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Zig Dulay
Born
Zig Madamba Dulay

(1987-01-02) January 2, 1987 (age 38)
Santiago, Isabela, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Baguio (BA)
University of the Philippines Diliman (MA)
Occupations
Years active2009–present
EmployerGMA Network
Notable work
AwardsTOYM 2024

Zig Madamba Dulay (born January 2, 1987) is a Filipino independent filmmaker, TV director, producer, screen writer, film editor and cinematographer. He is known for directing and writing several acclaimed Indie films such as The Bit Player, Black Rainbow, Missing, Bambanti and Bagahe. Dulay has directed and written several television series for GMA Network, where he serves as one of the head-writers and resident director. He has gained nationwide recognition after directing a fantasy drama series Maria Clara at Ibarra and the award-winning movies Firefly and Green Bones.

Early life and education

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Zig Madamba Dulay was born on January 2, 1987, in Santiago, Isabela, to a family of farmers. He is the 10th of 11 siblings. He pursued his higher education at the University of the Philippines Baguio, where he earned his degree in Communication Arts in Journalism. He later obtained his Master of Arts in Araling Pilipino from the University of the Philippines Diliman.[1][2]

Career

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Early work (2011–2021)

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Dulay began his career in the entertainment industry in 2009. In 2014, he worked as a co-director for the television series Sa Puso ni Dok.

Breakthrough in Television (2022)

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At the age of 36, Zig Dulay achieved significant recognition when he became the director of the Philippine television historical drama portal fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra.[3]

In 2022, Dulay served as International Jury Member at the 28th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France.[4][5] The following year, He was invited as Jury Member at the Kas International Film Festival in Turkey.[6]

Recent work and recognition (2023–present)

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Following his success with Maria Clara at Ibarra, Dulay directed the award-winning film Firefly in 2023. In recognition of his contributions to Philippine cinema and television, he was named among The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2024 in the Culture and Arts: TV and Film category.[7]

In 2024, Dulay presided as Narrative Film Feature Jury Member at the 19th Harlem International Film Festival in New York, US.[8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Credited as Notes Ref.
Director Writer Editor Producer Cinematographer
2009 Sa Paglaya ng aking Salita Yes Yes No No No
2010 Boy Toys Yes No No No No Assistant Director
2011 The Last Day in Baguio Yes Yes Yes No Yes
The Natural Phenomenon of Madness No No No No Yes
2012 Qwerty No Yes No Yes No Line Producer
Posas Yes Yes No No No Assistant Director
Best Feature Film—2012 Hanoi International Film Festival
Ag Ignorantiam No Yes No No No
Crossroads No Yes No No No
The Strangers Yes No No No No Assistant Director
2013 The Bit Player No Yes Yes No No
Missing Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Philippino Story Yes Yes No No No Assistant Director
2014 Unfriend No Yes No No No
Senior No No Yes No No
The Commitment No Yes Yes Yes No
M: Mother's Maiden Name Yes Yes No No No
2015 Bambanti Yes Yes Yes No No
2016 Paglipay Yes Yes Yes Yes No
T.P.O No No No Yes No co—Producer
2017 Bagahe Yes Yes Yes Yes No Best Film "Golden Cyclo Award"—2018 Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Neomanila No Yes No No No
2018 Liway No Yes No No No
2019 Ang Aking Korona Yes Yes No No No
Children of the River No No Yes No No
2021 The Black Rainbow Yes Yes No Yes No
2022 The Baseball Player No No Yes No No
2023 Firefly Yes No No No No
2023 Green Bones Yes No No No No

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Network Ref.
2013—2018 Wagas Screen writer GMA Network
2014 Sa Puso ni Dok Co-director
Elemento Screen writer
2015—2016 Dangwa Director and screen writer
2016 Naku, Boss Ko! Screen writer
Conan, My Beautician Head writer
2015—2017 Karelasyon Director and screen writer
2017 D' Originals Assistant Director
2018 Sirkus Director and head writer
Inday Will Always Love You Head-writer
2018—2019 Tadhana Director and head writer
2019 Sahaya Director
2020 I Can See You
2021 My Fantastic Pag-ibig
Legal Wives
2019—2022
2021—2022 Stories from the Heart
2022—2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra
2024 My Guardian Alien
2024—2025 Widows' War [10]

Awards and recognition

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International Awards

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Awards and nominations received by Zig Dulay
International Awards
Organization Year Nominated Work Category Result Country Ref.
Asia Independent Film Festival 2018 Bagahe Best International Feature Film Award Won India [11]
19th Asiatic Film Festival 2022 Jury Award in Crime and Drama Won Italy [12][13]
3rd Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2015 Bambanti or "Scarecrow" Hilal Best Feature Film Won Qatar [14]
Bogotá Film Festival 2014 M: Mother's Maiden Name Best Film Nominated Columbia [15]
Brussels International Festival of Films 2015 Bambanti Best Film Won Belgium [16]
ContentAsia Awards 2024 Firefly Best Asian Feature Film-Silver Medal Won Taiwan [17]
Cultural Diversity Film Festival 2022 Paglipay "Crossing" Best Director Won Canada [18]
Harlem International Film Festival 2015 Black Rainbow Best Short Film Won United States of America [19]
5th International Film Festival for Environment, Health, Culture (IFFEHC) 2017 Paglipay "Crossing" International Award of Outstanding Excellence Won Indonesia [20]
Kas International Film Festival 2015 Black Rainbow Jury Award Won Turkey [21]
London International Film Festival 2017 Bagahe Best Language Feature Film Nominated United Kingdom [22]
Best Foreign Director Nominated
LUCAS International Film Festival 2022 Black Rainbow Best Short Film Won Germany [23]
Manila International Film Festival 2024 Firefly Best Film Won United States of America [24]
Best Director Won
Nantes Three Continents Festival 2015 Bagahe Best Film "Golden Montgolfiere" Nominated France [25]
New York Festival TV and Film Awards 2017 Maria Clara and Ibarra Best Entertainment: Drama Program-Bronze Medal Won United States of America [26]
Vesoul International Film Festival 2018 Bagahe Best Film "Gold Cyclo Award" Won France [27]
51st WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival "Gold Remi Award" in Crime and Drama Won United States of America [28]
5th World Film Awards 2017 Paglipay "Crossing" International Feature Film Won Indonesia [29]
Zagora International Trans-Sahara Film Festival 2018 Bagahe Special Critics Choice Award Won Africa [30]
People Choice Award Won

National Awards

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Awards and nominations received by Zig Dulay
National Awards and Recognitions
Organization Year Nominated Work Category Result Ref.
Anak TV Seal Awards 2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Household Favorite Program Won [31]
45th Catholic Mass Media Awards 2023 Best Drama Series Won [32]
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2011 The Last Day in Baguio NETPAC Trophy Award Nominated [33]
2013 The Bit Player or Ekstra Best Screenplay
(with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian) 		Won [34]
Missing Best Short-film Nominated [35]
2017 Bagahe Best Screenplay Nominated [36]
2021 Black Rainbow Best Film Won [37]
NETPAC Trophy Won
Best Screenplay Won
2022 The Baseball Player Best Editing Won [38]
EDDYS Awards 2019 Liway Best Screenplay Won [39]
2024 Firefly Best Picture Nominated [40]
Best Director Nominated
FAMAS Awards 2014 The Bit Player or Ekstra Best Story (with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian) Nominated [41]
Best Screenplay (with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian) Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards 2022 Maria Clara at Ibarra Best TV Director of the Year Won [42]
Gawad Urian Awards 2012 Posas Best Screenplay Nominated [43]
2013 Missing Best Short Film Won [44]
2016 Bambanti Best Director Nominated [45]
Best Screenplay Nominated
2017 Paglipay Best Picture Nominated [46]
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
2022 The Baseball Player Best Editing Nominated [47]
2024 Firefly Best Picture Nominated [48]
Best Director Nominated
5th Gawad Lasallianeta 2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Teleserye and Green Zeal Award of Excellence Won [49][50]
7th GEMS Awards 2023 Best TV Series Won [51]
6th Golden Laurel Awards 2022 Best Drama Series Maria Clara at Ibarra Won [52]
Luna Awards 2017 Neomanila Best Screenplay (with Mikhail Red and Rae Red) Nominated [53]
2018 Liway Best Screenplay (with Kip Oebanda) Won [54][55]
2022 The Baseball Player Best Editing Nominated
Metro Manila Film Festival 2014 M: Mother's Maiden Name Special Jury Prize Won [56]
2023 Firefly Best Picture Won [57]
Best Director Nominated
2024 Green Bones Best Picture Won [58]
Best Director Nominated
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence Nominated
Platinum Stallion National Media Awards 2023 Firefly Best Director Won [59]
Maria Clara at Ibarra Best Primetime Drama Series and Culturally Relevant TV Series Won [60]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2013 The Bit Player or Ekstra Indie Movie Screenwriter (with Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian) Nominated [61]
Best Editing Nominated
2015 Bambanti Movie Director of the Year Won [62][63]
Indie Movie Screenwriter Nominated
Indie Movie Editor Nominated
Indie Movie Bambanti Original Theme Song "Tulog na" (shared with Gian Gianan and Alessandra De Rossi) Won
2016 Paglipay Indie Movie Director of the Year Nominated [64]
Indie Movie Screen writer Nominated
Indie Movie Editor Nominated
Indie Movie Original Theme Song "Panata" (shared with Gian Gianan and Alessandra De Rossi) Won
2018 Liway Indie Movie Sceen writer of the Year Nominated
2021 Black Rainbow Best Short Film Won [65]
Best Short film Director Won
2022 The Baseball Player Indie Movie Editor of the Year Nominated [66]
Society of Filipino Film Reviewers 2022 The Black Rainbow Best Live Action Short Film Nominated [67]
Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2019 Ang Aking Korona People's Choice Awards Won
Best Picture Nominated
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
ToFarm Film Festival 2016 Paglipay Best Picture Won [68]
Best Director Won
17th UP ComBroadSoc Gandingan Awards 2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Development-Oriented Drama Program (Special Citation) Won [69]

Cultural honors

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Awards and nominations received by Zig Dulay
Organization Year Work / Nominee Category Result Ref.
Ani ng Dangal 2016 Bambanti - Brussels International Festival of Films Awardee Harvest of Honors in Cinema Honoree [70]
2019 Bagahe - Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema "Golden Cyclo Award" Honoree [71]
2022 Black Rainbow - LUCAS International Festival for Young Film Lovers Awardee Honoree [72]
Cine Turismo 2018 Paglipay Film Tourism Awardee Honoree [73]
Film Development Council of the Philippines 2018 Paglipay - World Film Awards and International Film Festival for Environment, Health, Culture (IFFEHC) Awardee 2nd Film Ambassador Night (FAN) - Full length film Honoree [74]
2020 Bagahe - Zagora International Trans-Sahara Film Festival Awardee 4th Film Ambassador Night (FAN) - Feature Film Honoree [75]
The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) 2024 Firefly and Maria Clara and Ibarra Culture and Arts: TV and Film category Honoree [76]

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