Carmen Concha

She is hailed as the first female director in Philippine cinema. Her career started before World War 2 and one of her works during this era, Yaman ng Mahirap (1939) also featured the film debut of young Armida Siguion-Reyna, her niece who grew up to be a prolific actress. Other works of note are Magkaisang Landas (1939) and Pangarap (1940)
Yaman ng Mahirap (1940)
Film type: FULL LENGTH

Cast
Angel Esmeralda
Mercedes Ponce
Antonina Hernandez
Tita Duran
Armida Siguion-Reyna
Role
Writer | Director
Production House
Parlatone Hispano Filipino
Pangarap (1940)
Film type: FULL LENGTH

Cast
Tita Duran
Angel Esmeralda
Benny Mack
Horacio Morelos
Purita Sta. Maria
Role
Director
Production House
LVN Pictures
Nagkaisang Landas (1939)
Film type: FULL LENGTH

Cast
Lydia Leynes
Rogelio de la Rosa
Reynaldo Dante
Carmen Bernabe
Mercedes Ponce
Conchita Veles
Edo Baagali
Role
Director
Production House
Parlatone Hispano Filipino
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