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Denbert Maño Tiamson

DENBERT TIAMSON (b. April 27, 2002 in Pasay City, Philippines) is currently studying Bachelor of Arts in Film at the UP Film Institute. He is a student writer, director, and actor who has experienced working with both theater and film productions. His work and interest are deeply rooted around performance art, stories of queer individuals, collective voices, and social crisis, among other important themes.

Currently, Denbert is the writer and director of If I Were A Voice, a SineKabataan Finalist of the Film Development Council of The Philippines (FDCP) which premiered this September. In addition to his own projects, Denbert has contributed his talents to various acclaimed productions. He has worked as an associate producer of Epilogue by Xavier Roncesvalles which was an FDCP Student Film Assistant Program grantee. Also, he worked as the production manager of To Drown A Fish by Hanns Scheewe, production associate for Lola.psd by Coby Mercado, and a wardrobe supervisor for Ang Alamat Kung Bakit Kalabaw Lang Ang Tumatanda by Ronnie Ramos–which were all selected as finalists for this year's narrative category of Gawad Alternatibo. He also worked as talent coordinator for Sumalunan by Karla Garcia, location manager for Ulit-Ulit by Macky Esquibel, production coordinator for To Burn A Fire by Daryll Anuran, and Boom Operator for Thesis Films Sakaling Malimutan Kita by Ivan Gentolizo and Hamanaba? by Fea Fortuna.

He's also the actor of Pagpag by Jay-r Julio and LGBT by Ralph Prodigalidad--which will be part of the upcoming Black Beret, a directing showcase by University of the Philippines Film Institute this January.

In 2023-2024, he was the Vice President for External Affairs of UP Cinema, and the associate festival head of Piling Obrang Vidyo 20. His commitment to film literacy and collaboration is exemplified through his involvement in spearheading workshops, such as the one held in partnership with Infinix last September.

In every endeavor, Denbert Tiamson continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and filmmaking, amplifying issues that deserve to be heard.

Denbert Maño Tiamson

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