28 years of making stories happen
Producer, director, actor, casting director and writer — Kuya Manzano and iChill Productions bring film, theatre and marketing to life from Manila.
Founder / Creative Director
Kuya Manzano
Spanish-Filipino producer, director, actor, singer, casting director and writer, working since 1998 in Spain and, since 2011, in the Philippines. He wrote, directed and produced the feature film Changing Direction, directed and produced Disney and Broadway concerts in Spain, cast for Dojo TV and for opera and zarzuela, collaborated on the scripts of Heneral Luna and Pedro Calungsod, and has acted in GomBurZa, Heneral Luna and Sisa.
What we make
Film Production
Development, writing, directing and producing for features, shorts and story-led brand films.
Theatre Production
Plays, concerts and live events, built on 28 years on stages in Spain and the Philippines.
Marketing & AI Content
SEO articles, product listings, email sequences, research and translation in English and Spanish, finished by a human.
Featured work
Changing Direction (Cambio de Sentido)
Feature film written, directed and produced by iChill Productions. Official selections at Festival del Sol (Spain) and El Lugar Sin Límites (Ecuador).
Marriage War (En el amor y en la guerra), 2004
A Spanish short film with several international festival selections.
El Mal de Sirenita
Theatre play produced and directed by iChill Productions in Spain, from a script by Kuya Manzano.
Kuya Manzano on Broadway
A free Broadway concert at the Rizal Park Open Auditorium, Manila, on 22 August 2014.
iChill Manila International Film Fest, 2016–2020
Our international film festival. The January 2018 edition: more than 60 films, around 300 audience members, 2 weeks of screenings on 2 screens and 25 awards.
From the blog
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How to Choose a Video Production Company in Manila
What to look for when choosing a video production company in Manila: the story, the reel, the right questions and…
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Most Meaningful Film Award for iChill Manila Int Film Fest 2020
Delayed award-giving because of the crazy lockdown happening in the world and in Manila especially. Bad news first is we…
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Best LGBT Film for iChill Manila Int Film Fest 2020
Delayed award-giving because of the crazy lockdown happening in the world and in Manila especially. Bad news first is we…
Let’s make something good together
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