Zig Dulay
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Zig Dulay | |
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| Born | Zig Madamba Dulay January 2, 1987 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Baguio (BA) University of the Philippines Diliman (MA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Firefly (2023) Maria Clara at Ibarra (2022) |
| Awards | TOYM 2024 |
Zig Madamba Dulay (born January 2, 1987) is a Filipino television and Film director, movie editor and screen-writer. He is known for directing and writing several acclaimed Indie films such as Missing, Bambanti and Bagahe. Dulay has directed and written several television series for GMA Network, where he serves as one of the head-writers and resident director. He has gained nationwide recognition after directing a fantasy-historical drama series Maria Clara at Ibarra and the award-winning movies Firefly and Green Bones.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Zig Madamba Dulay was born on January 2, 1987, in Santiago, Isabela, to a family of farmers. He is the 10th of 11 siblings. He pursued his higher education at the University of the Philippines Baguio, where he earned his degree in Communication Arts in Journalism. He later obtained his Master of Arts in Araling Pilipino from the University of the Philippines Diliman.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Early work (2011-2021)
[edit]Dulay began his career in the entertainment industry in 2011. In 2014, he worked as a co-director for the television series Sa Puso ni Dok.
Breakthrough in television (2022)
[edit]In 2022, at the age of 36, Zig Dulay achieved significant recognition when he became the director of the Philippine television historical drama portal fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra.[3]
Recent work and recognition (2023-present)
[edit]Following his success with Maria Clara at Ibarra, Dulay directed the award-winning film Firefly in 2023. In recognition of his contributions to Philippine cinema and television, he was named among The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2024 in the Culture and Arts: TV and Film category.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes and Awards | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Sa Paglaya ng aking Salita | Director and screen writer | ||
| 2010 | Boy Toys | Assistant Director | ||
| 2011 | The Last Day in Baguio | Director and screen writer | Nominated for NETPAC Award Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry |
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| 2012 | Qwerty | Screen writer | ||
| Posas | Assistant Director and screen writer | Nominated for Best Screenplay—2013 Gawad Urian Award | ||
| Ag Ignorantiam | Screen writer | 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry | ||
| Crossroads | ||||
| 2013 | The Bit Player | Screen writer and Film editor | Won for Best Screenplay-Director Showcase (shared with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian)—Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Nominated for Best Editing—2013 Gold Screen Awards Nominated for Indie Movie Editor of the Year (shared with Glenn Ituriaga—PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominated for Indie Movie Screen writer of the Year (shared with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian)—PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominated for Best Story(shared with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian)—2014 FAMAS Award |
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| Missing | Director and screen writer | Won for Best Short Film— 2014 Gawad Urian Award Nominated for Best Short Film—Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival |
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| Philippino Story | Assistant Director and screen writer | |||
| 2014 | Unfriend | Screen writer | ||
| The Commitment | ||||
| M:Mother's Maiden Name | Director and screen writer | Won for New Wave Special Jury Prize—2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Nominated for Best Film—Bogota Film Festival |
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| 2015 | Bambanti | Won for Best Film—Brussels International Film Festival Won for Best Film-Hilal Best Feature Film—Ajay Youth Film Festival Won for Indie Movie Director of the Year, Indie Movie Screen writer of the Year, Indie Movie Editor of the Year—2016 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominated for Golden Montgolfiere—Nantes Three Continents Festival Nominated for Best Director and Best Screen play—2016 Gawad Urian Award |
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| 2016 | Paglipay | Nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Editing—2017 Gawad Urian Award Nominated for Indie Movie Director of the Year, Indie Movie Screen writer of the Year and Indie Movie Editor of the Year—PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
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| 2017 | Bagahe | Won for Best Film—2018 Vesoul Asian Film Festival Nominated for Best Director of a Foreign Language Film and Best Language Feature Film—London International Film Festival Nominated for Best Film and Best Screen play—2017 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival |
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| 2017 | Neomanila | Screen writer | Nominated for Best Screenplay (shared with Mikhail Red and Rae Red)—Luna Awards | |
| 2018 | Liway | Won for Best Screenplay (shared with Kip Oebanda)—Luna Awards Nominated for Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year (shared with Kip Oebanda)—2019 PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
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| 2019 | Akin ang Korona | Director and screen writer | Won for People's Choice Award—Sinag Maynila Film Festival Nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture—Sinag Maynila Film Festival |
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| 2021 | Black Rainbow | Won for Best Short Film and Best Director for Short Film—2024 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Won for Best Short Film and Best Screenplay "Balanghai Trophy" and NETPAC Trophy"—2022Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | ||
| 2022 | The Baseball Player | Film Editor | Won for Best Editing—2022 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Nominated for Best Editing—2023 Gawad Urian Award Nominated for Best Editing—Luna Awards Nominated for Best Indie Movie Editor of the Year—PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2023 | Firefly | Director | Won Best Director—2024 Manila International Film Festival Won Best Director—Platinum Stallion National Media Awards Nominated for Best Director—2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Won Best Picture—2023 Metro Manila Film Festival |
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| 2024 | Green Bones | Nominated for Best Director—2024 Metro Manila Film Festival Won Best Picture—2024 Metro Manila Film Festival Nominated for Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence—2024 Metro Manila Film Festival |
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Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Ref. |
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| 2013-2018 | Wagas | Screen writer | GMA Network | ||
| 2014 | Sa Puso ni Dok | Co-director | |||
| 2014 | Elemento | Screen writer | |||
| 2015-2016 | Dangwa | Director and screen writer | |||
| 2016 | Naku, Boss Ko! | Screen writer | |||
| 2016 | Conan, My Beautician | Head-writer | |||
| 2015-2017 | Karelasyon | Director and screen writer | |||
| 2018 | Sirkus | Director and Head-writer | |||
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Head-writer | |||
| 2018-2019 | Tadhana | Director and Head-writer | |||
| 2020 | I Can See You | Director | |||
| 2021 | My Fantastic Pag-ibig | ||||
| 2021 | Legal Wives | ||||
| 2021-2022 | Stories from the Heart | ||||
| 2019-2022 | Magpakailanman | ||||
| 2022-2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Won for Best TV Director of the Year—Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards 2022 Won Bronze for Entertainment Program: Best Drama—2023 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Won for Teleserye and Green Zeal Award of Excellence—The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta Won for Best TV Series—7th GEMS Awards 2023 Won for Best Primetime Drama Series and Culturally Relevant TV Series—2023 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards Won for Most Development-Oriented Educational Program and Most Development-Oriented Drama Program (Special Citation)—17th UP ComBroadSoc Gandingan Awards Won for Best Drama Series—6th Golden Laurel: The Batangas Province Media Awards Won for Household Favorite Program—Anak TV Seal Awards 2023 Won for Best Drama Series—45th Catholic Mass Media Awards |
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| 2024 | My Guardian Alien | ||||
| 2024-present | Widows' War | [12] |
Awards and recognition
[edit]- The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2024 - Culture and Arts: TV and Film category
- Winner Best Film for "Bambanti"—2015 Brussels International Film Festival
- Winner Best Film for "Bambanti"—Ajyal Youth Film Festival
- Winner Best Film for "Bagahe"—2018 Vesoul Asian Film Festival
- Winner Best Short-film for "Missing"—2014 Gawad Urian Award
- Winner Best Picture for "Firefly"—49th Metro Manila Film Festival
- Winner Best Picture for "Green Bones"—50th Metro Manila Film Festival
- Winner Best Short-film for "Black Rainbow" and NETPAC Award—2022 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- Winner Best Drama for "Maria Clara and Ibarra"—2023 New York Festival TV and Film Awards
- Winner Best Director for "Firefly"—2024 Manila International Film Festival
- Winner Best Director for "Firefly"—2024 Platnium Stallion National Media Awards
- Winner Indie Movie Director of the Year for "Bambanti"—2016 PMPC Star Awards for Movies
- Winner Short Movie Director of the Year for "Black Rainbow"—2023 Star Awards for Movies
- Winner Best TV Director of the Year for "Maria Clara and Ibarra"—2022 Gawad Dangal Filipino Award
- Winner Best Screenplay for "Liway"—2019 Film Academy of the Philippines or Luna Awards
- Winner Best Indie Movie Screenplay for "Bambanti"—2016 PMPC Star Awards
- Winner Best Screenplay for "The Bit Player"—2013 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- Winner Best Screenplay for "Black Rainbow"—2022 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- Winner Best Screenplay for "Bagahe"—2017 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- Winner Best Indie Movie Editor for "Bambanti"—2016 PMPC Star Awards for Movies
- Winner Best Editing for "The Baseball Player"—2022 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- Winner Best Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year for "Bambanti-Tulog na"—2016 Star Awards for Movie
References
[edit]- ^ "Zig Dulay's Story".
- ^ Panos Kotzathanasis (2022). "Interview with Zig Dulay: I Was Afraid of Being Eaten by the TV System".
- ^ Jove Moya (March 10, 2023). "Meet Zig Dulay, the mind behind 'Maria Clara at Ibarra'".
- ^ Hermes Joy Tunac (December 16, 2024). "Kapuso director Zig Dulay among The Outstanding Young Men 2024 awardees". GMA Integrated News.
- ^ Caparas, Celso De Guzman (23 November 2015). "Bambanti wins awards in Belgium, India". PhilStar. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "'Bambanti' wins in Qatar". Inquirer. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (27 December 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". ABSCBN. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Here are the winners of the 2024 Manila International Film Festival's awards night". Rappler. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "GMA repeats history in MMFF with 'Green Bones,' 'Firefly' wins". GMA Network. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "GMA Network leads PH contingent to 2023 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards". Manila Standard. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "GMA Network programs, Kapuso personalities win Anak TV Seal Awards". GMA Network. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Donato, Jerry (3 July 2024). "Why Zig Dulay hesitated before accepting 'Widows' War'". PhilStar. Retrieved 7 January 2025.