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Ellen
Ongkeko-Marfil
Is a cum laude graduate of Broadcast Communication at the
University of the Philippines but considers her rebirth as
a Filipino, as a communicator and as an artist during her
years at the Philippine Educational Theater Association through
which she was able to immerse herself in the socio-political
realities of her country because of its vision towards a national
culture.
In
1990, she went back to her first love, took short courses
in video and film at the Mowelfund Film Institute and later
got a two-month video scholarship program at Cirnea, Paris,
sponsored by the French Embassy and a visitorship program
in London through the British Council.
Since
then, she has become more active as writer, director and producer
for a number of programs on television. She has also worked
on film projects with some of the internationally-acclaimed
directors in the country such as Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal
and Mike de Leon.
At
present, she is program manager for the news and public affairs
department of GMA Network Inc., the leading TV station in
the Philippines and handles a documentary anthology program
as well as a weekly debate program.
MOST
RECENT WORKS:
As Director-Producer
Walang
Bakas, (Without A Trace)
2003, a full-length digital
documentary-drama which features representative cases of missing
persons from the time of President Ferdinand Marcos to the
present under President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo. Written
by Armando Lao for GMA Network, Inc. Aired on nationwide television
Oct. 4 and Dec. 16, 2004.
As Director
Angels,
2001, a full-length digital movie feature about a young boy
torn between freedom and loyalty to his blind parents. Written
by Ricardo Lee for Fineline Productions, Star Cinema. World
Premiere at Cinemanila Film Festival, December, 2001. Also
screened at the UP Film Center's 14th International Women's
Film Festival, March 2003. Presently screens at Cinema 1 Cable
TV.
AWARDS AS DIRECTOR:
GAWAD CCP
1st prize, Documentary, 1992.
Is Your Gender An Issue?
Honorable Mention, Documentary,199
Luha, Pawis at Tuwa: Mga Kasaysayan ng Mga Babaeng Maralita.
(Tears, Sweat and Laughter: Stories of Urban Poor Women)
STAR
AWARDS
Nominee for Best Drama Anthology, 1992
Handog ng PETA - pool of directors
Best
Drama Anthology, 1993
PETABISYON - pool of directors
Best Telesine, 1998
Rosario, GMA telesine
ASIAN
TV FESTIVAL
1st runner-up for Best Single Drama, 1997
Rattle, Maalaala Mo Kaya
Finalist for Best Single Drama, 1998
Rosario, GMA telesine
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