Gabriela Serrano

Directing

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Gabriela Serrano (b. 1996) is a Filipina filmmaker, editor, and artist. Her films focus on the intertwining of language, myth, and dreams in women's spaces in the Philippines. Her debut film, the award-winning folk horror short Dikit (2021), was acquired by the Criterion Channel in 2024. She won Best Director (Short Film) for Elenita Elena Elaine at the 22nd Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.