Yam Laranas
William Laranas (born 12 December 1978) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, producer and cinematographer.
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Yam Laranas
- Name
- Yam Laranas
- Birth Name
- William Laranas
- Born
- 12 December 1978
- Birthplace
- Davao City, Philippines
- Occupation
- Director, screenwriter, actor, producer
- Nationality
- Philippines
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William Laranas (born 12 December 1978) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, producer and cinematographer.
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Key facts
• Name — Yam Laranas • Birth Name — William Laranas • Born — 12 December 1978 • Birthplace — Davao City, Philippines • Occupation — Director, screenwriter, actor, producer
Early life
Early life
Laranas studied filmmaking at the Mowelfund Film Institute and is currently a professor of Cinematography at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screen writer — Producer — Cinematographer • 1990 — Unison • 1992 — Bayani — Cinematography shared with Raymond Red • 1993 — Memories of Old Manila • 1994 — Isaak • 1995 — The Sex Warriors and the Samurai • 1996 — Habang May Buhay • 1997 — The Man in Selya's Life • Diliryo — Assistant director — Camera and Electrical Dept. and additional crew • 2000 — Buwan • 2001 — Cats Hair o Balahibong Pusa • Radyo or Radio — Story and Screenplay • 2002 — Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon or Only You • Hibla or Thread • 2004 — Sigaw or The Echo — Story and screenplay • 2008 — The Echo — Hollywood remake • 2009 — Patient X — Story and screenplay • 2011 — The Road — Editing and additional crew • 2018 — Abomination • All Soul's Night — Creative executive • Aurora — Editor • 2019 — Adan • 2020 — Night Shift • 2021 — Death of a Girlfriend • Paraluman • 2022 — Greed • Rooftop • The Escort Wife — Story and screenplay • Laruan • 2023 — Bugaw — Music
Accolades
Accolades
Awards and nominations received by Zig Dulay • Awards and recognition • Organization — Year — Nominated work — Category — Result — Ref. • Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFF) — 2005 — Sigaw or The Echo — Special Award • The EDDY's Awards — 2023 — Greed — Best Cinematography • FAMAS Awards — 2012 — The Road — Best Picture • Best Director • Best Story • Best Cinematography • Best Editing (shared with Mae Carzon) • Gawad Urian Awards — 1993 — Bayani — Best Cinematographer • Golden Screen Movie Awards — 2012 — The Road — Best Cinematography • Luna Awards (FAP) — 2005 — Sigaw or The Echo — Best Cinematography • Metro Manila Film Festival — 2018 — Aurora — Best Picture • Best Director • Best Screenplay (shared with Gin De Mesa) • Best Cinematography • Best Editing (shared with Rico Testa) • PMPC Star Awards for Movies — 2012 — The Road — Movie of the Year • Movie Director of the Year • Movie Cinematographer of the Year • 2022 — Night Shift — Movie of the Year • Movie Director of the Year • Movie Cinematographer of the Year • Sinag Maynila Film Festival — 2018 — Abomination — Best Picture • Best Director • Best Cinematography • Young Critics Circle — 2003 — Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon — Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design • 2005 — Sigaw or The Echo — Best Film • Best Screenplay • Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design
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