Jason Paul Laxamana

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Jason Paul Laxamana
Born (1987-09-21) September 21, 1987 (age 35)
Pampanga, Philippines
Alma mater University of the Philippines
Occupation(s)Film director, writer

Jason Paul Laxamana (born September 21, 1987) is a Filipino filmmaker and writer.

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Early life and education

Laxamana studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman, receiving a B.A. in Broadcast Communication. [1]

Career

Laxamana's film, Astro Mayabang, received a Special Mention and the Audience Choice Award at the 2010 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. [2] He directed Kapampangan short films and music videos before his first feature in 2010 [3] and organized workshops and film festivals in his home province of Pampanga. [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2010Astro MayabangYesYes
2013 Babagwa YesYes
2014 Magkakabaung YesYes
2016 Love Is Blind YesYes
Ang Taba Ko KasiYesYes
Mercury Is MineYesYes
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten NoYes
The Third Party YesNo
2017 Pwera Usog YesYes
InstaladoYesYes
100 Tula Para Kay Stella YesYes
FallbackYesYes
2018 So Connected YesYes
The Day After Valentine's YesYes
Bakwit BoysYesYes
To Love Some BuddyYesYes
2019 Between Maybes YesYes
Just a Stranger YesYes
Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa LoveYesYes
2020He Who Is Without SinYesYes
2023 Penduko YesYes

Television

YearTitleCreatorDirectorWriter
2019Project Feb 14YesYesYes

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References

  1. Unit, Public Information Services. "Filipino "Indie" Filmmaker Jason Paul Laxamana Competes in 29th Warsaw International Film Festival". www.dfa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  2. "The Coffin Maker". Cleveland International Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. "The Prodigal Mole Cricket". kamaru.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  4. "Director Jason Paul Laxamana on what will surprise people on PPP 2018 entry Bakwit Boys". ClickTheCity. Retrieved 2018-07-31.