Joshua Caesar “Wowa” Medroso is a graphic designer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in Davao City. He has a degree in Mass Communication and a postgraduate degree in Literature. His works explore local Mindanawon stories, sometimes reflecting his own upbringing and the struggles of marginalized communities, most especially the erasure of its literature, culture, and experiences.

His works include “Trabungko”, Best Film winner of the 17th edition of the Mindanao Film Festival, “Eyes With Wonder”, Best Film winner of the 1st ever Davao Kilig Film Festival, “Here Are Flowers”, Best Film winner of the Paglaum: Stories of Courage Film Festival, and “Kumbiyor”, a Special Jury Mention at the 2021 Viddsee Jury Awards and one of the top ten nominees for Best Short Film of 2022 by the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers, and “Tong Adlaw Nga Nag-Snow sa Pinas” (The Day It Snowed In The Philippines), Best Film winner of the Sine Kabataan film lab and competition during the 6th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Best film winner at the 2022 Binisaya Film Festival, and Best Film winner at the 2022 Viddsee Juree Asia. It has also been a finalist for the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Competition and the 2023 Gawad Urian.

His first feature film, “Kantil” (Trench), premiered in Cinemalaya last 2024, and won the Best in Supporting Actress Award for the late Sue Prado.

In 2026, Wowa started developing Lasto. It was selected as a finalist for the FDP’s Isapelikula Labs. It is also currently being developed under the AFAN Bootcamp for Young Filmmakers, PaS (Production and Storytelling) Workshop, and QueerFrames Lab.