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 a Filipino film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He is well-known for his ground-breaking openly gay-themed film features like The Man in the Lighthouse, Antonio's Secret, Kambyo, The Game of Juan's Life, 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 new film Unfriend will be distributed internationally by Fortissimo Films.[1]
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]
- 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]
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 | |
- 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)
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)