Remembrance of Things Past

IBONMAN (aka Emmanuel Ancheta Dela Cruz) is an artist, writer, producer, actor, filmmaker, mentor, acting coach; film, television and theater director and creative with 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He is a graduate of UP FILM. He is a native of Aparri, Cagayan but currently practices in Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan, his father's home province.

He has won the Palanca, Famas and Luna Awards for his writings. His film and television works have won in Cinemalaya, Gawad CCP, Gawad Urian, Young Critic's Circle, Famas, Golden Screen Awards, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Asian Television Awards, USIFVF, Phuket, Neuchâtel, Berlin, Montreal, Torino, Rotterdam, Las Palmas, ImagiNative and Asian Festival of 1st Films, exhibited in Sundance and other film festivals world-wide.

He has served as an international film jury in Islamabad, Colombo and Manhattan. He is part of artist collectives AWPI and 23 Sampaguita Creative Space. He is the Festival Competition & Film Camp Director of the Montañosa Film Festival.

Breaking Borders in 2020 was his 6th group exhibit and it marked his return after a long hiatus to his first love which is painting and art making.

He has exhibited some of his artworks and photography at Surrounded by Water, The Cubicle, Ufo Gallery, Cusina Salud, Krem Contemporary Art, Giant Dwarf and Stuart Gallery.

TROUNCED CONSEQUENCE, in GREY SPACE marks his 16th Group Exhibit.