Erik Matti

 ( 1970 Births ) 

Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing On the Job (2013), Honor Thy Father (2015), Seklusyon (2016), BuyBust (2018), and (2021).

Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde.Starring Piolo Pascual and Gerald Anderson and co-produced by Matti's Reality Entertainment with Star Cinema, "On the Job" is among the 21 films announced on Tuesday as part of the festival’s prestigious Directors Fortnight section. () Information about Reality Entertainment on its official Facebook Matti and Monteverde also co-founded the streaming service Upstream.

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Early life and education Matti hails from Bacolod, the sixth and youngest child of Enrique, a customs agent, and Julieta, a government employee. Matti has credited his father, a frequent moviegoer whose preferences span a variety of genres, with sparking his interest in film.

Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. He studied college at the University of St. La Salle for six years, during which he changed his major three times and spent his extracurricular activity in the school's theater company; he did not graduate. Matti taught private acting classes before deciding to become a filmmaker.

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Career Erik Matti's career in the film industry began when he was hired to supervise the script continuity for the 1994 superhero film Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik.

A later project, the TV series The Squatter, won the development prize at 2024 Series Mania Seriesmakers section. The show was produced by Ronald Monteverde.

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Personal life Matti is married to screenwriter Michiko Yamamoto, with whom he has two daughters. Politically he is an outspoken critic of Rodrigo Duterte, in part due to the Filipino president's proclamation of martial law during the Marawi crisis. As such, Matti sparked criticism for cursing at Duterte's supporters in social media.

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Filmography

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Film

Ekis
Sa Huling Paghihintay
Banyo Queen
Dos Ekis				Also cameo appearance
Pa-siyam
Rigodon
Kabisera
ABCs of Death 2				Segment: "I Is for Invincible"
Resureksyon
Watch List
Rabid

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Television

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Awards

1996	22nd Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Original Story	Magic Temple (with Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes)
		Best Screenplay
2014	30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Cinematographer of the Year	On the Job
		Movie Director of the Year
2015	41st Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Director	Honor Thy Father
2016	42nd Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Director	Seklusyon
2020	ContentAsia Awards	Best Director	Food Lore (episode: 'Island of Dreams')
2022	50th International Emmy Awards	Best TV Movie or Miniseries	On the Job

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