Gil Portes
Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter.[1]
Gil Portes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gil M. Portes September 13, 1945 |
| Died | May 24, 2017 (aged 71) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Pagbilao Public Cemetery Quezon, Philippines |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | film director, film producer, screenwriter |
Early life and education
Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a master's degree in theater from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York.
Career
His drama film, Saranggola (1999), won various awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Actor. It was also entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.[2]
His drama film, Small Voices (2002), is considered a masterpiece in Filipino cinema and won eleven awards and was nominated for eleven other awards including the Gawad Urian Awards.
In 2002, Portes was in the middle of directing a film about the Balangiga massacre titled Balangiga 1901, intending it as an entry for the Metro Manila Film Festival, when production was suddenly halted in September; the film was eventually left unfinished.[3][4]
Death
Portes died on May 24, 2017, at the age of 71.
Filmography
Director
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Tiket Mama, Tiket Ale | 1976 |
| Sa Piling ng Mga Sugapa | 1977 |
| Kukulog, Kikidlat Sa Tanghaling Tapat | 1978 |
| Pabonggahan | 1979 |
| Miss X | 1980 |
| Wanted! Wives | 1980 |
| High School Scandal | 1981 |
| Carnival Queen | 1981 |
| Pusong Uhaw | 1982 |
| Iiyak Ka Rin | 1983 |
| Gabi Kung Sumikat ang Araw | 1983 |
| Never Say Goodbye | 1983 |
| 'Merika | 1984 |
| Bukas, May Pangarap | 1984 |
| Birds of Prey | 1988 |
| Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | 1990 |
| Class of '91 | 1991 |
| Kailan Dalawa ang Mahal? | 1993 |
| Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story | 1995 |
| Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso | 1996 |
| Puerto Princesa | 1997 |
| Miguel/Michelle | 1998 |
| Saranggola | 1999 |
| Markova: Comfort Gay | 2000 |
| I.D. | 2001 |
| In the Bosom of the Enemy | 2001 |
| Huwag Kang Kikibo | 2001 |
| Small Voices | 2002 |
| Homecoming | 2003 |
| Beautiful Life | 2004 |
| Matthew, Mark, Luke and John | 2005 |
| The Mourning Girls | 2006 |
| Barcelona | 2006 |
| Pitik Bulag | 2009 |
| Two Funerals | 2010 |
| Bayang Magiliw | 2013 |
| Liars | 2013 |
| Ang Tag-Araw ni Twinkle | 2013 |
| Hukluban | 2014 |
| Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli | 2016 |
| Moonlight Over Baler | 2017 |
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Metro Manila Film Festival[5] | Best Director | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Won |
| Best Original Story (with Ricky Lee) | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay (with Ricky Lee) | Won |
References
- ABS-CBN News. "Acclaimed filmmaker Gil Portes, 71, passes away". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "21st Moscow International Film Festival (1999)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- Cruz, Marinel R. (July 22, 2002). "Festival films to be shown nation-wide in December". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A32. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Bautista, Emy Abuan (September 22, 2002). "Disqualified ang 'Balangiga'". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "Metro Manila Film Festival:1990". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
External links
- Gil M. Portes at AllMovie
- Gil Portes at IMDb
