# Yam Laranas

William Laranas (born 12 December 1978) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, producer and cinematographer.

## Biography
### Early life

Laranas studied filmmaking at the Mowelfund Film Institute and is currently a professor of Cinematography at the Ateneo de Manila University.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
| Year | Title | Director | Screen writer | Producer | Cinematographer | Notes |
| 1990 | Unison | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1992 | Bayani | No | No | No | Yes | Cinematography shared with Raymond Red |
| 1993 | Memories of Old Manila | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 1994 | Isaak | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 1995 | The Sex Warriors and the Samurai | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 1996 | Habang May Buhay | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 1997 | The Man in Selya's Life | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 1997 | Diliryo | Assistant Director | No | No | No | Camera and Electrical Dept. and additional crew |
| 2000 | Buwan | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Cats Hair o Balahibong Pusa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Radyo or Radio | Yes | Story | No | Yes | Story and Screenplay |
| 2002 | Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon or Only You | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 2002 | Hibla or Thread | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 2004 | Sigaw or The Echo | Yes | Story | No | Yes | Story and screenplay |
| 2008 | The Echo | No | Yes | No | No | Hollywood remake |
| 2009 | Patient X | Yes | Story | Yes | Yes | Story and screenplay |
| 2011 | The Road | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Editing and additional crew |
| 2018 | Abomination | Yes | Story | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | All Soul's Night | No | No | Yes | No | creative executive |
| 2018 | Aurora | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Editor |
| 2019 | Adan | No | Story | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Night Shift | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Death of a Girlfriend | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Paraluman | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | Greed | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | Rooftop | Yes | Story | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | The Escort Wife | No | Story | Yes | No | Story and screenplay |
| 2022 | Laruan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Bugaw | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Music |

## Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Zig Dulay :
| Awards and Recognitions ||||||
| Organization | Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFF) | 2005 | Sigaw or The Echo | Special Award | Won | |
| The EDDY's Awards | 2023 | Greed | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | 2012 | The Road | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | 2012 | The Road | Best Director | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | 2012 | The Road | Best Story | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | 2012 | The Road | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | 2012 | The Road | Best Editing (shared with Mae Carzon) | Nominated | |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 1993 | Bayani | Best Cinematographer | Nominated | |
| Golden Screen Movie Awards | 2012 | The Road | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Luna Awards (FAP) | 2005 | Sigaw or The Echo | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2018 | Aurora | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2018 | Aurora | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2018 | Aurora | Best Screenplay (shared with Gin De Mesa) | Nominated | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2018 | Aurora | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2018 | Aurora | Best Editing (shared with Rico Testa) | Nominated | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2012 | The Road | Movie of the Year | Nominated | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2012 | The Road | Movie Director of the Year | Nominated | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2012 | The Road | Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Nominated | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2022 | Night Shift | Movie of the Year | Nominated |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2022 | Night Shift | Movie Director of the Year | Nominated |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2022 | Night Shift | Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Nominated |
| Sinag Maynila Film Festival | 2018 | Abomination | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| Sinag Maynila Film Festival | 2018 | Abomination | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Sinag Maynila Film Festival | 2018 | Abomination | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Young Critics Circle | 2003 | Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon | Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design | Won | |
| Young Critics Circle | 2005 | Sigaw or The Echo | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Young Critics Circle | 2005 | Sigaw or The Echo | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Young Critics Circle | 2005 | Sigaw or The Echo | Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design | Won | |