Sari Dalena
Biography
Sari Dalena is an independent filmmaker from the Philippines and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Production from New York University. She has been the recipient of the Fulbright-Hayes scholarship, New York Asian Cultural Council Fellowship, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Fellowship, and the 13 Artists Award at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Her films have screened at various local and international film festivals. Her most notable films include Memories of a Forgotten War, Rigodon, The Guerrilla is a Poet, Ka Oryang and Dahling Nick. She is a Professor and former Director at the University of the Philippines Film Institute.
Known For
Filmography
21 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Cinemartyrs
2025 · Movie
Director · Screenplay · Executive Producer · Cinematography

Concrete Conflicts
2024 · Movie
Script Consultant

Ang Pagbubuntis Ni Ligaya
2023 · Movie
Creative Consultant

My Body, My Rules, & Them
2023 · Movie
Creative Consultant

Docwomentary: Women Behind the Lens
2019 · Movie
Herself

Alimuom
2018 · Movie
Producer · Production Designer

History of the Underground
2017 · Movie
Director · Executive Producer

Dahling Nick
2015 · Movie
Director · Screenplay
The Women of Malolos
2014 · Movie
Director

The Guerilla is a Poet
2013 · Movie
Director

Himala Ngayon
2012 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer

Ishma
2012 · Movie
Director

Ka Oryang
2011 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer

Rigodon
2006 · Movie
Director

From Asia with Love
2002 · Movie
Director

Memories of a Forgotten War
2001 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer

The White Funeral
1997 · Movie
Director

Jamming on an Old Saya
1995 · Movie
Director

Church Dogs
1994 · Movie
Director

Bulosan in the Heart of America
Date unknown · Movie
Director

Viva Villa!
Date unknown · Movie
Director




