Joseph Salas
- Known for
- Directing
- 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.
Filmography
Already Home 2025
Director, Writer
Beyond The Headlines 2025
Director, Executive Producer
For Better or For Worse? 2025
Director, Cinematography, Executive Producer
On My 18th 2023
Cinematography, Editor, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Production Designer
My Dearly Love 2020
as Alvin, Editor, Writer, Director
Hala, Lan! 2020
Writer, Executive Producer, Director
Best Friends 2019
as [7-Blue Student], Editor, Writer, Director
Cut To: TFS 2026
Executive Producer, Original Concept
You Got 500K Followers! 2022
as Social Media User, Executive Producer
Happiness 2022
as Manuel de los Santos (Mali's father), Additional Writing, Executive Producer
If Only 2019
as Joseph, Writer, Executive Producer
Credits from TMDB.