Antoinette Jadaone
Born: 1984-04-21 in Manila, Philippines
Known For: Directing
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. In 2026, Jadaone announced a new production outfit, Ilaya Ilaya Studios, which aims to champion women-led stories in Filipino cinema with a slate spanning genre films, television originals, and immersive theatre. She will run the company as Head of Creatives with longtime collaborator and producer Reign Anne De Guzman.
Filmography
2026
- Almost Us ... (Executive Producer)
- The Remotes ... (Executive Producer)
- Dreamboi as Sinta
- This Place ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Sunshine ... (Director)
- Diamonds in the Sand ... (Executive Producer)
- I Wish You Had Told Me ... (Producer)
- Ex Ex Lovers ... (Producer)
2024
- Rainbow Rumble as Self - Contestant
- Uninvited ... (Producer)
2023
- Replacing Chef Chico ... (Writer)
- Begin in the Middle ... (Director)
- Rookie ... (Producer)
- Kitty K7 ... (Producer)
- A Catholic Schoolgirl ... (Creative Consultant)
- The Missing ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Sleep with Me ... (Producer)
- Drag Den as Self - Guest Drag Enforcer
- The Seniors ... (Creator)
- Suntok Sa Buwan ... (Creator)
2021
- The Kangks Show ... (Director)
- I Get So Sad Sometimes ... (Executive Producer)
- Zack Tabudlo: Episode ... (Director)
2019
- The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut) as Herself
- Cuddle Weather ... (Producer)
- Alone/Together ... (Director)
- Lucid ... (Producer)
2018
- Since I Found You ... (Director)
- Heaven's Waiting ... (Producer)
- Never Not Love You ... (Director)
- Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka ... (Creative Consultant)
2017
- Changing Partners ... (Producer)
- Love You to the Stars and Back ... (Director)
- All of You ... (Creative Producer)
2016
- The Achy Breaky Hearts as Narrator
2015
- On the Wings of Love ... (Director)
- You're My Boss ... (Writer)
- That Thing Called Tadhana ... (Director)
- All You Need Is Pag-ibig ... (Director)
- The Breakup Playlist ... (Screenplay)
2014
- Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig ... (Director)
- Beauty in a Bottle ... (Director)
- English Only, Please ... (Writer)
- Da Possessed ... (Writer)
2013
- The Bit Player ... (Screenplay)
2012
- Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay as Direk / Documentarist
2006
- Tag Along ... (Director)
- 'plano ... (Director)
- Pink Ranger, Akin Ka Lang ... (Director)
- it feels so good to be alive. ... (Director)