Dwein Baltazar

Dwein Ruedas Baltazar is a Filipino filmmaker. She is best known for directing the films Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus (2018) and Oda Sa Wala (2018).^[1] She has also directed a number of iWantTFC series, such as Past, Present, Perfect? (2019) and I Am U (2020).^[2][3]

Dwein Baltazar
Alma mater	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Occupation(s)	Film director and screenwriter
Years active	2012–present

Baltazar began her career in independent cinema but has since directed a number of works for ABS-CBN, such as the series Marry Me, Marry You (2021). Baltazar's works tend to focus on themes of loneliness and fear.^[4]

Early life and education

Baltazar received a BA in Communication Arts from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila, Philippines.^[5] She has stated her cinematic influences to include Michel Gondry and François Ozon.^[6]

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 Raya Martin and Chris Martinez.^[7][8] In 2012, she directed her debut feature Mamay Umeng, which won the Best Picture prize at the 2013 Jeonju International Film Festival.^[9] Baltazar's sophomore film, Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus, released in 2018, also received international plaudits, winning two awards at the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taipei.^[10]

In 2019, Baltazar's film Oda sa Wala was screened in competition at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.^[11][12] It also won major awards at the 67th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Director.^[13]

In 2021, she directed her first commercial work, the film Hello Stranger: The Movie.^[14]

Filmography

Film

Table featuring feature films directed by Martin Scorsese

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Ref.
2012	Mamay Umeng	Yes	Yes	[15]
2018	Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus	Yes	Yes	[16]
2018	Exes Baggage	No	Yes	[17]
2018	Oda sa Wala	Yes	Yes	[18]
2019	Open	No	Yes	[19]
2021	Hello Stranger: The Movie	Yes	No	[20]
2023	Third World Romance	Yes	Yes

Television

Table featuring feature films directed by Martin Scorsese

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Notes	Ref.
2017	I Heart Davao	No	Yes		[21]
2019	Past, Present, Perfect?	Yes	Yes		[22]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Yes	No	Episode: "Flyers"
	Uncoupling	Yes	Yes		[23]
2020	I Am U	Yes	No		[24]
	Unconditional	Yes	No
2021	Marry Me, Marry You	Yes	No		[25]
2022	Run To Me	Yes	No
TBA	How to Spot a Red Flag	Yes	No

References

1. Zinampan, Tristan (January 13, 2019). "The most anticipated of Philippine cinema this 2019". Rappler. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
2. "It's all about heartache and broken dreams in 'Past, Present, Perfect?'". Manila Standard. June 6, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
3. "WATCH: Julia Barretto sees double in 'I Am U' trailer". Rappler. February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
4. Liwanag, Jason (February 13, 2021). "'Hello Stranger: The Movie' review: Courage and connection". Rappler. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
5. "Dwein Baltazar". Festival Scope Pro. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
6. Kovacs, Krisztina (February 8, 2015). "« Comme un jeu de cache-cache avec la mort » Rencontre avec Dwein Baltazar" [Like a Game of Hide and Seek with Death - Meeting with Dwein Baltazar] (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
7. Galang, Jelou. "Jerrold Tarog and Dwein Baltazar reveal their honest thoughts on Philippine cinema". Scout Magazine. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
8. "Dwein Baltazar". Festival Scope Pro. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
9. Noh, Jean (May 5, 2013). "Lost Paradise takes top prize at Jeonju". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
10. Cruz, Marinel (November 20, 2018). "Twin victory for provocative PH drama in Taipei". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
11. Barraclough, Leo (May 28, 2019). "Karlovy Vary Features 10 World Premieres in Competition Lineup". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
12. Aguilar, Krissy (May 31, 2019). "Dwein Baltazar's 'Oda Sa Wala' to compete in Czech Republic film fest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
13. "FULL LIST: 67th FAMAS Awards winners". CNN Philippines. April 29, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
14. Emocling, Oliver (February 10, 2021). "Lessons on storytelling from "Hello Stranger: The Movie" director Dwein Baltazar". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
15. "Berlinale Talents Project - Mamay Umeng". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
16. "Berlinale Talents Project - Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
17. Cruz, Oggs (September 27, 2018). "'Exes Baggage' review: Barely any false notes". Rappler. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
18. "Berlinale Talents Project - Oda sa Wala". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
19. "Arci Muñoz and JC Santos dare to go beyond the limits in Black Sheep and T-Rex Entertainment's Open". T-Rex Entertainment. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
20. Liwag, Jason (February 13, 2021). "'Hello Stranger: The Movie' review: Courage and connection". Rappler. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
21. "This local festival could be your stepping stone to becoming a world-class director". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
22. "Past, Present, Perfect- Epicmedia". Epicmedia. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
23. Cruz, Marinel (April 13, 2020). "How Joseph Marco prepares for a kissing scene". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
24. Glorioso, Bot (February 23, 2020). "Julia can now take roles fearlessly". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
25. Llemit, Kathleen (July 10, 2021). "Janine Gutierrez's first ABS-CBN teleserye reveals first images". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 25, 2021.