Directing
Joseph Salas
TL, EN cinema · 11 credits
Birthplace
Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Joseph Marc Salas (he/him) is a host, theater actor, and student filmmaker from Cagayan de Oro City. He is currently pursuing a degree in AB Communication at the University of Santo Tomas. But prior to being based in Manila, he studied for a year at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Being on the writer and director’s chair for more than six years, Joseph has helmed student short films, including ‘My Dearly Love’ (2020) and ‘On My 18th’ (2023). In 2025, he directed two documentaries that confront timely sociopolitical issues: ‘Beyond The Headlines’, which explores the state of the Philippine press media and journalism, and ‘For Better Or For Worse?’, which delves into the ongoing debate on the legalization of divorce in the country. Joseph is currently the Chief Production Officer of the Thomasian Film Society, the premier film organization of UST. He co-wrote and directed the Christmas-themed drama, 'Nakauwi Na', in 2025.
Known for
Filmography
Cut To: TFS
Executive Producer, Original Concept
For Better or For Worse?
Director, Cinematography, Executive Producer
Already Home
Director, Writer
Beyond The Headlines
Director, Executive Producer
On My 18th
Editor, Cinematography, Writer, Production Designer, Director, Executive Producer
You Got 500K Followers!
as Social Media User, Executive Producer
Happiness
as Manuel de los Santos (Mali's father), Executive Producer, Additional Writing
My Dearly Love
as Alvin, Writer, Editor, Director
Hala, Lan!
Writer, Executive Producer, Director
If Only
as Joseph, Writer, Executive Producer
Best Friends
as [7-Blue Student], Director, Writer, Editor