Cholo Laurel

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Rafael Manuel Hidalgo Laurel is a Filipino filmmaker, best known for writing and dircecting the Star Cinema Classic Film Nasaan Ka Man.

The youngest son of Manuel S. Laurel (deceased) and Lilia Dayrit Hidalgo (deceased), He has four siblings named Victor (deceased), Gina, Amy (deceased) and Rico.

Educated at the University of the Philippines College of Broadcast Communications (1986) , New York University CEP Film School (1995), and at the London Academy for Film and TV ( 2007), He has been directing TV commercials and music videos since 1996.

Called Cholo by his peers, his debut film, “Nasaan Ka Man” (Wherever you are), a love story/thriller produced by ABS-CBN films swept most major awards in the coveted FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Awards 2006 including Best Director, Best Story, and Best Screenplay. The film also won the Best Picture award. He is also a recipient of the Gawad Tanglaw Best Director Award given by Critics from the Academic Circle.

To date, he is based in Manila, Philippines and continues to direct TV commercials around the Asian region. He also continues to pursue his dream to create great films.