Joselito Altarejos is a renowned Filipino filmmaker, celebrated for his pivotal role in New Queer Cinema and his commitment to social consciousness. With a career spanning over 15 years, he has directed acclaimed films that tackle important socio-political issues. As the founder of 2076Kolektib, Altarejos continues to push boundaries, creating thought-provoking content that challenges and inspires.

 

Selected Filmography:

Guardia de Honor - 2024

Memories of a Love Story - 2022

The Revolution Knows No Gender - 2021

Love and Pain in between Refrains - 2021

Memories of Forgetting -2020

Jino to Marī (Gino and Marie) – 2019

Tale of the Lost Boys – 2017

TPO (Temporary Protection Order) – 2016

Kasal (The Commitment) – 2014

Unfriend – 2014

Pink Halo-Halo – 2010

Ang Laro sa Buhay ni Juan (The Game of Juan’s Life) – 2009

Ang Lihim ni Antonio (Antonio’s Secret) – 2008

Ang Lalake sa Parola (The Man in the Lighthouse) – 2007 

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Awards and Recognition:

• 2022

• Gawad Urian Winner- Best Editing (Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan)

• Gawad Urian Nominee- Best Film (Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan)

• Gawad Urian Nominee- Best Director (Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan)

• Gawad Urian Nominee- Best Screenplay (Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan)

• 2021

• Gawad Urian Winner- Best Editing, (Memories of Forgetting)

• Gawad Urian Nominee- Best Director, Best Screenplay (Memories of Forgetting)

• Gawad Tanglaw Awardee- Best Editing (Memories of Forgetting)

• Gawad Tanglaw Jury Prize - Natatanging Pelikulang Filipino (Memories of Forgetting)

• FAMAS Nominee- Best Film (Memories of Forgetting)

• 2019

• Sinag Maynila Winner- Best Screenplay (Jino to Marī)

• FACINE International Film Festival- Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing

• (Jino to Marī)

• 2018

• Sinag Maynila Winner- Best Picture (Tale of the Lost Boys)

• 2017

• Serile Filmului International Film Festival (Romania) Winner- Best Feature Film (Tale of the Lost Boys)

• Film Ambassador- Film Development Council of the Philippines

• Indie Bravo Awardee – Philippine Daily Inquirer

• 2016

• Sinag Maynila Winner- Best Screenplay (Temporary Protection Order)

• 2015

• Gawad Tanglaw Awardee-Jury Prize - Best Film (Kasal)

• 2014

• Cinemalaya- Best Film (Kasal)

• 2010

• Reeling International Film Festival (Chicago, USA)- Honorable Mention, Narrative Film (Ang

• Laro sa Buhay ni Juan)

• 2009

• Festival de la Luna (Valencia, Spain)- Best Film (Ang Lihim ni Antonio)

• Festival del Sol del Gran Canaria (Grand Canaria, Spain)- Best Film (Ang Lihim ni Antonio)