Antoinette Jadaone

Antoinette Hilario Jadaone

1984 – Present

Heritage
Philippines

Biography

Antoinette "Tonet" Jadaone (born April 3, 1984) is a Filipino writer, producer, and director known for blending mainstream romantic comedy with profound indie sensibilities. A University of the Philippines Diliman graduate, she gained fame for her work on That Thing Called Tadhana (2014) and for directing acclaimed films like Fan Girl (2020) and Sunshine (2024). She is a nine-time FAMAS nominee and four-time Gawad Urian nominee, both for her writing and directing. In 2017, she co-founded Manila-based film production company Project 8 Projects with filmmaker Dan Villegas. Aside from directing and producing films, she is the co-host of the pop culture podcast Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast alongside fellow director JP Habac.

Selected Filmography

Selected Recognition

  1. Winner

    Berlin International Film Festival · Crystal Bear for Best Film, Generation 14plus (2025) · Winner

  1. Winner

    Metro Manila Film Festival · Best Picture (2020) · Winner

  2. Winner

    Metro Manila Film Festival · Best Director (2020) · Winner

  3. Nominee

    Gawad Urian Awards · Best Direction (2021) · Nominee

  4. Nominee

    Luna Awards · Outstanding Achievement in Directing (2018) · Nominee

  1. Winner

    Cinema One Originals Film Festival · Champion Bughaw Award, Audience Award (2014) · Winner

  2. Nominee

    Cinema One Originals Film Festival · Best Picture (2014) · Nominee

  3. Box office

    One of the highest-grossing independent films in Philippine history — ₱134 million box office on a ₱2 million budget

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