Dan Villegas

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Dan Villegas
Born (1980-08-27) August 27, 1980 (age 45) [1]
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
Years active2010–present

Dan Villegas is a Filipino cinematographer and director. He won the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director award for his film English Only, Please . [2] He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University. He also took up film courses at the Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Berlinale Talents in Europe. [3]

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Filmography

Film

YearRelease dateTitleCredited asStudio
DirectorProducerWriterCinematographer
2007July 21 Still Life NoNoNoYesCinemalaya Foundation, Cutting Edge Production, Sining Ko Ito Productions
2008July 11Huling PasadaNoYesNoYesCinemalaya Foundation, Tiny Dinosaur Media Inc.
2010July 11MayohanYesYesNoYesCinemalaya Inc., Alpha Dog Productions, Film Development Council of the Philippines
2011June 15 Forever and a Day NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
2012February 15 Unofficially Yours NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
November 21, 2012 24/7 in Love NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
2013July 31 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
October 16 She's the One NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
2014January 15 Bride for Rent NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
July 16 She's Dating the Gangster NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
November 12 Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig NoNoNoYes Spring Films, Star Cinema
December 25 English Only, Please YesNoStoryYesQuantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films
2015February 25 Crazy Beautiful You NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
July 1 The Breakup Playlist YesNoNoYes Star Cinema and Viva Films
November 25 A Second Chance NoNoNoCamera operator Star Cinema
December 25 #WalangForever YesNoStoryNoQuantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films
2016February 24 Always Be My Maybe YesNoNoNo Star Cinema
July 27 How to Be Yours YesNoStoryNo Star Cinema
2017January 18 Ilawod YesNoNoNoQuantum Films
May 3Luck at First SightYesNoNoNo Viva Films and N2 Productions
November 14 Changing Partners YesYesNoNo Cinema One Originals and Star Cinema
December 25 All of You YesNoYesNoQuantum Films, MJM Productions, Globe Studios, Planet A Productions
2018March 31 Never Not Love You NoYesNoNoViva Films and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects
September 26 Exes Baggage YesNoNoNo Black Sheep Productions and ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
October 22 Hintayan ng Langit YesYesNoNo Globe Studios and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects
2019February 13 Alone/Together NoYesNoNo Black Sheep Productions, Project 8 Projects
2020December 25 Fan Girl NoYesNoNo Black Sheep Productions, Globe Studios, Project 8, Epicmedia, and Crossword Productions
2021November 17 Mang Jose NoYesNoNoProject 8 Projects, Viva Films
December 25 Love at First Stream NoNoNoYes Star Cinema and Kumu
2023August 5 Iti Mapukpukaw NoYesNoNoProject 8 Projects, GMA News and Public Affairs, Terminal Six Post
2024August 23Kono BashoNoExecutiveNoYesMentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects, CMB Film Services, Cinemalaya Inc.
September 13 Sunshine NoYesNoNo Anima Studios, Project 8 Projects, Cloudy Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions
November 23 Diamonds in the Sand NoYesNoNoProject 8 Projects, Paperheart, Spanic Films, Nathan Studios, CMB Film Services
December 25 Uninvited YesYesNoNoMentorque Productions and Project 8 Projects [4]
2025February 12 Ex Ex Lovers NoYesNoNoCornerstone Studios and Project 8 Projects
November 12 Meet, Greet & Bye NoNoNoYes Star Cinema
TBA Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan YesNoNoNo Star Cinema, Quantum Films

Television

YearTitleRoleCastNotes
2009 Project Runway Philippines Director of PhotographyJojie Lloren, Rajo Laurel, Teresa Herrera
2015 On The Wings of Love Director James Reid, Nadine Lustre
2016 Till I Met You Director Nadine Lustre, James Reid, JC Santos
2017 Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin Director Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jake Cuenca, Coleen Garcia
2019 Sino ang May Sala? Director Jodi Sta. Maria, Bela Padilla, Tony Labrusca, Kit Thompson, Ivana Alawi, Ketchup Eusebio, Sandino Martin
2020 Almost Paradise Director Christian Kane, Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña, Nonie Buencamino, Ces Quesada Episode: "Pistol Whip"
I Got You Director Beauty Gonzalez, RK Bagatsing, Jane Oineza
2022Sleep with MeProducer Janine Gutierrez, Lovi Poe
2023 Cattleya Killer Director Arjo Atayde, Jake Cuenca, Christopher de Leon, Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Ricky Davao, Nonie Buencamino, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Simula sa Gitna Producer Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2008 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Still Life Nominated
2011 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Digital Movie Director of the YearMayohanNominated
Digital Movie Cinematographer of the YearNominated
2015 41st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director #WalangForever [5] Nominated
Best Original Story (with Antoinette Jadaone)Won
2016 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Director of the Year (Mainstream)Nominated
Movie Cinematographer of the Year (Mainstream) (with Moises Zee) Crazy Beautiful You Nominated
2018 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Indie Movie Director of the Year Changing Partners Won
2025 48th Gawad Urian Awards Best CinematographyKono BashoWon

Personal life

In 2020, Villegas and director Antoinette Jadaone were engaged. [6]

References

  1. Happy 36th birthday, Direk Dan Villegas! – CineHub
  2. "'Bonifacio,' itinanghal na Best Picture; Jennylyn at Derek, wagi rin sa 2014 MMFF Awards Night". GMA News Online. 27 December 2014.
  3. "Award-winning director Dan Villegas' new tear-jerker". ABS-CBN News.
  4. Cerezo, Anna (September 27, 2024). "Dan Villegas makes film comeback after 6 years with 'Uninvited'". ABS-CBN . Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. Villano, Alexa (February 27, 2020). "Directors Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas are engaged". Rappler . Retrieved March 18, 2025.

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