JL Burgos

Directing

Biography

JL Burgos is a Filipino filmmaker. Burgos earned his Best Director award at the 73rd FAMAS Awards for Alipato at Muog.

Known For

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Flying Embers and a Fortress

The brother of missing activist Jonas Burgos bares in this documentary the untold stories behind the confidential leads, damning evidence, and why the disappearance of his brother remains a relevant case today.

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Portraits of Mosquito Press

The documentary about the history and struggle for Press Freedom of Mosquito Press during the dark days of Marcos dictatorship.

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Shooting Covid-19: Media Frontliners in Manila

Uncertainty and fear loom as Duterte threatens “quarantine violators” while dissatisfaction with the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response grows.

Filmography

2024

Flying Embers and a Fortress

as Self

2020

Shooting Covid-19: Media Frontliners in Manila

as Himself

2015

Portraits of Mosquito Press

as Himself