Auraeus Solito
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Auraeus Solito is a filmmaker and indigenous peoples rights advocate who comes from a lineage of Shaman-Kings from the Palawan tribe but is one of the first to be born outside of his tribal land of South Palawan. He was born in the city of Manila and after graduating from the Philippine Science High school studied theater at the University of the Philippines, where he received a degree in Theater Arts.
One of the leading independent filmmakers in the Philippines, he was recently chosen in Take 100, The Future of Film which presents an emerging generation of the most talented filmmakers around the world. This book, published by Phaidon Press, New York, is a survey featuring 100 exceptional emerging film directors from around the world who have been selected by 10 internationally prominent film festival directors.
His first feature film "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros)” won 15 international awards including 3 awards at the Berlinale (The Teddy award, International Jury Prize at the Kinderfest and Special Mention from the Children's Jury of the Kinderfest). It is also the first Philippine film nominated for Best Foreign film at the Independents' Spirit Awards in the US and has been shown in more than 50 film festivals around the world.
“Tuli (Circumcision)”, his second feature film won Best Picture and Best Director at the Digital Competition at the 2005 CineManila Film Festival; won the NETPAC Jury Prize at the Berlinale, International Forum for New Cinema and the Best International feature Film at Outfest in Los Angeles. Solito is the first Filipino to make it to the premiere independent film festival in the world, the SUNDANCE Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA, two years in a row (with “The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros” and “Tuli”). His films have been screened in major festivals around the world including Berlin, Sundance, Montreal, Pusan, Toronto and Rotterdam.
Solito recently finished a screenplay development program at the Binger Film Lab in Amsterdam. His latest film "Busong (Palawan Fate)" was selected at the prestigious Cannes Directors' Fortnight.
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Short Films
One of the leading independent filmmakers in the Philippines, he was recently chosen in Take 100, The Future of Film which presents an emerging generation of the most talented filmmakers around the world. This book, published by Phaidon Press, New York, is a survey featuring 100 exceptional emerging film directors from around the world who have been selected by 10 internationally prominent film festival directors.
His first feature film "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros)” won 15 international awards including 3 awards at the Berlinale (The Teddy award, International Jury Prize at the Kinderfest and Special Mention from the Children's Jury of the Kinderfest). It is also the first Philippine film nominated for Best Foreign film at the Independents' Spirit Awards in the US and has been shown in more than 50 film festivals around the world.
“Tuli (Circumcision)”, his second feature film won Best Picture and Best Director at the Digital Competition at the 2005 CineManila Film Festival; won the NETPAC Jury Prize at the Berlinale, International Forum for New Cinema and the Best International feature Film at Outfest in Los Angeles. Solito is the first Filipino to make it to the premiere independent film festival in the world, the SUNDANCE Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA, two years in a row (with “The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros” and “Tuli”). His films have been screened in major festivals around the world including Berlin, Sundance, Montreal, Pusan, Toronto and Rotterdam.
Solito recently finished a screenplay development program at the Binger Film Lab in Amsterdam. His latest film "Busong (Palawan Fate)" was selected at the prestigious Cannes Directors' Fortnight.
Filmography
Full Features- 2005: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros)
- 2005: Tuli
- 2007: Pisay (Philippine Science)
- 2009: BoYBoy (2009 film)Boy is a 2009 Philippine film by renowned and critically acclaimed Filipino director Auraeus Solito. The 83-minute film produced by recounts a young poet's infatuation with a young macho dancer....
- 2011: Busong (Palawan Fate)
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- 2002: "Basal Banar" (The Sacred Ritual of Truth)
Short Films
- 1998 "Impeng Negro" (Black Nuisance)
- 1996 "Ang Huling El Bimbo" (The Last El Bimbo Dance) - music video
- 1995 "Ang Maikling Buhay ng Apoy, Act 2, Scene 2: Suring at ang Kuk-ok" (The Brief Lifespan of Fire, Act 2, Scene 2: Suring and the Kuk-ok)