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Biography
Joselito Altarejos is an accomplished Filipino filmmaker having won several prestigious awards in the Philippines as well as internationally. He is well known for his ground-breaking openly gay-themed film features like The Man in the Lighthouse (in Tagalog Ang Lalake sa Parola), Antonio's Secret (in Tagalog Ang Lihim ni Antonio), Kambyo, The Game of Juan's Life (in Tagalog Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan ), Pink Halo-Halo, Unfriend, The Commitment (in Tagalog Kasal]] . His 2017 film Tale of the Lost Boys was filmed in Taiwan. His films were celebrated at international LGBT film festivals. Altarejos has also worked for Filipino television doing series and anthologies including the long-running TV series Legacy on the GMA Network. In most of his television work, he is credited as Jay Altarejos and Jay Altajeros. From Wikipedia (en), the free encyclopedia
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Unfriend
Director
event 2014 star_border 4.3
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On Christmas Day, 15 year old David finds out that his boyfriend, Jonathan has taken another lover. The discovery leads him on the brink of depression making him think of ways to have him back at all cost. He has invited Jonathan to see him on this day for the last time.
Love and Pain in Between Refrains
Director
event 2021
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After 10 years, high school sweethearts Adelle and Noel meet again. Their passionate romance is reignited. Love and Pain In Between Refrains is a love story bound by music, but marred by violence. Where will this addictive love end?
The Revolution Knows No Gender
Writer
event 2021 star_border 3
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With his family life in shambles amidst the government's war on drugs, a young man transitions from being an ordinary filmmaker to being a full-fledged member of the revolutionary movement, proving that conviction knows no gender.
The Commitment
Director
event 2014 star_border 5.2
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Kasal is a slice of life drama of a gay couple whose resolve to stay together is challenged as they attend a wedding. It also is an examination on how a gay couple navigates through the different institutions in Philippine society.
Memories of a Love Story
Director
event 2022 star_border 3.5
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A story that follows Eric, a young man returning to his old hometown to fulfill his mother’s wish for him to scatter her ashes there. He will meet his childhood friend Jericho and they will reconnect recalling distant memories of their youth.
The Man in the Lighthouse
Story
event 2007 star_border 5.6
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Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher Suzette. The small town they are in is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex, whilst he is on holiday from Manila. A local a gay man, who pays local teenage boys for sex, talks to Mateo about the negative aspects of being gay in the Philippines. According to local legend, a lighthouse fairy seduces desirable men who then never marry. Mateo's relationship with Jerome leads to self reevaluation
The Last Resort
Director
event 2023 star_border 5.5
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Journey with Robert and Emily, a couple teetering on the edge of separation. Determined to rekindle their fading romance, they heed the counsel of their marriage therapist, embarking on a weekend getaway to a secluded, private resort.
T.P.O.: Temporary Protection Order
Director
event 2016 star_border 4.8
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Miguel is an abusive husband to Teresa, a former town-beauty queen. They have an eight-year old son, JR. Their small family lives with Miguel’s parents. The family is shattered by the vicious cycle of domestic abuse. After a night of beating, Teresa, goaded by a friend, seeks TPO (Temporary Protection Order) from the court. TPO is a legal remedy that a woman can avail of under Republic Act 9262 (Violence Against Women and Children Law) to protect her and her child against anyone harming them. Teresa is granted the TPO against Miguel. But in this legal tug-of-war of familial rights, their son ,JR, is ignored. Until, he shows aggression in school.But Miguel’s parents coax Miguel to file for Child Custody.
Antonio's Secret
Director
event 2008 star_border 5.7
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The story about a teenage boy, Antonio, whose emerging gay sexuality alienates him from his friends and family, until his libertine uncle, Jonbert, comes to live with him and his mother.
Kiss Mo 'Ko
Director
event 1999 star_border 7
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Clarisse is neglected by her boyfriend James. Together with her friends Dindi and Cynthia they create an imaginary suitor complete with a name- Aaron Nakpil. Clarisse's plan works too well. It turns out that there is a real Aaron Nakpil with all the qualifications they wished for in an imaginary suitor. Clarisse's concludes it fate but Aaron is not willing to give up his current girlfriend for her. Until Aaron's girlfriend dumps him. He then takes up a friend's challenge to transform Clarisse into a cool campus figure.
The Guardian of Honor
Editor
event 2024
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“Guardia De Honor” is about a family grappling with a present tragedy and a dark past. A policeman is interrogated by a neophyte investigator on the killings of a mother and son on the eve of the new President's inauguration.
Kambyo
Story
event 2008 star_border 4.6
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Great story and a really touching one. It talks about a group of 4 friends going on a road trip, in search for goals and inner-self To "Macky" he's going because he's searching for his long lost best friend from college, whom he had grown to care and loved. To others this was just a vacation or so they thought. Along the travel they realize the emotional and deep attachment to each other, that they are there for each other from best friends to lovers. The story shows some contentment when you finally found the one that you have been searching for. The feeling of doing what you always wanted, its the relief of having said the words that you have been hiding, yet been wanting to shout for a very long time. Its a story of coming clean with your feelings. Kambyo: Filipino from 'gear shift' to adjust your erection to a better position as to either a.) lessen its bulge, or b.) avoid the waistband of your underwear
Pink Halo-Halo
Writer
event 2010
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Natoy, like any other child, finds joy and excitement in the simplest of things, especially in eating halo-halo filled with pink gelatin and red sago. Things change suddenly when, as he is watching television, a news report about the ongoing war in Mindanao shows footage of a badly wounded soldier waiting to be rescued. That soldier, almost bleeding to death, is his father, Corporal Lino Bolante. This starts his journey as he and his mother Sonia wait for help that comes too late. This story does not only show how the war in Mindanao robs a child of his innocence, but also shows the shadows of war that Filipino homes confront everyday.
The Game of Juan's Life
Director
event 2009 star_border 4.7
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The Game of Juan’s Life explores two hours in the life of Juan Reyes, a live-sex performer at an underground gay bar, who has decided to leave Manila and go back to his home province. On the day of his departure, he will take us with him as he makes life decisions, big and small. The most important one of all is leaving the impoverished place he called home for the past year, capping it with emotional goodbyes to his lover, Noel. Then, he will lead us to the underground bar for his last performance, and an event that will cause him to question his resolve.
Little Boy Big Boy
Director
event 2009 star_border 4.4
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"Little Boy Big Boy" tells the story of a carefree graphic artist named Raymund and how he is filled with doubt as he is suddenly faced with the responsibility of looking after his seven-year-old nephew Zach. But while taking care of Zach, Raymund finds himself in the middle of building a relationship with his new lover Tim where he teaches him the value of acceptance and self-respect.
Tale of the Lost Boys
Director
event 2018 star_border 5
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Tale of the Lost Boys is the story of the friendship between two men Alex, a Filipino mechanic, and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student. The two meet randomly when Alex flees to Taipei from Manila, upon learning that his girlfriend is pregnant. A casual conversation develops into a surprising personal connection between them. Both realize that they yearn for a more intimate connection with their mothers, since Alex’s abandoned him for a new family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents will reject him for being gay. The two men go on a road trip and end up at Jerry’s tribe. The trip eventually makes them reconnect with their mothers and both discover a certain sense of identity and freedom.
Finding Daddy Blake
Producer
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Paolo, a social media influencer, and his follower, Elijah, with his friend Kokoy take on a powerful online predator, Daddy Blake, in a quest for revenge after Paolo falls victim to an online sex scandal. With their youthful banter and bond, they must find a way to entice the scammer to meet them in person.
Boy Toys
Director
event 2010 star_border 5.3
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Laruang Lalake is a realist film that portrays the workers within the Filipino gay film industry and their personal stories - from the naughty to the gritty, from the horny to the hopeful. The film weaves the journey of ambitious probinsyano actor Samuel, Marc the idealistic film crew member who is secretly in love with Samuel and Wilredo a filmmaker on the brink of bankruptcy. And then there is also Peejay who is determined to steal a name for himeslf. As the camera grinds between naked bodies in homerotic play, its all in a day's work for eveyone living in a society that is yet to acept the Filipino gay man.
Gino and Marie
Director
event 2019 star_border 7.8
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Two sex workers, a 17-year-old Gino and young mother Marie, are hired to do a pornographic film. The day before All Saints' Day, they travel to a remote location for the shoot. During the shooting, they are made to do acts to which they didn't agree. Feeling trapped and isolated, the two are pushed to the edge of their dignity.
Memories of Forgetting
Screenplay
event 2021 star_border 3.7
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Two men who have an unacknowledged relationship five years ago meet each other during the pandemic. Will they finally have a happy ending or a mother’s love get in the way to protect her son?
Memories of Forgetting
Director (6 ep.)
event 2020 star_border 5.5
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Jim, 30s, is a filmmaker who had a special relationship with Michael, 20s, an actor he worked with five years ago. In the midst of shooting a film, Michael quit from the project. While Metro Manila is in a lockdown, the two meet again. Their dynamics becomes volatile, fighting at some point and making love the next moment.
Jim's mother, Yvonne, dies and 'gets in the way.' Once again, their relationship is halted. After sometime, at a wedding, Jim and Michael meet again. Will they finally seize the chance to realize their protracted relationship?
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit
Director (100 ep.)
event 2011
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Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit or Losing Heaven is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network and stars Carla Abellana, Michelle Madrigal and Mike Tan. Created by RJ Nuevas and directed by Jay Altarejos, it premiered last September 19, 2011, replacing Sisid in GMA's afternoon prime block. It is aired worldwide with a three-day delay on GMA Pinoy TV.
The series concluded on February 3, 2012, it ran for 20 weeks with 100 episodes in all. It will be replaced by Broken Vow.
The series is currently shown in Vietnam on TodayTV CTV7 as Paradise Lost.
Legacy
Director (98 ep.)
event 2012
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Legacy is Filipino drama series created by Dode Cruz, written by Denoy Navarro-Punio, under the directions of Jay Altarejos and Andoy Ranay, and produced and aired by GMA Network. The series premiered on January 16, 2012, replacing the epic series Amaya on GMA Telebabad block and January 18, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV.
The series features a star-studded cast headed by actresses Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Alessandra de Rossi as the major characters of the story. With them are Sid Lucero, Geoff Eigenmann and Mike Tan as the leading men.
This series is set mostly on the fictional beauty company called Legacy Corporation where the three main characters are vying to be the sole heiress of the said company. Also big part of the series are veteran actors Eddie Garcia who plays the role of Don Romualdo Alcantara, the patriarch, founder and president of the Legacy Corporation; and Cherie Gil as the main antagonist.
The series concluded on June 1, 2012. It ran for 20 weeks, with 98 episodes all in all. It replaced by Makapiling Kang Muli on its timeslot.
Blusang Itim
Director (65 ep.)
event 2011
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Blusang Itim or Beauty Within is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network starring Kylie Padilla, Frank Magalona and Carl Guevarra. It is a TV remake of the 1986 film starring Snooky Serna, which was based on the comic of Elena Patron. Premieres May 16, 2011 replacing Alakdana on GMA's Dramarama Sa Hapon blocked.
It will ran of Total 65 episodes on August 2, 2011 to be replacing by Pahiram ng Isang Ina. Starting June 4, 2013 it currently re-airs on GMA Life TV worldwide.
My Lover, My Wife
Director (63 ep.)
event 2011
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My Lover, My Wife was a television drama series developed by GMA Network starring Nadine Samonte, Luis Alandy, and Maxene Magalona. The show premiered on February 28, 2011 replacing Koreana. The series premiered to positive critical feedback and impressive viewership.
Lonely Connections
Director (6 ep.)
event 2023 star_border 10
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We meet, we get to know each other, we fall in love; we kiss, we embrace, we get physical, and we enjoy the moment, but does it mean that we really have each other? Is it possible that all kinds of desires, both physical and abstract, can make a difference in a relationship? Because even though I love you, I still think of others.
Ganyan Kita Kamahal
Director (85 ep.)
event 1998
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Ganyan Kita Kamahal is a Philippine television series produced by Viva Television, aired over GMA Network, and directed by Jay Altarejos. This series is about family, politics, love, friendship, sacrifice and deception.
Halik Sa Apoy
Director (145 ep.)
event 1998
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Halik Sa Apoy or Fiery Kiss is a Filipino drama series produced by Viva Television and aired over GMA Network. It stars Carmina Villaroel, Ynez Veneracion, Bobby Andrews and Tirzo Cruz III. The series was directed by Jay Altarejos.
POSH
Director (27 ep.)
event 2006
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POSH is a Philippine teen-oriented drama produced by Viva Television and co-produced and broadcast by Q, a sister television network of GMA Network, from June 24, 2006 to December 23, 2006.
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