Dwein Ruedas Baltazar is a

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filmmaker. She is best known for directing the films ''Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus'' (2018) and ''Oda Sa Wala'' (2018). She has also directed a number of

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series, such as ''Past, Present, Perfect?'' (2019) and ''I Am U'' (2020). Baltazar began her career in independent cinema but has since directed a number of works for

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, such as the series '' Marry Me, Marry You'' (2021). Baltazar's works tend to focus on themes of loneliness and fear.

Early life and education

Baltazar received a BA in Communication Arts from the

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, Philippines. She has stated her cinematic influences to include

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Career

Baltazar started her career in the entertainment industry as a stylist for film and television, which she worked as for three years for filmmakers such as

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and Chris Martinez. In 2012, she directed her debut feature ''Mamay Umeng'', which won the Best Picture prize at the 2013

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. Baltazar's sophomore film, ''Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus'', released in 2018, also received international plaudits, winning two awards at the

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in Taipei. In 2019, Baltazar's film ''Oda sa Wala'' was screened in competition at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It also won major awards at the 67th

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(FAMAS) Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Director. In 2021, she directed her first commercial work, the film ''Hello Stranger: The Movie''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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