Treb Monteras II
Treb Monteras II | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, music video director |
Alberto "Treb" Monteras II is a Filipino film director and music video director.[1][2] He is best known for directing the feature film Respeto.[3]
Monteras has amassed a large number music video credits directing music videos for Bamboo, Rivermaya, Sugarfree, Hale, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano and Regine Velasquez among other notable artists.[4][5]
Life and career[edit]
Monteras graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Advertising and pursued his passion for filmmaking and studied at the Mowelfund Film Institute, and at the International Institute for Film and the Arts. Later in 2016, he attended the American Society of Cinematographer’s Masterclass.[6]
Monteras´s debut feature film Respeto, starring Abra, Dido de la Paz and Loonie, premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival.[7] It also won the awards for best feature length film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound at the 2017 Cinemalaya Film Festival.[8]
Filmography[edit]
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Respeto | Yes | Yes | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Party Pilipinas | Yes | No | TV musical Variety Show |
| 2012 | Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master | Yes | No | TV Cooking Show |
| 2012–2018 | Sarap Diva | Yes | No | TV Talk Show |
| 2014–2015 | Myx Ambushed | Yes | No | TV show |
| 2020 | Trip to Quiapo | Yes | No | Documentary online series |
| 2022–present | Family Feud Philippines | Yes | No | Game Show |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Respeto | International Film Festival of India | Best Debut Film of a Director | Won[9] |
| Exground Film Festival | Jury Prize - Youth Days Category | Won[10] | ||
| Carrousel international du film de Rimouski | Best Youth Feature | Won[11] | ||
| New York Asian Film Festival | Silver Tiger Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film | Won[12] |
References[edit]
- ^ "[Herald Interview] Hip-hop film seeks to show realities of life in the Philippines". koreaherald.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Alberto Monteras II at IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Film Review: Respeto (2017) by Treb Monteras II". asianmoviepulse.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Treb Monteras Music video's treblemaker". varsitarian.net. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid shows off cooking skills via sarap Diva". philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Treb Monteras: It's an exciting time for Filipino cinema, because somehow the line between mainstream and independent cinema is blurred". asianfilmvault.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "'Respeto': Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "'Respeto' bags Cinemalaya 2017 Best Film award". nine.cnnphilippines.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Centenary Award for the Best Debut Feature Film of a Director". iffigoa.org. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Press Release: Prize Winners at exground filmfest 31". exground.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Cinemalaya's 'Respeto,' 'Bagahe' win in international festivals". rappler.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "17th New York Asian Film Festival". nyaff.org. Retrieved July 22, 2019.