator
MOVIE • 2023
Sinta
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Sinta
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2023
Luningning
Role: Colorist
MOVIE • 2023
Luningning
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023
Luningning
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Luningning
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2023
Makasama Kang Tumanda
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA
Makasama Kang Tumanda
Role: Writer
MOVIE • TBA
Makasama Kang Tumanda
Role: Producer
MOVIE • TBA
Makasama Kang Tumanda
Role: Editor
MOVIE • TBA
Agnes Dei
Role: Art Direction
MOVIE • TBA
Even If The World Ends
Role: Production Manager
MOVIE • TBA