JL Burgos
Known for Directing · 3 credits
Biography
JL Burgos is an independent filmmaker/visual artist based in the Philippines. The majority of his works center on human rights. His latest documentary, Alipato at Muog, won the Special Jury Prize at the Cinemalaya Film Festival XX. It also received the Best Picture and Best Director awards at the FAMAS Awards 2025 and Best Documentary, Best Editing, and Best Film at the Gawad Urian 2025. Before this, Burgos directed and produced two mid-length documentaries about press freedom and the right to self-determination – Portraits of Mosquito Press and Han-Ayan. Over the course of 20 years, Burgos has worked on short films, experimental videos, public service announcements, web series, and a TV show either as a director, cinematographer, editor, scriptwriter, producer, or a combination of roles.
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Movies (3)
About JL Burgos
JL Burgos is an independent filmmaker/visual artist based in the Philippines. The majority of his works center on human rights. His latest documentary, Alipato at Muog, won the Special Jury Prize at the Cinemalaya Film Festival XX. It also received the Best Picture and Best Director awards at the FAMAS Awards 2025 and Best Documentary, Best Editing, and Best Film at the Gawad Urian 2025. Before this, Burgos directed and produced two mid-length documentaries about press freedom and the right to self-determination – Portraits of Mosquito Press a… With 3 credits spanning from 2015 to 2024, JL Burgos has appeared in 3 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular JL Burgos Movies
- Shooting Covid-19: Media Frontliners in Manila (2020) — as Himself
- Flying Embers and a Fortress (2024) — as Self
- Portraits of Mosquito Press (2015) — as Himself
Where to Watch JL Burgos Films
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