Curiosidades

He is the first and so far only Filipino to have won a Palme D'Or award from the Cannes Film Festival.

Son: Mikhail Red.

Has been in development and fund sourcing for his dream project "MAKAPILI" (WWII Enemy Collaborators) since 1993 in collaboration with co-writer Ian Victoriano, and producer Roger Garcia.

Himpapawid (2009) (Manila Skies) produced by PelikulaRed in association with Filmex Inc., Ignite Media Inc., and Pacific Film Partners, still has not been commercially released in the Philippines, but has had a limited release in the U.S. via AMC Cinemas in 2012.