Jun Lana

Jun Lana
Born
Rodolfo Robles Lana Jr.

(1972-10-10) October 10, 1972
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • director
  • screenwriter
Employers
Spouse
Perci Intalan
(m. 2013; sep. 2021)
AwardsTallinn Black Nights Film Festival
2019 Best Director[1]
2022 Best Film[2]

Rodolfo "Jun" Robles Lana Jr. (born October 10, 1972) is a Filipino filmmaker.[3] The winner of 11 Palanca Awards for Literature, he became the youngest member of the Palanca Hall of Fame in 2006.[4] In 2015, he directed the actual one-shot film, Shadow Behind The Moon, which won the Best Director, NETPAC and FIPRESCI awards at the 13th Pacific Meridian Film Festival.[5] At the 20th International Film Festival of Kerala, he won the Best Director award for the same film.[6]

Writing career

He was born Rodolfo Lana Jr. in Makati, and attended local schools.

Interested in writing from an early age, he began to write and submit plays in Filipino language to competitions. He has adopted Jun Lana as his pen name. At age 19, he received an "Honorable Mention" citation in the 1991 Palanca Awards in the category Dulang May Isang Yugto (One-Act Play in Filipino), for his play Eksodo.[7] The following year, Lana won Third Prize in the same category for Churchill.[8]

In the next eight years, Lana won nine more Palanca Awards for his Filipino-language screenplays and teleplays, including First Prizes for the screenplays Karinyo-Brutal (1995) and Mga Bangka sa Tag-araw (1996); and for the teleplays Sa Daigdig ng mga Taksil (1995), and together with Peter Ong Lim, for Pula (1997).[9][10][11]

In 2006, Lana's teleplay Milagrosa won his fifth First Prize Palanca Award and his 11th overall. With his fifth First Prize, Lana was inducted into the Palanca Hall of Fame.

Film and television work

Since 1998, Lana has written screenplays for such directors as Marilou Diaz-Abaya Mel Chionglo and Maryo J. de los Reyes. His screenplay for Diaz-Abaya's Sa Pusod ng Dagat (1998) won Lana the Best Screenplay award from the Brussels European Film Festival|Brussels International Film Festival in 1998.[12]

He has won two FAMAS Best Screenplay awards — in 1998 for Jose Rizal (shared with Ricky Lee and Peter Ong Lim) and in 1999 for Soltera (shared with Jerry Lopez Sineneng). His screenplay for Jose Rizal also won awards from the Metro Manila Film Festival and the Star Awards for Movies. In 2005, Lana's Palanca-award-winning play Mga Estranghero at ang Gabi (1994) was adapted for film by Rody Vera. Renamed Pusang Gala and directed by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil, the film was nominated for several FAMAS awards, including a Best Story nomination for Lana.

Lana made his film directorial debut with Gigil (2006), starring Katrina Halili. The following year, he wrote and directed Roxanne. From 2006 until 2014, Lana was employed by GMA Network, where he served as a creative consultant for the drama department, and as head writer of Magpakailanman and other shows. Lana also directs for television, sometimes in collaboration with actor Cesar Montano. For GMA Network, he directed his Palanca Award-winning teleplay Milagroso, which was aired as a television special and became a finalist at the 2006 Asian TV Awards. Lana has also directed television episodes for Love2Love, Wag Kukurap, and Fantastikids.

His 2012 film Bwakaw was selected as the Filipino entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[13]

In 2014, Lana and frequent filmmaking partner, Perci Intalan, established The IdeaFirst Company, a creative content creation and consultancy company. The company has produced many films, which have been awarded in numerous screenings in the Philippines and overseas.[14][15]

In the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival, his 2016 film Die Beautiful won the festival's Audience Choice Award, and also the Best Actor award for Paolo Ballesteros.

In 2019, he won the Best Director Award for his feature film Kalel, 15 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The film had its world premiere in the Estonian capital where it was screened in the official selection.[16]

In 2023, his new feature Your Mother’s Son was screened at the Toronto Film Festival.[17]

Personal life

Lana is gay and producer-director Direk Perci Intalan, a former TV5 executive, in a same-sex wedding ceremony in New York City on October 14, 2013.[18] Lana and Intalan were in an open relationship until their separation in December 2021. They consider themselves as best friends and co-parents to their content creation and artist management company, IdeaFirst. Lana is the vice president of IdeaFirst.[19]

Credits

Film

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screen writer Producer
1998 Sa Pusod ng Dagat No Yes No
Sagad sa Init No Yes No
Jose Rizal No Yes No Metro Manila Film Festival entry
1999 Saranggola No Yes No
Soltera No Yes No Story and screenplay
Sa Paraiso ni Efren No Yes No
Muro Ami No Yes No
2000 Mapagbigay No Yes No
2001 Red Diaries No Yes No
Bagong Buwan No Yes No
2002 I Think I'm in Love No Yes No Story and screenplay
Bedtime Stories No Yes No
Two Timer No Yes No Story and screenplay
2005 Stray Cats No Yes No "Mga Estranghero at ang Gabi"
2006 Gigil Yes No No Film directorial debut
2008 Roxxxanne Yes Yes Yes
2009 Tarot Yes Yes No Story and screenplay
2011 My Neighbor's Wife Yes Yes No
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Yes No No
2012 Bwakaw Yes Yes Executive Credited as "Jun Robles Lana"
2013 Barber's Tales Yes Yes Executive
2014 Ilaw ng Kahapon Yes No No TV release; Lenten specials[20]
Hakbang sa Pangarap Yes No No
So It's You Yes Yes No
2015 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Yes Yes Yes
The Prenup Yes Yes No
Haunted Mansion Yes Yes No Story and screenplay
2016 Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? Yes Yes No
Die Beautiful Yes Story Yes Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2018 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Yes Yes No Story and screenplay
My Fairy Tail Love Story No Yes Yes Story and screenplay; supervising producer
Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wifi Yes Yes Yes
2019 The Panti Sisters Yes No Executive
Unforgettable Yes Story Yes Creative Producer
Kalel, 15 Yes Yes Yes
2021 Big Night! Yes Yes Executive Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2022 About Us But Not About Us Yes Yes Yes Story and producer
2023 Ten Little Mistresses Yes Yes Yes
Anak Ka ng Ina Mo Yes Yes Yes Story and screenplay
Becky & Badette Yes Yes Yes Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2024 And the Breadwinner is… Yes Yes Executive
2025 Sisa Yes Yes Yes Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival entry[21]
Call Me Mother Yes Yes Executive Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2026 Ang Magtutuli Yes Yes TBA Story and screenplay

Accolades

Film and television awards

Awards and nominations received by Jun Robles Lana
Awards and Nominations
Organization Year Nominated Work Category Result Ref.
Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2013 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Best Narrative Feature Nominated
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2017 Die Beautiful UNESCO Award Nominated [22]
Asian Film Festival Barcelona 2023 About Us But Not About Us Best Film Nominated
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2012 Bwakaw Directors Showcase NETPAC Award Won [23]
Directors Showcase Audience Award Won
Best Film - Directors Showcase Nominated
The EDDYS 2017 Die Beautiful Best Director Nominated
2022 Big Night! Nominated
Best Screenplay Won
2024 About Us But Not About Us Best Director Won
Best Screenplay Won
Becky and Badette[a] Best Original Theme Song[b] Nominated
FAMAS Awards 1999 José Rizal Best Screenplay[c] Won
2000 Soltera Best Screenplay[d] Won
2002 New Moon Best Screenplay[e] Won
2006 Stray Cats Best Screenplay[f] Nominated
Best Story Nominated
2019 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Best Original Screenplay[g] Nominated
2020 Kalel, 15 Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Director Nominated
2022 Big Night! Best Screenplay Won
Best Director Nominated
2025 And the Breadwinner Is... Best Director Nominated
Five Flavours Asian Film Festival 2015 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Best Film Nominated [24]
Fribourg International Film Festival 2013 Bwakaw Grand Prix Nominated [25]
Gawad PASADO 2013 Bwakaw Pinakapasadong Dulang Pampelikula (Best Screenplay) Won [23]
Gawad Urian Awards 1999 Sa Pusod ng Dagat Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) Nominated
2013 Bwakaw Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) Nominated [26]
Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) Nominated
2015 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Nominated [27]
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) Nominated
2016 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) Nominated [28]
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) Nominated
2020 Kalel, 15 Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) Won [29]
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) Nominated [30]
2022 Big Night! Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) Nominated
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) Nominated
2024 About Us But Not About Us Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) Won
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) Nominated
Golden Screen Awards 2006 Stray Cats Best Adapted Screenplay[h] Nominated
2013 Bwakaw Best Story Won [23]
Best Original Screenplay Won
Best Director Won
Hawaii International Film Festival 2012 Bwakaw Narrative Feature Halekulani Golden Orchid Award Nominated
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2013 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Signis Award Nominated
2014 Bwakaw Nominated
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2015 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Independent Camera Nominated [24]
Kerala International Film Festival 2015 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Golden Crow Pheasant[i] Nominated [31][32]
Best Director Won
L.A. Outfest 2013 Bwakaw Outstanding International Narrative Feature Grand Jury Award Nominated
London Web Fest 2021 Pearl Next Door Best Web Series[j] Nominated [33]
Luna Award 2000 Soltera Best Screenplay[k] Nominated
2013 Bwakaw Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Director Nominated
2017 Die Beautiful Best Director Won [34][35]
2024 About Us But Not About Us Best Screenplay Won [36][37]
Madrid International Film Festival 2014 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Best Director Won [38]
Metro Manila Film Festival 1998 José Rizal Best Original Story[l] Won
Best Screenplay[m] Won
1999 Muro Ami Best Story[n] Won
2016 Die Beautiful Best Director Nominated
2021 Big Night! Won [39]
Best Screenplay Won [39]
2023 Becky and Badette Best Original Theme Song[o] Won [40]
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
2025 Call Me Mother Best Director Nominated [41]
Best Screenplay Nominated
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022 Big Night! Best Film Nominated [42]
Pacific Meridian International Film Festival of Asia Pacific Countries 2015 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan NETPAC Award Won [24]
Best Feature Film Won
Best Director Won
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019 The Panti Sisters Best Director Nominated [43]
Best Film Nominated
Audience Choice Award Won
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 1999 José Rizal Adapted Screenplay of the Year[p] Won
1999 Sa Pusod ng Dagat Original Screenplay of the Year Won
2009 Mag-Ingat Ka Sa... Kulam Movie Original Screenplay of the Year[q] Nominated [44]
Movie Director of the Year Nominated
2012 My Neighbor's Wife Nominated [45]
2013 Bwakaw Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year Nominated [46]
Indie Movie Director of the Year Nominated
2015 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year Nominated [47]
Indie Movie Director of the Year Nominated
2016 Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year Won [48][49]
Indie Movie Director of the Year Nominated [50]
2017 Die Beautiful Movie Director of the Year Won
2019 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Movie Screenwriter of the Year[r] Nominated [51][52]
Movie Director of the Year Nominated
2021 Unforgettable Movie Director of the Year[s] Nominated
The Panti Sisters Movie Director of the Year Nominated
Kalel, 15 Indie Movie Director of the Year Nominated
The Panti Sisters Movie Screenwriter of the Year[t] Nominated
Kalel, 15 Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year Nominated
2023 Big Night! Movie Screenwriter of the Year Nominated
Movie Director of the Year Nominated
2024 About Us But Not About Us Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year Nominated [53]
2025 Your Mother’s Son Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year[u] Nominated [54]
Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 About Us But Not About Us Best Screenplay Won [55][56]
Best Director Won
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2019 Kalel, 15 Best Director Won [57][58]
2021 Big Night! Grand Prix for the Best Film[v] Nominated [42][59]
2022 About Us But Not About Us Best Film Won [60][61]
Tokyo International Film Festival 2012 Bwakaw Asian Film Award — Special Mention Won
2013 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Tokyo Grand Prix Nominated
2016 Die Beautiful Nominated [62][63]
Grand Prix Won
Udine Far East Film Festival 2014 Mga Kuwentong Barbero Audience Award Nominated
Vesoul Asian Film Festival 2013 Bwakaw Golden Wheel Nominated [23]
High Schools Award Won
Emile Guimet Award Won
Grand Prize of the International Jury Won
Young Critics Circle 2024 About Us But Not About Us Best Screenplay Nominated

Honors and state recognition

Awards and nominations received by Jun Robles Lana
Organization Year Nominee/Work Category Result Ref.
Inquirer Indie Bravo! 2013 Jun Robles Lana N/a Honored [64]
2014 Barber's Tales and Bwakaw N/a Honored [65]
National Commission for Culture and the Arts 2014 Jun Robles Lana Ani ng Dangal – Cinema Honored [66]
2015 Honored [67][68]
2016 Honored [69]
2020 Honored [70]
2021 Honored [71]

Notes

  1. ^ For the song ""Finggah Lickin".
  2. ^ Shared with Eugene Domingo, Teresa Barrozo, Erika Estacio, and Elmer Gatchalian.
  3. ^ Shared with Ricky Lee and Peter Ong Lim.
  4. ^ Shared with Jerry Lopez Sineneng.
  5. ^ Shared with Ricky Lee.
  6. ^ Shared with Rody Vera.
  7. ^ Shared with Elmer Gatchalian.
  8. ^ Shared with Rody Vera.
  9. ^ Shared with Ferdinand Lapuz.
  10. ^ Shared with Ivan Andrew Payawal and Perci M. Intalan.
  11. ^ Shared with Jerry Lopez Sineneng.
  12. ^ Shared with Ricky Lee and Peter Lim.
  13. ^ Shared with Ricky Lee and Peter Lim.
  14. ^ Shared with Ricky Lee and Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
  15. ^ Shared with Eugene Domingo, Teresa Barrozo, Elmer Gatchalian, and Erika Estacio.
  16. ^ Shared with Ricky Lee and Peter Ong Lim.
  17. ^ Shared with Elmer Gatchalian and Renato Custodio Jr.
  18. ^ Shared with Elmer Gatchalian.
  19. ^ Shared with Perci M. Intalan.
  20. ^ Shared with Ivan Andrew Payawal.
  21. ^ Shared with Elmer Gatchalian.
  22. ^ Shared with Guido R. Zaballero, Sienna Olaso, Vitto P. Lazatin, Isabel A. Santillan, and Ferdinand Lapuz

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