Mel Chionglo
Filipino film director and production designer (1946–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carmelo Chionglo (July 16, 1946 – September 21, 2019[1][2]), better known as Mel Chionglo, was a Filipino film director and production designer. He has directed more than 40 films since 1981.
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| Born | Carmelo Chionglo July 16, 1946 |
| Died | September 21, 2019 (aged 73) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, production designer |
| Years active | 1977–2016 |
From 1966 to 1976, he worked and studied acting and directing at the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts. Returning to Manila, he worked as production designer.[3] His directorial debut was Regal Films' Playgirl (1981).
He was one of the founding members of the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines Inc.[4] He also served as board member on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.[5]
Chionglo began working in the film industry as production designer on such films as Mike de Leon's Itim, Lino Brocka's Mother, Sister, Daughter, and Eddie Romero's Aguila.[6]
He directed Playgirl, his first film, in 1981.[6] It was scripted by Ricardo Lee and starred Gina Alajar.[7]
He also directed Sibak: Midnight Dancers, Burlesk King, Iadya Mo Kami, Lauriana, and Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita.[6][8] Burlesk King was screened at the 2000 Berlin International Film Festival.[9]
- Itim (Rites of May) (1976) (production designer)[1]
- Salawahan (1979) (production designer)[5]
- Temptation Island (1980) (production designer)[1]
- Aguila (1980) (art director)[10]
- Playgirl (1981) (director); starring Gina Alajar[7]
- Sibak: Midnight Dancers (1994) (director)[7]
- Lagarista (2000) (director); starring Piolo Pascual[7]
- Burlesk King (1999) (director)[7]
- Lucia (1992) (director); written by Lino Brocka; starring Lolita Rodriguez and Gina Alajar[7]
- Twilight Dancers (2006) (director)
