Antoinette Jadaone

Antoinette Jadaone

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Manila, Philippines
April 21, 1984

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.

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Representative Works

Almost Us
Almost Us
10.0
/ Tagalogian
The Remotes
The Remotes
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian
I Wish You Had Told Me
I Wish You Had Told Me
5.1
/ Tagalogian
Sunshine
Sunshine
8.7
/ Tagalogian
Fan Girl
Fan Girl
6.5
/ Tagalogian
Dreamboi
Dreamboi
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian
Cuddle Weather
Cuddle Weather
4.4
/ Tagalogian
Utol
Utol
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian
Alone/Together
Alone/Together
6.1
/ Tagalogian
This Place
This Place
4.0
/ Japanese
'plano
'plano
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Almost Us
2026Winner

Best Picture

Almost Us

The Remotes
2026Nominee

Best Picture

The Remotes

I Wish You Had Told Me
2025Nominee

Best Picture

I Wish You Had Told Me

Career Highlights

Sunshine
2025Highlight

Best Director

Sunshine

Fan Girl
2020Highlight

Best Picture

Fan Girl