Lav Diaz

Born: 1958-12-30

Lavrente Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker. He is known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, having made several of the longest narrative films on record. Although he had been making films since the late 90s Diaz didn't attract much public attention outside of the Philippines and the festival circuit until the release of his 2013 film Norte, the End of History, which was entered into Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. His three subsequent films have received much critical attention and many awards with 2014's From What Is Before earning him the Golden Leopard at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival as well as a nomination for the Asian Film Award for Best Director, 2016's A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery competing for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and winning the Alfred Bauer Prize, and 2016's The Woman Who Left competing at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival and winning the Golden Lion.


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Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

as Poet (voice)
Released: 2024-08-29

In a sophisticated near perfect society, citizens live with paper bags on heads to dissolve...

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Moneyslapper

as uncredited
Released: 2024-11-09

In dreary Porac Pampanga, a young man, Daniel, abandons his motherland after winning the biggest...

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Taxibol

as Himself
Released: 2023-04-25

Driving around the streets of Cuba, Lav Diaz – the famous Filipino director – and Gustavo Flecha...

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Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

as uncredited
Released: 2024-06-26

In this whimsical historical fresco, a counterpoint to today’s urgent political issues, the...

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The Last Pinoy Action King

as Himself
Released: 2015-10-22

An intimate and often heartbreaking portrait of one of the Philippines' most beloved screen icons.

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Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town

as Sound Recorder
Released: 2019-11-12

In a village of Cuba devastated after trying to imitate the north american suburb model, a sound...

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Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

as Himself
Released: 2019-10-12

A one-of-a-kind legacy project produced by TBA Studios, Habambuhay is a homage to the centennial...

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Salvage

as Nilalang
Released: 2015-11-14

A news team investigating rumors of aswang killings in a remote barrio are attacked by a group...

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Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

as Himself
Released: 2010-01-01

Documentary profiling the directors involved in the loose Philippine New Wave filmmaking movement.

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Lorna

as uncredited
Released: 2014-11-09

Lorna is sixty year old woman who is constantly searching for the right man, having failed at so...

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Jeonju Digital Project 2012

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-01

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Lily

as Drunk Man
Released: 2016-11-15

Stories abound in Cebu about a woman rumored to be a murderous monster, but behind the myth is a...

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Jingle lang ang Pahina

as uncredited
Released: 2012-06-29

Jingle Chordbook Magazine, first published in 1970, promptly taught a generation of Filipinos to...

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Todo Todo Teros

as Himself
Released: 2006-08-18

Basically an artist is also a terrorist, the protagonist thinks in an unguarded moment. And if...

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Manila

as Director
Released: 2009-06-17

A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day"...

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Independencia

as Townspeople
Released: 2010-04-21

Early 20th century Philippines. The sounds of war signal the arrival of the Americans. A mother...

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Colossal

as Shaman
Released: 2012-12-06

Colossal explores the complexities of grief and the process of grieving as understood through...

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Real Life Fiction

as uncredited
Released: 2024-08-28

An actor with an illustrious career decides to write, direct, and act in a film that will...

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Headless

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-01

The start of the film sets the tone. A tortured man looks as if he will castrate himself. Later...

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Echoserang Frog

as uncredited
Released: 2014-04-02

An industry veteran is given a chance to produce and star in his own movie. But he quickly finds...

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Singing in Graveyards

as Paul
Released: 2016-09-08

Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of...

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Life in 24 Frames a Second

as Self
Released: 2021-06-26

"Life in 24 Frames a Second" is a film about hardship, misfortune, perseverance and triumph. The...

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Manila Skies

as uncredited
Released: 2009-10-19

Inspired by a true news account, this is the astounding story of a lone deranged hijacker who...

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Atravesando el campo

as Lav Diaz
Released: 2021-09-08

A dreamer with a calm and minstrel attitude lays on the grass, recites a poem and makes an offer...

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