Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar

Mae Czarina Reyes Cruz-Alviar (born April 30, 1974) is a Filipino film and television director. She is known for directing Star Cinema films such as Crazy Beautiful You, Can't Help Falling in Love (2017), Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) and Rewind (2023).

Early life and education Mae Cruz was born on April 30, 1974. She has three sisters, and was raised in the Roman Catholic faith. Cruz attended elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin – Makati, and later graduated with a degree in mass communication (major in film) at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

In 1991, during her fourth year in high school, Cruz attended the shoot of a Swatch commercial starring her best friend Mikee Cojuangco and directed by Rowell Santiago, where she was inspired to enter the film industry.

Career In 1994, Cruz was initially cast in a brief speaking role in Mikee Cojuangco's debut film Forever for a party scene alongside future talk show host Patricia Daza, but although her and Daza's scene was filmed, it was ultimately cut in post-production.

In 1996, Cruz was hired by the production company Star Cinema, beginning her film career as a junior production assistant for the fantasy film Magic Temple. She later directed her first solo film, the romantic comedy Babe, I Love You starring Anne Curtis and Sam Milby, in 2010. 2010 Babe, I Love You 2011 Catch Me, I'm in Love

Every Breath U Take 2013 She's the One

Bride for Rent Past Tense

Crazy Beautiful You Must Date the Playboy Serialized in iWant TV Everyday I Love You 2017 Can't Help Falling in Love 2019 Unbreakable 2020 Four Sisters Before the Wedding 2021 Love or Money 2023 Rewind Entry to the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 Love You So Bad Entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival 2026 As associate director Year Title Notes 2002 Kailangan Kita 2009 In My Life

As assistant director Year Title Notes 1998 Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay 2000 Anak

Miscellaneous Year Title Credited as Notes . 1996 Lahar Junior production assistant Mara Clara: The Movie Script continuity Magic Temple Junior production assistant 1997 Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa Script continuity Flames: The Movie Script continuity Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II Script continuity 2014 That Thing Called Tadhana Story consultant

Television Year Title Role Notes . 1998–1999 Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako Assistant director 2000–2002 Pangako sa 'Yo Assistant directorBackpack director 2002–2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya Director 56 episodes 2003 Wansapanataym 2nd unit director Episode: "Isa... Dalawa... Tatlo" 2005 Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit Director 2006 Maging Sino Ka Man 2007 Your Song First episode Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Second director 2009 The Wedding 3 episodes 2010 Magkaribal Director 91 episodes 2014 Hawak-Kamay Third director 2015–2016 Pangako sa 'Yo Sixth director 2016 Dolce Amore Director 2017 La Luna Sangre Guest director 2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Director Ngayon at Kailanman 2020 Make It with You 2022 2 Good 2 Be True 2023 Can't Buy Me Love 2025 It’s Okay to Not Be Okay 2026The Loyalty Game

Accolades + Awards and Nominations Organization YearNominated Work Category ResultRef. Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 Can't Buy Me Love Best Direction (Fiction) FAMAS Awards 2016 Crazy Beautiful You Best Director 2024 Rewind Luna Award 2024 Best Director Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Best Director PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016 Crazy Beautiful You Movie Director of the Year 2022 Four Sisters Before The Wedding 2024 Rewind