Rafael Hidalgo Laurel (born July 26, 1961) is a Filipino filmmaker,
best known for writing and directing the Star Cinema Classic Nasaan Ka
Man.The youngest son of Manuel Sosa Laurel (deceased) and Lilia Dayrit
Hidalgo (deceased), He was born in the Laurel compound in San Juan on
July 26, 1961. He has four siblings named Victor (deceased), Gina, Amy
(deceased) and Rico.Educated at the University of the Philippines
College of Broadcast Communications (1986), School of Continuing and
Professional Studies - New York University (1995), and at the London
Academy for Film and TV ( 2007), He has been directing TV commercials
and music videos since 1996.Called Cholo by his peers, his debut film,
“Nasaan Ka Man†(Wherever you are), a love story/thriller produced
by ABS-CBN films swept most major awards in the FAMAS (Filipino
Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Awards 2006 including Best
Director, Best Story, and Best Screenplay. The film also won the Best
Picture award. He is also a recipient of the Gawad Tanglaw Best
Director Award given by Critics from the Academic Circle.
best known for writing and directing the Star Cinema Classic Nasaan Ka
Man.The youngest son of Manuel Sosa Laurel (deceased) and Lilia Dayrit
Hidalgo (deceased), He was born in the Laurel compound in San Juan on
July 26, 1961. He has four siblings named Victor (deceased), Gina, Amy
(deceased) and Rico.Educated at the University of the Philippines
College of Broadcast Communications (1986), School of Continuing and
Professional Studies - New York University (1995), and at the London
Academy for Film and TV ( 2007), He has been directing TV commercials
and music videos since 1996.Called Cholo by his peers, his debut film,
“Nasaan Ka Man†(Wherever you are), a love story/thriller produced
by ABS-CBN films swept most major awards in the FAMAS (Filipino
Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Awards 2006 including Best
Director, Best Story, and Best Screenplay. The film also won the Best
Picture award. He is also a recipient of the Gawad Tanglaw Best
Director Award given by Critics from the Academic Circle.
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