Biography:

Paul Ashley Gesmundo (b. 2006) is an actor and filmmaker from Nagcarlan, Laguna currently studying Bachelor of Arts in Film at the University of the Philippines Diliman. As an actor, he defines himself as a "creature actor", taking on monstrous and antagonistic roles that explore the limits of strangeness. However, he also takes on more grounded roles that explore the complexity and depth of real life stories. He is also a voice actor that takes on a variety of voiceover roles, ranging from narration to character work. As a filmmaker, his works mainly revolve around topics of mental health, love, fantasy, and the merge of romanticism and real stories. He is interested in works that explore human experiences in romantic, fantastical, and strange ways. He also writes poetry and other literary works under the pseudonym "Eros" on Instagram, his writings mainly focusing on the concepts of love, yearning, and childhood.