Antoinette Jadaone

Directing

Antoinette Jadaone

Born

1984-04-21 (42)

Place of birth

Manila, Philippines

Known for

Directing

Credits

46 titles

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 along…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 3 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

Cuddle Weather poster
4.4

After realizing that prostitutes are not entitled to the best part of love making, two sex workers form a screwy relationship as "cuddle partners" only to realize that they want something more.

Cuddle Weather

2019

Sunshine poster
8.4

Just days before her team's tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast Sunshine discovers she is pregnant. Now she must embark on a desperate and risky journey to fight for her dream.

Sunshine

2025

Sunshine poster
8.4

Just days before her team's tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast Sunshine discovers she is pregnant. Now she must embark on a desperate and risky journey to fight for her dream.

Sunshine

2025

I Wish You Had Told Me poster
5.1

When a young missionary uncovers his late father's long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad's forbidden love.

I Wish You Had Told Me

2025

Fan Girl poster
6.5

A starstruck girl sneaks into an actor’s house and discovers a horrifying truth about her idol.

Fan Girl

2020

Fan Girl poster
6.5

A starstruck girl sneaks into an actor’s house and discovers a horrifying truth about her idol.

Fan Girl

2020

That Thing Called Tadhana poster
6.2

A woman struggling to meet airline baggage requirements meets a man who comes to her aid. They form a friendship that helps them mend each other's hearts.

That Thing Called Tadhana

2015

That Thing Called Tadhana poster
6.2

A woman struggling to meet airline baggage requirements meets a man who comes to her aid. They form a friendship that helps them mend each other's hearts.

That Thing Called Tadhana

2015

Utol poster
NR

An Oppo Reno2 short film by Antoinette Jadaone.

Utol

2020

Utol poster
NR

An Oppo Reno2 short film by Antoinette Jadaone.

Utol

2020

You're My Boss poster
7.3

A woman who is looking for acceptance, who's looking for love, who wants to be appreciated and who wants to belong find what she's looking for from her personal assistant.

You're My Boss

2015

You're My Boss poster
7.3

A woman who is looking for acceptance, who's looking for love, who wants to be appreciated and who wants to belong find what she's looking for from her personal assistant.

You're My Boss

2015

Birdsong poster
NR

Kata, a former ornithologist, returns to a remote mountain in search of a rare endangered bird and to seek closure to the unexplained disappearance of her partner a decade prior. Accompanied by her current boyfriend and a local guide, the journey slowly reveals something more unsettling when the forest itself seems to echo, imitate, and remember.

Birdsong

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Kitty K7 poster
7.3

After her boyfriend breaks up with her, Hana, an underpaid graphic artist, reinvents herself as Kitty K-7, the newest camgirl of the alter world.

Kitty K7

2023

Ex Ex Lovers poster
6.0

Joy travels to Valletta, Malta, to reunite with her ex-partner Ced, aiming to ask him to walk their daughter down the aisle, as per her request. However, their complicated past and unresolved issues lead to comedic and heartfelt moments as they navigate their rekindled interactions.

Ex Ex Lovers

2025

Ex Ex Lovers poster
6.0

Joy travels to Valletta, Malta, to reunite with her ex-partner Ced, aiming to ask him to walk their daughter down the aisle, as per her request. However, their complicated past and unresolved issues lead to comedic and heartfelt moments as they navigate their rekindled interactions.

Ex Ex Lovers

2025

Beauty in a Bottle poster
5.5

Three women struggle to cope with their insecurities and body image as they get caught up in the craze over a new beauty product

Beauty in a Bottle

2014

Beauty in a Bottle poster
5.5

Three women struggle to cope with their insecurities and body image as they get caught up in the craze over a new beauty product

Beauty in a Bottle

2014

Heaven's Waiting poster
7.7

Lisang’s soul is trapped in purgatory due to her bad behavior. Once again, her name is picked and reconsidered. Will she be able to make it this time?

Heaven's Waiting

2018

Never Not Love You poster
7.9

The story of young lovers who try to build a life together until career opportunities send them to a different country where their relationship gets tested.

Never Not Love You

2018

Never Not Love You poster
7.9

The story of young lovers who try to build a life together until career opportunities send them to a different country where their relationship gets tested.

Never Not Love You

2018

Never Not Love You poster
7.9

The story of young lovers who try to build a life together until career opportunities send them to a different country where their relationship gets tested.

Never Not Love You

2018

Alone/Together poster
6.1

Former college sweethearts Christine and Raf reconnect as adults — reminiscing of their shared past, and revisiting what could've been their future.

Alone/Together

2019

Alone/Together poster
6.1

Former college sweethearts Christine and Raf reconnect as adults — reminiscing of their shared past, and revisiting what could've been their future.

Alone/Together

2019

Alone/Together poster
6.1

Former college sweethearts Christine and Raf reconnect as adults — reminiscing of their shared past, and revisiting what could've been their future.

Alone/Together

2019

Tag Along poster
NR

Without any money in her pocket, a seemingly innocent girl joins an intense game of gambling with three shady-looking men. Who will win everything? Who will leave with more than nothing?

Tag Along

2006

Tag Along poster
NR

Without any money in her pocket, a seemingly innocent girl joins an intense game of gambling with three shady-looking men. Who will win everything? Who will leave with more than nothing?

Tag Along

2006

Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig poster
6.0

Bold Sari enlists with Josh, a young man whom she barely met. They set from Metro Manila to Leyte to find the owner of a letter she found and see the fulfillment of its vow. They discover that the journey is just as relevant as their goal.

Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig

2014

Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig poster
6.0

Bold Sari enlists with Josh, a young man whom she barely met. They set from Metro Manila to Leyte to find the owner of a letter she found and see the fulfillment of its vow. They discover that the journey is just as relevant as their goal.

Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig

2014

Love You to the Stars and Back poster
7.7

A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.

Love You to the Stars and Back

2017

Love You to the Stars and Back poster
7.7

A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.

Love You to the Stars and Back

2017

The Breakup Playlist poster
6.0

A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.

The Breakup Playlist

2015

'plano poster
NR

Plano is a short film about a man who didn't pick on someone his own size, and a girl who seemed too little to be vengeful.

'plano

2006

'plano poster
NR

Plano is a short film about a man who didn't pick on someone his own size, and a girl who seemed too little to be vengeful.

'plano

2006

The Achy Breaky Hearts poster
7.0

Chinggay, a jewelry shop manager, is one of the single women in their 30’s who feels the pressure to find love. She goes out on dates with men but none of them seem to make the cut. You may blame her high standards but the pain from her previous relationship could also be affecting her judgment on men. Now, her love life is suffering a drought for seven years. Everything changes when suddenly, two men are interested to be with her. Ryan bought an engagement ring from Chinggay only to be rejected by his girlfriend. Chinggay helps Ryan to get back with his girlfriend but they end up losing the ring and becoming good friends. On the other hand, Chinggay’s ex-boyfriend Frank is persistent to redeem himself and to prove that he deserves a second chance with Chinggay. Chinggay finds herself torn between two kinds of love.

The Achy Breaky Hearts

2016

The Achy Breaky Hearts poster
7.0

Chinggay, a jewelry shop manager, is one of the single women in their 30’s who feels the pressure to find love. She goes out on dates with men but none of them seem to make the cut. You may blame her high standards but the pain from her previous relationship could also be affecting her judgment on men. Now, her love life is suffering a drought for seven years. Everything changes when suddenly, two men are interested to be with her. Ryan bought an engagement ring from Chinggay only to be rejected by his girlfriend. Chinggay helps Ryan to get back with his girlfriend but they end up losing the ring and becoming good friends. On the other hand, Chinggay’s ex-boyfriend Frank is persistent to redeem himself and to prove that he deserves a second chance with Chinggay. Chinggay finds herself torn between two kinds of love.

The Achy Breaky Hearts

2016

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay poster
8.5

A professional horror movie extra prepares for her first ever acting award nomination.

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

2012

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay poster
8.5

A professional horror movie extra prepares for her first ever acting award nomination.

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

2012

No artwork available
NR

When an old manananggal (self-segmenting flying beast) mother suffered from a stroke mid-air, her eldest daughter, Chandra, must reunite her estranged aswang (werebeast) siblings and recover her mother’s missing lower half before the fuchsia moon rises—a rare occurrence that happens once every 50 years and the only night their dying mother can pass on an ancient ritual that promises to free them from their aswang curse and make them fully human.

Chandra Catacutan and the Curse of the Fuchsia Moon

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All You Need Is Pag-ibig poster
6.1

The movie features varied forms of love: family love, sibling love, puppy love, unrequited love, ruined love, prospering love, in denial love, jaded love, and true love, among others. After all, what the world needs now is love.

All You Need Is Pag-ibig

2015