Dan Villegas

Dan Villegas is a Filipino cinematographer and director. He won the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director award for his film English Only, Please. He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University. He also took up film courses at the Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Berlinale Talents in Europe.

Filmography Film Year Release date Title Credited as Studio Director Producer Writer Cinematographer 2007 July 21 Still Life Cinemalaya Foundation, Cutting Edge Production, Sining Ko Ito Productions 2008 July 11 Huling Pasada Cinemalaya Foundation, Tiny Dinosaur Media Inc. 2010 July 11 Mayohan Cinemalaya Inc., Alpha Dog Productions, Film Development Council of the Philippines 2011 June 15 Forever and a Day Star Cinema 2012 February 15 Unofficially Yours Star Cinema November 21, 2012 24/7 in Love Star Cinema 2013 July 31 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? Star Cinema October 16 She's the One Star Cinema 2014 January 15 Bride for Rent Star Cinema July 16 She's Dating the Gangster Star Cinema November 12 Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig Spring Films, Star Cinema December 25 English Only, Please Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films 2015 February 25 Crazy Beautiful You Star Cinema July 1 The Breakup Playlist Star Cinema and Viva Films November 25 A Second Chance Star Cinema December 25 #WalangForever Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films 2016 February 24 Always Be My Maybe Star Cinema July 27 How to Be Yours Star Cinema 2017 January 18 Ilawod Quantum Films May 3 Luck at First Sight Viva Films and N2 Productions November 14 Changing Partners Cinema One Originals and Star Cinema December 25 All of You Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Globe Studios, Planet A Productions 2018 March 31 Never Not Love You Viva Films and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects September 26 Exes Baggage Black Sheep Productions and ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. October 22 Hintayan ng Langit Globe Studios and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects 2019 February 13 Alone/Together Black Sheep Productions, Project 8 Projects 2020 December 25 Fan Girl Black Sheep Productions, Globe Studios, Project 8, Epicmedia, and Crossword Productions 2021 November 17 Mang Jose Project 8 Projects, Viva Films December 25 Love at First Stream Star Cinema and Kumu 2023 August 5 Iti Mapukpukaw Project 8 Projects, GMA News and Public Affairs, Terminal Six Post 2024 August 23 Kono Basho Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects, CMB Film Services, Cinemalaya Inc. September 13 Sunshine Anima Studios, Project 8 Projects, Cloudy Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions November 23 Diamonds in the Sand Project 8 Projects, Paperheart, Spanic Films, Nathan Studios, CMB Film Services December 25 Uninvited Mentorque Productions and Project 8 Projects 2025 February 12 Ex Ex Lovers Cornerstone Studios and Project 8 Projects November 12 Meet, Greet & Bye Star Cinema2026May 6Almost UsTBARegal Entertanment and Project 8 Projects TBA Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan Star Cinema and Quantum Films

Television Year Title Role Cast Notes 2009 Project Runway Philippines Director of Photography Jojie Lloren, Rajo Laurel, Teresa Herrera 2015 On The Wings of Love Director James Reid, Nadine Lustre 2016 Till I Met You Director Nadine Lustre, James Reid, JC Santos 2017 Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin Director Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jake Cuenca, Coleen Garcia 2019 Sino ang May Sala? Director Jodi Sta. Maria, Bela Padilla, Tony Labrusca, Kit Thompson, Ivana Alawi, Ketchup Eusebio, Sandino Martin 2020 Almost Paradise Director Christian Kane, Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña, Nonie Buencamino, Ces Quesada Episode: "Pistol Whip" I Got You Director Beauty Gonzalez, RK Bagatsing, Jane Oineza 2022 Sleep with Me Producer Janine Gutierrez, Lovi Poe 2023 Cattleya Killer Director Arjo Atayde, Jake Cuenca, Christopher de Leon, Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Ricky Davao, Nonie Buencamino, Zsa Zsa Padilla Simula sa Gitna Producer Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal

Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2008 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Still Life 2011 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Digital Movie Director of the Year Mayohan Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year 2015 41st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director #WalangForever Best Original Story (with Antoinette Jadaone) 2016 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Director of the Year (Mainstream) Movie Cinematographer of the Year (Mainstream) (with Moises Zee) Crazy Beautiful You 2018 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Indie Movie Director of the Year Changing Partners 2025 48th Gawad Urian Awards Best Cinematography Kono Basho

Personal life In 2020, Villegas and director Antoinette Jadaone were engaged.