| Birth date | March 13, 1977 (age 49) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mark Del Lima (m. 2013) |
| Website | www.hpmendoza.com |
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,[1] as well as his follow-up musical and directorial debut, Fruit Fly (2010).
Mendoza's most recent directorial effort, The Secret Art of Human Flight starring Academy Award nominee Paul Raci made its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and was acquired by XYZ Films who released the film in theatres on July 3, 2024. Mendoza continues to tour his three-screen science-fiction musical film, Attack, Decay, Release
Along with his feature films, Mendoza is also known for his music in films and albums, notably his second album, Everything is Pop, re-released for its 20th anniversary in 2024.
Honors
After writing and directing the 2012 film I Am a Ghost, Mendoza was inducted into the 2012 Essential SF by San Francisco Film Society.[2] In 2017, he was a resident of the San Francisco Filmhouse[3] for his screenplay, Bitter Melon which was released by Gravitas Ventures and ABS-CBN.
On January 9, 2024, H.P. Mendoza was named the recipient of the Marlon Riggs Award by the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle for "representing courage and innovation in the world of cinema."[4]
Film
| Year | Film | Credited as | Role | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Cinematographer | Writer | Editor | Music | Actor | |||
| 2006 | Colma: The Musical | Rodel | ||||||
| 2009 | Fruit Fly | Mark | ||||||
| 2011 | Longhorns | |||||||
| 2012 | Yes, We're Open | Brett | ||||||
| 2013 | I Am a Ghost | |||||||
| 2015 | Great Hymn of Thanksgiving/Conversation Storm | |||||||
| 2016 | Superpowerless | Sam (Liberty Boy) | ||||||
| 2018 | Bitter Melon | |||||||
| 2021 | Attack, Decay, Release | Orange Astronaut | ||||||
| 2024 | The Secret Art of Human Flight | Orderly | ||||||
Discography
- 2004 - Everything is Pop
- 2006 - Nomad
- 2006 - Colma: The Musical (original motion picture soundtrack)
- 2009 - Fruit Fly (original motion picture soundtrack)
- 2009 - Elsewhere
- 2011 - Longhorns (original motion picture soundtrack)
- 2012 - I Am a Ghost (original motion picture soundtrack)
- 2012 - Yes, We're Open (original motion picture soundtrack)
- 2016 - Everything is Broken (Digital Crafts Night)
- 2021 - Folx
- 2022 - Attack, Decay, Release
- 2023 - The Secret Art of Human Flight (original motion picture soundtrack)
References
- ^ "The Asian American Canon". Los Angeles Times. October 4, 2019.
- ^ "A Band Apart: Essential SF". SF Film Society Blog
- ^ "Artist Development". SFFILM
- ^ "Bay Area critics pick 'Oppenheimer' as best picture, Robert Downey Jr. as best supporting actor". San Francisco Chronicle
External links
- H.P. Mendoza at IMDb
- Official website