Joselito Altarejos
| Joselito Altarejos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philippines |
| Other names | Jay Altarejos, Jay Altajeros |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1998-oresent |
Joselito Altarejos is an accomplished Filipino filmmaker having won several prestigious awards in the Philippines and as well as internationally. He is well known for his ground-breaking openly gay-themed film features like The Man in the Lighthouse (in Tagalog Ang Lalake sa Parola), Antonio's Secret (in Tagalog Ang Lihim ni Antonio), Kambyo, The Game of Juan's Life (in Tagalog Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan ), Pink Halo-Halo, Unfriend.[1]
Pink Halo-Halo, the first ever long feature using Tigaonon, the language of the people of Ticao Island in Masbate was nominated for "Best Film" during the 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. His film Unfriend premiered at the 64th Berlin Internationai Film Festival and is distributed internationally by Fortissimo Films.[1]
His film KASAL (The Commitment) won Best Film at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Director's Showcase, in 2014. The same film also won Best in Cinematography, Production Design and Original Music. KASAL also bagged the Best Film-Special Jury Prize at the 2015 Gawad Tanglaw.
His recent film TPO (Temporary Protection Order), which is about Domestic violence, won for him and co-writer Archie del Mundo Best Screenplay at the 2nd Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival this year. TPO also bagged the Best Sound. He is on his post-production of SIKLO, which is the second in his trilogy of films on women and children.
He has also directed a number of television series, notably the youth-oriented POSH and the long-running 98 episode TV series Legacy on the GMA Network. In most of his television work, he is credited as Jay Altarejos and Jay Altajeros mostly reserving his full name Joselito Altarejos to his long feature films.
Awards and nominations: Wins
- 2010 Festival de la Luna, the Valencia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival: Won "Best Film" for Antonio's Secret.[2]
- 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Won "Best Edit" for Pink Halo-Halo.[3]
- 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Winner for "Best Film - Director's Showcase" (to director Joselito Altarejos for directing of Kasal)[3]
- 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Winner for "Cinematography" - Director's Showcase" (to Mycko David for his work in Kasal)[3]
- 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Winner for "Production Design" - Director's Showcase" (to Harley Alcasid for his work in Kasal)[3]
- 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Winner for "Original Music" - Director's Showcase" (to Richard Gonzales for his work in Kasal)[3]
- 2015 Gawad Tanglaw: Jury Prize for Best Film (to Joselito Altarejos for his film Kasal)
- 2016 Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival: Winner for "Best Screenplay" for his work in "TPO Temporary Protection Order."[3]
- 2016 Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival: Winner for "Sound Design" for Andrew Millalos for his work in "TPO Temporary Protection Order."[3]
Nominations
- 2008 Philippines FAP Awards: Nominated for "Best Production Design" (to Ma. Asuncion Torres and Anna Carmela Manda for their work in The Man in the Lighthouse)
- 2008 Philippines Golden Screen Awards: Nominated for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama, Musical or Comedy" (for Justin De Leon in his role as Jerome in The Man in the Lighthouse)
- 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Nominated for "Best Film - Directors Showcase" (to director Joselito Altarejos for directing of Pink Halo-Halo)[3]
- 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival: Winner of Special Jury Prize: Films for Children for Pink Halo-Halo)[3]
- 2014 Berlin International Film Festival: Nominated for "Best Film for "Unfriend" that premiered at the Panorama Section of the Berlinale)[3]
Filmography
Director
- Films and features
| Year | English language title | Original title in Tagalog |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Man in the Lighthouse | Ang Lalake sa Parola |
| 2008 | Antonio's Secret | Ang Lihim ni Antonio |
| 2008 | Kambyo | Kambyo |
| 2009 | Little Boy Big Boy | |
| 2009 | The Game of Juan's Life | Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan |
| 2010 | Pink Halo-Halo | |
| 2010 | Boy Toys | Laruang Lalake |
| 2014 | Unfriend | |
| 2014 | Wedding | Kasal |
- TV series
- 1998: Ganyan kita kamahal (TV series)
- 1998: Halik sa Apoy (TV series)
- 2006: POSH (TV series) (credited as Jay Altarejos)
- 2008: Dear Friend (TV series)
- 2011: My Lover, My Wife (TV series) (as Jay Altajeros)
- 2011: Blusang Itim (TV series)
- 2011: Kung aagawin mo ang langit (TV series)
- 2012: Legacy (TV series) (98 episodes) (as Jay Altarejos, co-directed with Andoy Ranay)
- 2014: Wattpad Presents: Mr. Popular Meets Miss Nobody (as Jay Altarejos)
- 2014: Wattpad Presents: Poser (as Jay Altarejos)
- 2014: Wattpad Presents: Mr. Popular Meets Miss Nobody: Still In Love (as Jay Altarejos)
- 2015: Wattpad Presents: BitterElla (as Jay Altarejos)
- 2015: Wattpad Presents: Heartbreaker (as Jay Altarejos)
- 2015: Wattpad Presents: Marry You (as Jay Altarejos)
Producer
- 2007: Ang Lalake sa Parola (The Man in the Lighthouse) (line producer)
- 2008: Ang Lihim ni Antonio (line producer)
- 2008: Kambyo (line producer)
- 2010: Pink Halo-Halo (producer)
- 2010: Boy Toys (co-producer) (credited as Joselito Altarejós)
- 2013: Unfriend (producer)
Writer
- 2007: Ang Lalake sa Parola (The Man in the Lighthouse) (story)
- 2008: Ang Lihim ni Antonio (story)
- 2008: Kambyo (story)
- 2009: Ang laro ng buhay ni Juan (screenplay)
- 2010: Pink Halo-Halo (screenplay)