Roy C. Iglesias

Roy C. Iglesias
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Film writer and director
Years active1976–present

Roy C. Iglesias is a Filipino film writer and director.[1] His most notable works include, among others, the 1976 film Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?, which was directed by National Artist of the Philippines, Eddie Romero, numerous entries in Regal Entertainment's Mano Po anthology film series and historical dramas Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure, Baler and Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story.

Scripts penned by Iglesias have seen him nominated to and winning most of the established Film awards in the Philippines, specifically the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards, the Luna Awards (awarded by the Film Academy of the Philippines and often referred to as the FAP awards), the Gawad Urian, Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards, Young Critics Circle Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival. He was also nominated twice for the EnPress Golden Screen Award, although neither nomination resulted in a win.

Iglesias is a graduate of the University of the City of Manila.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Television[edit]

GMA Network

Stage play[edit]

Awards[edit]

Metro Manila Film Festival[edit]

Year Category Work Result
1976 Best Screenplay Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon Won
1997 Nasaan ang Puso Won
2001 Best Screenplay (with Chito Rono) Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Won
Best Original Story (with Chito Rono and Roselle Monteverde-Teo) Won
2002 Best Screenplay Mano Po Won
Best Original Story (with Lily Monteverde) Won
2003 Mano Po 2: My Home Won
Best Screenplay Filipinas Won
2008 Baler Won
2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Won
2011 Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Red, Isah V. (31 March 2003). "Film Academy Awards:A Farce To Reckon With". Manila Standard. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  2. ^ Pizarro, Shirley Matias (September 4, 2022). "SCUTTLEBUTT: Cesar Montano wants to make his latest film 'The Blood Brothers' an entry to 2022 MMFF". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (October 18, 2023). "Here are the 24 finished films that did not make it to MMFF 2023 official entries". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "New Movies This Week: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' 'Bag of Lies,' and more!". ClickTheCity. Surf Shop, Inc. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.