Emille Bartolome Joson
| Emille Bartolome Joson | |
|---|---|
| File:Award-Winning Director Emille Joson.jpgAward-Winning Director Emille Joson.jpg | |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Filipino |
| 🏫 Education | Asia Pacific Film Institute (Digital Filmmaking) |
| 💼 Occupation | Film Director |
| 📆 Years active | 2011-Present |
| 🏢 Organization | Alaga Producers Cooperative |
Emille Bartolome Joson is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Her films center on social justice and women’s rights.
Joson was involved in award-winning independent films Sakaling Hindi Makarating, The Comeback, My Second Mom, Pagari: Mohammad Abdullah,[1] and Adivino. Advino gained renewed attention and streaming during the #MeToo movement.[1]
Early Life and Career
Born into an influential family, Joson remained dedicated to supporting women and marginalized communities.[2] She studied at the Asia Pacific Film Institute.[3] In recognition of her work, both the Asia Pacific Film Institute and her high school alma mater, St. Francis De Assisi Montessori School in Bulacan, have acknowledged her achievements.[1]
Prior to her independent filmmaking career, Joson briefly worked at ABS-CBN.[4] Her short film Adivino (2011), produced during her time at the Asia Pacific Film Institute, was screened under the Student Short Film category of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival.[5] Adivino was later noted for its exploration of gender and power dynamics.[3]
Advocacy
Joson has been involved in advocacy work through the family-based Alaga Producers Cooperative. According to Malaya Business Insight, she has advocated for attention to topics such as government corruption, marginalized communities, and violence against women.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Entertainment, Manila Bulletin (2024-04-05). "Filmmaker Emille Joson: A voice for generation of women". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Emille Joson shakes up Hollywood streams". Malaya Business Insight. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lifestyle, Manila Standard (2024-12-02). "Emille Joson turns style into social storytelling". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ↑ Escuadro, Kiko (2024-11-05). "Award-winning filmmaker Emille Joson expresses heartfelt gratitude to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News.
- ↑ Escuadro, Kiko (2025-05-03). "Behind the Spell: Emille Joson's bold casting in 'Adivino'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
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