Michael Angelo Dagñalan
- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
"Walang edad ang Sining dahil ito ay Imortal."
A Filipino director and screenwriter whose work has made significant contributions to Philippine independent cinema. He is known for his involvement in critically recognized films such as Isnats (2005) - 1st Cinemalaya Film Festival, Layang Bilanggo (2010), and Paglaya sa Tanikala (2012), works that explore themes of confinement, freedom, and social marginalization with emotional depth and narrative restraint. His film Layang Bilanggo earned him the Best Director Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival in 2010, affirming his strong authorial voice and command of cinematic storytelling.
Dagñalan’s practice reflects a sustained engagement with socially relevant narratives and character-driven filmmaking, grounded in realism and human experience. Mike is a bonafide member of the Directors Guild of the Philippines (DGPI), and Filipino Screenwriters Guild (FSG).
A Filipino director and screenwriter whose work has made significant contributions to Philippine independent cinema. He is known for his involvement in critically recognized films such as Isnats (2005) - 1st Cinemalaya Film Festival, Layang Bilanggo (2010), and Paglaya sa Tanikala (2012), works that explore themes of confinement, freedom, and social marginalization with emotional depth and narrative restraint. His film Layang Bilanggo earned him the Best Director Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival in 2010, affirming his strong authorial voice and command of cinematic storytelling.
Dagñalan’s practice reflects a sustained engagement with socially relevant narratives and character-driven filmmaking, grounded in realism and human experience. Mike is a bonafide member of the Directors Guild of the Philippines (DGPI), and Filipino Screenwriters Guild (FSG).
