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Raymond Red | |
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| Born | March 22, 1965 |
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| Movement | Philippine New Wave |
| Children | Mikhail Red |
Raymond Red (born March 22, 1965)[1] is a Filipino filmmaker.[2] A pioneer of the newly-established alternative movement under Philippine New Wave, he operates film directing, screenwriting, co-photographic and film editing to his independent narrative films that focusing on struggle for survival in the face of corruption, injustice, poverty, and social turmoil.[3][4]
Throughout his career, he made his distinction of being the first Filipino filmmaker to win the prestigious Short Film Palme d'Or award for his short film Anino at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival; as of 2025, Anino is the only Filipino film to receive the highest prize at Cannes.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]He has a son: Mikhail, who is best known for directing Birdshot (2016), the first-ever Netflix original film from the Philippines.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| Year | Original title | English title | Director | Writer | Cinematographer | Editor | Notes |
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| 1992 | Bayani | Hero | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also sound designer |
| 1993 | Sakay | Ride | Story only | ||||
| 1997 | Kamada | Wardrobe | No | Television film | |||
| 2009 | Himpapawid | Manila Skies | Yes | Also executive producer | |||
| 2012 | Kamera Obskura | Dark Room | Also producer | ||||
| 2015 | Mga Rebeldeng May Kaso | Rebels with Cases | |||||
| 2022 | Adarna Gang | No | No | No | Directed by his brother Jon Red | ||
| 2023 | Boso Dos | ||||||
| 2024 | Stag | ||||||
| 2025 | Lihim | Secret | Also camera operator. Directed by his son Mikhail Red | ||||
| Manila's Finest | Yes | ||||||
Short films
[edit]- 1982 - Ang Magpakailanman [English: The Forever]
- 1983 - Kabaka
- 1983 - Sinigang
- 1984 - The Yawn
- 1987 - Mistula [English: It Seems]
- 1988 - A Study of the Skies
- 1989 - Pepe
- 2000 - Anino [English: Shadows]
- 2006 - Imahe Nasyon [English: Imagination] (segment "Mistulang Kamera Obskura")
- 2010 - Shoot
- 2011 - Bangin [English: Cliff]
Awards
[edit]| Ceremony | Date | Film | Award | Status | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | May 14–25, 2000 | Anino (English: Shadows) | Short Film Palme d'Or | Won | [8][9] |
| Cinemanila International Film Festival | 2000 | N/a | Special Recognition | Honored | |
| FAMAS Award | 1993 | Bayani (English: Hero) | FAMAS Award for Best Sound | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Sakay | FAMAS Award for Best Director | Nominated | [10] | |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 1994 | Sakay | Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya) | Nominated | ||||
| MMFF Gabi ng Parangal | Dec 27, 2025 | Manila's Finest | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Happy birthday, Direk Raymond!". Cinema Centenario. March 22, 2019.
- ^ PelikulaRed. "PelikulaRed". PelikulaRed. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ Gonzaga, Pie (2025-12-19). "Raymond Red Talks 'Apocalypse Now,' 'Anino,' and More Movies". rollingstonephilippines.com. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ Linnarz, Rouven (2018-11-23). "Film Review: Manila Skies (Himpapawid) (2009) by Raymond Red". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Awards 2000: All Awards". festival-cannes.fr. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014.
- ^ "53ème Festival International du Film - Cannes". cinema-francais.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Raymond Red | Director, Cinematographer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Cannes 2000 Palmares". cannes-fest.com (in French). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Raymond RED". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "FAMAS Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Gawad Urian Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved February 13, 2020.