Enzo Williams

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Enzo Williams
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NationalityFilipino
Alma mater Los Angeles City College
Occupation(s)Director, filmmaker

Enzo Williams is a Filipino filmmaker. [1]

Early life

Williams was born in Manila, Philippines. He decided at nine to become a filmmaker.

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Career

Williams won best film at Los Angeles City College film school in 2012. He returned to Manila in 2014 and directed his first feature film, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo . It became one of the most awarded films in Filipino cinema. It earned 22 awards, including three for best picture, along with two best director awards: from Star Awards, as well as from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) - the country's leading award-giving body.

During the 2016 elections, Williams directed the controversial "Last Christmas” ad for Rodrigo Duterte. He directed senatorial ads for Imee Marcos and Juan Miguel Zubiri. He directed a worldwide promotional ad for the boxer Manny Pacquiao for one of his championship fights. He then directed blockbuster The Escort. His military action film A.W.O.L. was made in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Williams' first TV series, Ang Probinsyano earned record-breaking television ratings to become both the longest running and most successful primetime series in the country’s history.

The City Government of San Juan - his hometown - honored Williams with the Excellence Award, given for outstanding contribution in a professional field.

He is currently in pre-production on his next film, Enzo, which is about international race car champion Enzo Pastor.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleNotes
2014 Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
2016The Escort
2017 AWOL
2019Mga Mata sa Dilim

Television

YearTitleNetwork
2017–2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN
2023–present Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis GMA Network
Maging Sino Ka Man

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References

  1. Marinel Cruz (6 July 2020). "How not be afraid to return to filming under new normal". Inquirer . Retrieved 5 August 2020.

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