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Rodolfo Robles Lana Jr.

ロドルフォ・ロブレス・ラナ・ジュニア

Rodorufō Roburesu Rana Junia

Aliases: Jun Robles Lana / Jun Lana
Pen Names: Jun LanaPen name used for writing and filmmaking

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1972-10-10 (Makati)
Nationality
Filipino
Languages
Filipino, English
Residence History
Makati, Philippines

Career

Occupations
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Television director
Active Years
1991-2024
Affiliations
GMA Network (2006-2014), The IdeaFirst Company (2014-present)
Memberships
Palanca Hall of Fame member
Nominations
Numerous nominations at international and local film awards

Education

University of Santo Tomas
Country: Philippines

Awards

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
2019
Work: Kalel, 15
Category: 最優秀監督
Organization: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Result: Won
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
2022
Work: About Us But Not About Us
Category: 最優秀作品
Organization: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Result: Won
Palanca Awards
2006
Work: Milagrosa
Category: テレプレイ部門 第一席
Organization: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards Foundation
Result: Won
FAMAS Awards
1999
Work: Jose Rizal
Category: 最優秀脚本
Organization: FAMAS
Result: Won
Palanca Hall of Fame
2006
Organization: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards Foundation
Result: Inducted

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Bwakaw

2012 Drama

Story of a lonely old man. Philippines' entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar.

LonelinessLGBTQ

Die Beautiful

2016 Drama

Life of a beauty queen. Won Audience Award at Tokyo International Film Festival.

TransgenderIdentity

Kalel, 15

2019 Drama

Story of a boy with HIV. Won Best Director at Tallinn Black Nights.

HIV/AIDSYouth

Big Night!

2021 Drama

Story of brothers in a cooking contest.

FamilyCompetition

About Us But Not About Us

2022 Suspense

Psychological thriller. Won Best Film at Tallinn Black Nights.

PsychologyRelationships

Bibliography

  • Eksodo
  • Churchill
  • Karinyo-Brutal
  • Mga Bangka sa Tag-araw
  • Sa Daigdig ng mga Taksil
  • Pula
  • Milagrosa
  • Sa Pusod ng Dagat
  • Jose Rizal
  • Soltera

Style & Themes

Recurring Motifs
LGBTQ themesFamily relationshipsSocial issues

Legacy

11-time Palanca Award winner, youngest Hall of Fame inductee. Internationally acclaimed Filipino filmmaker.

Trivia

  • Youngest inductee to Palanca Hall of Fame (2006).
  • Openly gay; married Perci Intalan in 2013 (separated 2021).