Joselito Altarejos

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Joselito Altarejos
Born Philippines
Other names Jay Altarejos, Jay Altajeros
Occupation Film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active 1998-oresent

Joselito Altarejos is an accomplished filmmaker having won several prestigious awards in the Philippines and as well as internationally. 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]

Joselito Altarejos is currently facing legal and social complaints against him involving physical, and mental abuse.[2] He was also involved in a sensitive issue of harassment involving GMA7 actor Mike Tan in 2012.[3]

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
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)[5]

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
2014 Wedding Kasal
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)
  • 2014: Wattpad Presents: Mr. Popular Meets Miss Nobody (as Jay Altarejos)
  • 2014: Wattpad Presents: Poser (as Jay Altarejos)
  • 2014: Wattpad Presents: Mr. Popular Meets Miss Nobody: Still In Love (as Jay Altarejos)
  • 2015: Wattpad Presents: BitterElla (as Jay Altarejos)
  • 2015: Wattpad Presents: Heartbreaker (as Jay Altarejos)
  • 2015: Wattpad Presents: Marry You (as Jay Altarejos)

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)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Screen Daily: Fortissimo Films secures rights to Joselito Altarejos' Unfriend
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  4. Ang Lihim ni Antonio Wins Best Picture at Film Festival in Spain
  5. 5.0 5.1 IMDb.com Pink Halo-Halo page

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