Jacob Alcala

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Manila, Philippines

Jacob Alcala

Biography

Jacob Alcala (b. 2001) is a Filipino filmmaker and cinematographer based in Vancouver, Canada. Raised in the Philippines and the UAE, his perspective was further shaped in the Netherlands, where he graduated cum laude in Audiovisual Design with a minor in Cultural Diversity from the Willem de Kooning Academy. His work delves into themes of identity, belonging, and adolescence, deeply rooted in his upbringing and experiences as a second-generation Filipino immigrant. His debut short film, Until Then (2023), is a coming-of-age drama that became the first Philippines-Netherlands co-production chosen by 3LAB, a talent program from the Dutch television channel NPO3. His apprenticeship at Rotterdam’s Rauwkost Film broadened his cinematic skills, making him a versatile filmmaker.

Known For

Director

2024
Until Then

as Director

Camera

2024
I Am A Halo-Halo

as Camera Operator

2024
I Am A Halo-Halo

as Additional Photography

2024
2024
If I Were A Voice

as Camera Operator

2024
RAMPAGE! (or the parade)

as Camera Operator

Editor

2024
Until Then

as Online Editor

2024
Until Then

as Editor

2024
Mama

as Editor

Writer

2024
Until Then

as Writer

Producer

2024
Until Then

as Executive Producer