Biography
Ivonne Balcuba is a 23-year-old aspiring filmmaker with an AB Communication degree at De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSU-D). At the helm of her creative journey is her brainchild, IVOИNE Films. In October 2020, Ivonne introduced herself with "Kuya, Clara," a poignant quaranfilm that she both wrote and directed in collaboration with OИSCREEN Films and featured the talented performances of Ana Sirot and Jeffrey Ituriaga. Following this success, Ivonne return with her December 2020 drama release, "Kwentong Pelikula: Sam & Marco," which starred Lovelee Delima and Jioaquim Reyes. April 2022 saw the release of "Patior," Ivonne's third project co-written by and starring Jayson Ababa and Jannah Laureano. In December 2023, Ivonne took a major step with her fourth project, "Among Us." Starring Dexter Stephenson, Jannah Laureano, and Kate Cubcubin, "Among Us" became an official entry at the Imo International Film Festival (ImoIFF) 2023 in Nigeria and at the 2024 Lift Off Global Film Festival in United Kingdom. Simultaneously, Ivonne spearheaded "Project Milagrosa," a mockumentary film written by Pat Sarmiento and produced with Alas Tres Cuatro Production, which bagged seven major awards at DLSU-D's Gawad Tala 2023 including Best Story and Best Screenplay. In addition to her major projects, In the same year, Ivonne's filmography boasted short films such as "Third Eye" and "Captured”, the latter serving as DLSU-D’s official entry to IP Academy’s Festival of Stories. Ivonne has also lent her talents to collaborative projects, contributing as a writer, director, or part of the production team in films like "Ang Mahuli Taya," and PelikuLasalliano 2023 entries "I" and "Denunciation."
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