Roy C. Iglesias

Roy C. Iglesias
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Film writer and director
Years active1976–present

Roy C. Iglesias is a Filipino film writer and director.[1] His most notable works include, among others, the 1976 film Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?, which was directed by National Artist of the Philippines, Eddie Romero, numerous entries in Regal Entertainment's Mano Po anthology film series and historical dramas Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure, Baler and Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story.

Scripts penned by Iglesias have seen him nominated to and winning most of the established Film awards in the Philippines, specifically the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards, the Luna Awards (awarded by the Film Academy of the Philippines and often referred to as the FAP awards), the Gawad Urian, Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards, Young Critics Circle Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival. He was also nominated twice for the EnPress Golden Screen Award, although neither nomination resulted in a win.

Iglesias is a graduate of the University of the City of Manila.

  1. ^ Red, Isah V. (31 March 2003). "Film Academy Awards:A Farce To Reckon With". Manila Standard. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 26 August 2010.