Gio Potes

Gio Potes

Director · Writer

November 1, 1993

Biography

A cultural worker and gender rights advocate and trainer from the University of the Philippines Diliman. A graduate of the UP Film Institute, he is active in film and theatrical works particularly with The UP Repertory Company, the UP Dulaang Laboratoryo, Tag-Ani Performing Arts Society and Ang mga Baklang Kanal. He has also created five short films that focus on narratives about the LGBTQIA++ community.

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Gio Potes 1
Gio Potes 2

Representative Works

Dating Nick
Dating Nick
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/ English
Julie
Julie
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/ Tagalogian
The Priest
The Priest
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/ Tagalogian
Again
Again
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When I Wallowed in a Bowl of Sunshine
When I Wallowed in a Bowl of Sunshine
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Mark & Lenny
Mark & Lenny
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Burn the Closet!
Burn the Closet!
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Dating Nick
2019Nominee

Best Director

Dating Nick

Julie
2020Nominee

Best Director

Julie

The Revolution Knows No Gender
2021Nominee

Career Highlight

The Revolution Knows No Gender

Career Highlights

The Priest
2015Highlight

Best Director

The Priest

Again
2024Highlight

Career Highlight

Again