Red Villanueva is a student filmmaker from the University of Caloocan City. His directorial debut, Wala Lang (2024), was one of the Top 10 finalists and the recipient of the Climate Action Award at the first-ever Sine-KaLIKHAsan by The Philippine Star and Robinsons Malls. The film was also recognized as one of the Top 10 finalists in the Real to Reel: Gen Z Short Film Competition as part of Pioneer Insurance's 70th anniversary celebration.