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Ivan Andrew Payawal

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Ivan Andrew Payawal
Ivan Andrew Payawal is known for I America (2016), The Comeback (2015) and Gameboys (2020).
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      • 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bela Padilla in I America (2016)
    I America
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2016
    Kaye Abad in The Comeback (2015)
    The Comeback
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2015
    Kokoy De Santos and Elijah Canlas in Gameboys (2020)
    Gameboys
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Phillip Hernandez, Adrianna So, Cedrick Juan, Rachel Coates, and Iana Bernardez in Pearl Next Door (2020)
    Pearl Next Door
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Mika Salamanca, Sassa Gurl, Barbie Forteza, Mikee Quintos, and AC Bonifacio in Saving Cherry (2026)
      Saving Cherry
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Reign Parani, Rans Rifol, Andrea Abaya, Alexa Ilacad, and Xyriel Manabat in Miss Behave (2026)
      Miss Behave
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Reign Parani, Sky Quizon, Lance Reblando, Andrea Abaya, Emilio Daez, Sean Tristan, River Joseph, Bong Gonzales, Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, Rain Celmar, and Jude Hinumdum in Love at First Spike (2025)
      Love at First Spike
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Kurt Kendrick in My Boyfriend Is a Sex Worker 2 (2024)
      My Boyfriend Is a Sex Worker 2
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Topper Fabregas and Kurt Kendrick in My Boyfriend Is a Sex Worker (2024)
      My Boyfriend Is a Sex Worker
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Bigayan (2024)
      Bigayan
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Claudia Enriquez, Julian Roxas, Elora Españo, and Gio Gahol in Pwede G, pwede B (2024)
      Pwede G, pwede B
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Jesse Guinto, Arkin Del Rosario, and Topper Fabregas in Table for 3 (2024)
      Table for 3
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Kiel Aguilar, Tommy Alejandrino, and Markus Paterson in Pretty Boys (2024)
      Pretty Boys
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Regal Studio Presents (2021)
      Regal Studio Presents
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Paolo Pangilinan, Miggy Jimenez, and Cedrick Juan in Two and One (2022)
      Two and One
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Kokoy De Santos and Elijah Canlas in Gameboys (2020)
      Gameboys
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2022
    • Adrianna So and Kych Minemoto in PaThirsty (2022)
      PaThirsty
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Kokoy De Santos and Elijah Canlas in Gameboys: The Movie (2021)
      Gameboys: The Movie
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Miles Ocampo, Kokoy De Santos, and Khalil Ramos in Love vs Stars (2021)
      Love vs Stars
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021

    Writer

    • Mika Salamanca, Sassa Gurl, Barbie Forteza, Mikee Quintos, and AC Bonifacio in Saving Cherry (2026)
      Saving Cherry
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Reign Parani, Sky Quizon, Lance Reblando, Andrea Abaya, Emilio Daez, Sean Tristan, River Joseph, Bong Gonzales, Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, Rain Celmar, and Jude Hinumdum in Love at First Spike (2025)
      Love at First Spike
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Adrianna So and Kych Minemoto in PaThirsty (2022)
      PaThirsty
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Miles Ocampo, Kokoy De Santos, and Khalil Ramos in Love vs Stars (2021)
      Love vs Stars
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Julia Barretto and Tony Labrusca in I Am U (2020)
      I Am U
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Paolo Ballesteros, Martin Del Rosario, and Christian Bables in The Panti Sisters (2019)
      The Panti Sisters
      5.7
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Paolo Ballesteros and Martin Del Rosario in Born Beautiful (2019)
      Born Beautiful
      TV Mini Series
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Martin Del Rosario in Born Beautiful (2019)
      Born Beautiful
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Sam Milby and Yassi Pressman in Ang pambansang third wheel (2018)
      Ang pambansang third wheel
      6.8
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Anne Curtis, Dennis Trillo, and Paolo Ballesteros in Bakit lahat ng gwapo may boyfriend?! (2016)
      Bakit lahat ng gwapo may boyfriend?!
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Bela Padilla in I America (2016)
      I America
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Kiray Celis, Ella Cruz, Andre Garcia, Ryle Paolo Santiago, Taki Saito, and Shaun Salvador in #ParangNormal Activity (2015)
      #ParangNormal Activity
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2015–2016
    • Kaye Abad in The Comeback (2015)
      The Comeback
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2015

    Additional Crew

    • Martin Del Rosario, Mae Paner, Sue Ramirez, KaladKaren, Maxie Andreison, Jameson Blake, and Donna Cariaga in Flower Girl (2025)
      Flower Girl
      3.2
      • idealist: The IdeaFirst Company
      • 2025
    • Eugene Domingo and Pokwang in Becky and Badette (2023)
      Becky and Badette
      6.3
      • creative team
      • 2023
    • Your Mother's Son (2023)
      Your Mother's Son
      5.1
      • the ideafirst company: creative development
      • 2023
    • Khalil Ramos and Ashley Ortega in As If It's True (2023)
      As If It's True
      5.7
      • idealist: The IdeaFirst Company
      • 2023
    • John Arcilla, Agot Isidro, Carmi Martin, Eugene Domingo, Sharlene San Pedro, Pokwang, Arci Muñoz, Kris Bernal, Adrianna So, Kate Alejandrino, Christian Bables, and Iana Bernardez in Ten Little Mistresses (2023)
      Ten Little Mistresses
      5.5
      • creative team: The IdeaFirst Company
      • 2023
    • Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas in About Us But Not About Us (2022)
      About Us But Not About Us
      6.8
      • idealist: The IdeaFirst Company
      • 2022
    • Keempee De Leon, Kyo Quijano, Katya Santos, John Leinard Ramos, Mico Aytona, Gerard Acao, Gene Padilla, Arvic Tan, Joanna Marie Katanyag, Christian Bables, Iana Bernardez, Jerom Canlas, Donna Cariaga, and Migs Almendras in Mahal kita, beksman (2022)
      Mahal kita, beksman
      6.0
      • creative team: IdeaFirst
      • 2022
    • Katrina Dovey, Elijah Canlas, and Phoebe Walker in Livescream (2022)
      Livescream
      4.6
      • creative team: IdeaFirst
      • 2022
    • Valeen Montenegro and Jerald Napoles in The Write Moment (2017)
      The Write Moment
      7.5
      • creative department: The IdeaFirst Company (as Ivan Payawal)
      • 2017

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