As one of the most sought-after and prolific directors of the 2010s, Antoinette Jadaone has become synonymous with the romance genre and sawi culture. But her range as a writer-director doesn't get talked about enough.

Here, she sits down with Esquire Philippines to discuss the things they don't teach you in film school, the insecurities of a writer-director, the state of Philippine cinema, and her most memorable films.