H.P. Mendoza

H. P. Mendoza is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and musician. He is best known for his micro-budget work as screenwriter, composer and lyricist on Colma: The Musical (2006) which was placed in the Los Angeles Times Top 20 Best Asian American Films List, as well as his follow-up musical and directorial debut, Fruit Fly (2010). After writing and directing the 2012 film I Am a Ghost, Mendoza was inducted into the 2012 Essential SF by San Francisco Film Society. In 2017, he was a resident of the San Francisco Filmhouse for his screenplay, Bitter Melon which was released by Gravitas Ventures and ABS-CBN. Along with his feature films, Mendoza is also known for his music in films and albums, notably his second album, Nomad, re-released for its 10th anniversary in 2016. In 2023, Mendoza continues to tour his three-screen visual album, Attack, Decay, Release, as ... ()