Dan Villegas

Dan Villegas
Born (1980-08-27) August 27, 1980[1]
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
Years active2010–present

Dan Villegas is a Filipino cinematographer and director. He won the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director award for his film English Only, Please.[2] He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University. He also took up film courses at the Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Berlinale Talents in Europe.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Release date Title Credited as Studio
Director Producer Writer Cinematographer
2007 July 21 Still Life No No No Yes Cinemalaya Foundation, Cutting Edge Production, Sining Ko Ito Productions
2008 July 11 Huling Pasada No Yes No Yes Cinemalaya Foundation, Tiny Dinosaur Media Inc.
2010 July 11 Mayohan Yes Yes No Yes Cinemalaya Inc., Alpha Dog Productions, Film Development Council of the Philippines
2011 June 15 Forever and a Day No No No Yes Star Cinema
2012 February 15 Unofficially Yours No No No Yes Star Cinema
November 21, 2012 24/7 in Love No No No Yes Star Cinema
2013 July 31 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? No No No Yes Star Cinema
October 16 She's the One No No No Yes Star Cinema
2014 January 15 Bride for Rent No No No Yes Star Cinema
July 16 She's Dating the Gangster No No No Yes Star Cinema
November 12 Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig No No No Yes Spring Films, Star Cinema
December 25 English Only, Please Yes No Story Yes Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films
2015 February 25 Crazy Beautiful You No No No Yes Star Cinema
July 1 The Breakup Playlist Yes No No Yes Star Cinema and Viva Films
November 25 A Second Chance No No No Camera operator Star Cinema
December 25 #WalangForever Yes No Story No Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films
2016 February 24 Always Be My Maybe Yes No No No Star Cinema
July 27 How to Be Yours Yes No Story No Star Cinema
2017 January 18 Ilawod Yes No No No Quantum Films
May 3 Luck at First Sight Yes No No No Viva Films and N2 Productions
November 14 Changing Partners Yes Yes No No Cinema One Originals and Star Cinema
December 25 All of You Yes No Yes No Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Globe Studios, Planet A Productions
2018 March 31 Never Not Love You No Yes No No Viva Films and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects
September 26 Exes Baggage Yes No No No Black Sheep Productions and ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
October 22 Hintayan ng Langit Yes Yes No No Globe Studios and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects
2019 February 13 Alone/Together No Yes No No Black Sheep Productions, Project 8 Projects
2020 December 25 Fan Girl No Yes No No Black Sheep Productions, Globe Studios, Project 8, Epicmedia, and Crossword Productions
2021 November 17 Mang Jose No Yes No No Project 8 Projects, Viva Films
December 25 Love at First Stream No No No Yes Star Cinema and Kumu
2023 August 5 Iti Mapukpukaw No Yes No No Project 8 Projects, GMA News and Public Affairs, Terminal Six Post
2024 August 23 Kono Basho No Executive No Yes Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects, CMB Film Services, Cinemalaya Inc.
September 13 Sunshine No Yes No No Anima Studios, Project 8 Projects, Cloudy Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions
November 23 Diamonds in the Sand No Yes No No Project 8 Projects, Paperheart, Spanic Films, Nathan Studios, CMB Film Services
December 25 Uninvited Yes Yes No No Mentorque Productions and Project 8 Projects[4]
2025 February 12 Ex Ex Lovers No Yes No No Cornerstone Studios and Project 8 Projects
November 12 Meet, Greet & Bye No No No Yes Star Cinema
2026 May 6 Almost Us Yes TBA No No Regal Entertanment and Project 8 Projects
TBA Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan Yes No No No Star Cinemaand Quantum Films

Television

Year Title Role Cast Notes
2009 Project Runway Philippines Director of Photography Jojie Lloren, Rajo Laurel, Teresa Herrera
2015 On The Wings of Love Director James Reid, Nadine Lustre
2016 Till I Met You Director Nadine Lustre, James Reid, JC Santos
2017 Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin Director Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jake Cuenca, Coleen Garcia
2019 Sino ang May Sala? Director Jodi Sta. Maria, Bela Padilla, Tony Labrusca, Kit Thompson, Ivana Alawi, Ketchup Eusebio, Sandino Martin
2020 Almost Paradise Director Christian Kane, Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña, Nonie Buencamino, Ces Quesada Episode: "Pistol Whip"
I Got You Director Beauty Gonzalez, RK Bagatsing, Jane Oineza
2022 Sleep with Me Producer Janine Gutierrez, Lovi Poe
2023 Cattleya Killer Director Arjo Atayde, Jake Cuenca, Christopher de Leon, Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Ricky Davao, Nonie Buencamino, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Simula sa Gitna Producer Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2008 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Still Life Nominated
2011 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Digital Movie Director of the Year Mayohan Nominated
Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year Nominated
2015 41st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director #WalangForever[5] Nominated
Best Original Story (with Antoinette Jadaone) Won
2016 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Director of the Year (Mainstream) Nominated
Movie Cinematographer of the Year (Mainstream) (with Moises Zee) Crazy Beautiful You Nominated
2018 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Indie Movie Director of the Year Changing Partners Won
2025 48th Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Kono Basho Won

Personal life

In 2020, Villegas and director Antoinette Jadaone were engaged.[6]

References

  1. ^ Happy 36th birthday, Direk Dan Villegas! – CineHub
  2. ^ "'Bonifacio,' itinanghal na Best Picture; Jennylyn at Derek, wagi rin sa 2014 MMFF Awards Night". GMA News Online. 27 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Award-winning director Dan Villegas' new tear-jerker". ABS-CBN News.
  4. ^ Cerezo, Anna (September 27, 2024). "Dan Villegas makes film comeback after 6 years with 'Uninvited'". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. ^ Villano, Alexa (February 27, 2020). "Directors Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas are engaged". Rappler. Retrieved March 18, 2025.

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