Conan Altatis

Conviron "Conan" Altatis (born May 2, 1992) is a journalist, filmmaker, scriptwriter, musician and actor.

Conan Altatis
BornConviron Pucate Altatis
(1992-05-02) May 2, 1992
Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
NationalityFilipino
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb)
Years active2014 - present

Personal life

Altatis was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, but he grew up in Baguio City. He belongs to the Igorot tribe.[1] He went to Baguio City National High School and graduated from Benguet State University with a Bachelor of Secondary Education degree, major in English. He is the son of veteran actor Soliman Cruz.

Filmmaking, writing and acting career

Among the earlier works of Altatis as a filmmaker are the short films "Kulis" and "Strawberry Girl." The films were shown in the installments of Cinema Rehiyon in 2015 and in 2016, respectively. His short films "Boys' Toys" and "Gahi Ka'g Ulo" (You're Hard Headed) were screened at the Sweet As Film Festival 2016 in Quebec, Canada, in the non-competition category.[2]

Altatis was also mentored as a musician by Gary Granada, as a literary writer by Vim Nadera, the late Francis C. Macansantos, Priscilla Supnet Macansantos and Hermie Beltran, and as an actor by Cris Garrido, Joey Paras, Arnold Cruz Reyes, the late Soxy Topacio and Leo Martinez.

In 2014, Altatis starred with Topacio, Biboy Ramirez, Leo Rialp, Candy Pangilinan and the late Wenn V. Deramas in Paras's "Wala Na Bang Ibang Title?" In 2015, Altatis wrote and directed the stageplay "Mary Leonore Therese R. Nakamura." The stageplay, which also includes Altatis as a main actor, won as the champion of the theater festival organized by Theater, Music and Arts for Peace.[3] On the small screen, he appeared in 2015 on "You're My Home" and in 2017 on "La Luna Sangre" and "A Love To Last" which are all ABS-CBN shows.

In 2016, Altatis wrote an episode of "Wish Ko Lang" titled "Hinete" directed by internationally acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Zig Dulay. In 2017, the former wrote the screenplay of TV film "Everlasting," which was directed by Mendoza.

"Everlasting" starred Aubrey Miles and Mercedes Cabral, who was voted Most Beautiful Actress who walked the red carpet at the 61st Cannes Film Festival in France, beating Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman.[4] The TV film was filmed in Baguio City, where Altatis finished his high school, and in La Trinidad, Benguet, where he finished college.

Filmography

TV

as a writer
Year Title Director TV Network Notes
2016 Wish Ko Lang: Hinete Zig Dulay GMA 7
2017 Brillante Mendoza Presents: Everlasting Brillante Mendoza TV5
2017 Wish Ko Lang: Cheerleader King Mark Baco GMA 7
2017 Wish Ko Lang: Anak-Anakan Adolf Alix Jr. GMA 7
2018 My Guitar Princess Nick Olanka GMA 7
2019 Tadhana: Sako King Mark Baco GMA 7

as a singer
Year Title Role Notes Source
2011 Naimbag Nga Morning, Kapamilya guest performer performed “Sumaa Ta”

as an actor
Year Title Role TV Network Notes
2015 You’re My Home reporter ABS-CBN
2017 La Luna Sangre anchor ABS-CBN
2017 A Love To Last anchor ABS-CBN
2017 Pusong Ligaw reporter ABS-CBN
2018 Asintado reporter ABS-CBN
2018 Ang Probinsiyano interviewer ABS-CBN
2018 Victor Magtanggol reporter GMA Network
2019 Halik reporter ABS-CBN

Films

as an actor
Year Title Role Director Notes
2014 Wala Na Bang Ibang Title? prisoner Joey Paras Full-length film screened at QC International Pink Film Festival 2014
2015 Kulis Kraig, Cornelio Dakkel Conan Altatis (as Conviron Altatis) Short film screened at Cinema Rehiyon 2015
2016 Strawberry Girl TV producer Conan Altatis Short film screened at Cinema Rehiyon 2016
2017 Underground (Pailalim) Guitarman Daniel Palacio Full-length film screened at San Sebastian Film Festival 2017 and Tokyo International Film Festival 2017
2018 Sayote Man Joseph Emmanuel Conan Altatis short film screened at Singkuwento International Film Festival 2018 and North Luzon Film Festival 2019

as a writer
Year Title Genre Director Notes
2017 Desfocado drama Brillante Mendoza one of the three short films in the trilogy film "Lakbayan"
2018 Sayote Man drama, comedy Conan Altatis screened at Singkuwento International Film Festival 2018 and North Luzon Film Festival 2019

as a director
Year Title Language Actors Notes
2015 Gahi Ka'g Ulo (You're Hard-headed) Cebuano, Filipino Mico Angeles, Renz Termulo, Conan Altatis short film screened at Sweet As Film Festival 2016
2016 Boys' Toys Filipino Elijah Filamor, Lloyd Ara, Lito Capina, Mica Jaotegan short film screened at Sweet As Film Festival 2016
2018 Sayote Man Filipino, English, Ilocano, Kankanaey Austin Docyogen, Conan Altatis, Anna Fe Lugares-Berto, Enrique Olpindo Jr., Kakin Cayad-an screened at Singkuwento International Film Festival 2018 and North Luzon Film Festival 2019
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References
  1. "Conan Altatis". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  2. Bascon, Baron (2016-07-29). "'Boys' Toys,' short film by Brillante Mendoza's protégés to be screened in Quebec, Canada". Yibada English. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  3. "Trying to be Deep: A "Skin Deep" Review". Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  4. News, ABS-CBN. "Filipina actress voted "Most Beautiful" in Cannes off to Korea shoot". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
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