My favourite Filipino filmmakers

1. Lav Diaz

Writer | Ang babaeng humayo

Lav Diaz was born on December 30, 1958 in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines. He is a writer and director, known for The Woman Who Left (2016), Season of the Devil (2018) and From What Is Before (2014).

2. Raya Martin

Director | Independencia

Raya Martin has directed several feature films, documentaries, shorts, installations and performances. His films were screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival and New York Film Festival, among others. A program of his works has been featured ...

3. Lino Brocka

Director | Gumapang ka sa lusak

Lino Brocka was born on April 7, 1939 in Pilar, Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Dirty Affair (1990), Bayan Ko (1984) and Dipped in Gold (1970). He died on May 22, 1991 in Quezon City, Philippines.

4. Ishmael Bernal

Director | Pagdating sa dulo

Ishmael Bernal was born on September 30, 1938 in Manila, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for At the Top (1971), Dalawang pugad... Isang ibon (1977) and City After Dark (1980). He died on June 2, 1996 in Manila, Philippines.

5. Mike De Leon

Director | Kisapmata

Miguel Pamintuan De Leon, also known as Mike De Leon, is a noted Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. He was born in Manila on May 24, 1947 to Manuel De Leon and Imelda Pamintuan. His interest I filmmaking began when he pursued a master's degree in Art History at...

6. Manuel Silos

Director | Biyaya ng lupa

Manuel Silos was born on January 1, 1906 in Manila, Philippines. He was a director and actor, known for Blessings of the Land (1959), Gitano (1949) and Hawayana (1953). He died on March 31, 1988 in the Philippines.

7. Peque Gallaga

Director | Magic Temple

PEQUE Gallaga was recently awarded The Natatanging Gawad for Lifetime Achievement for Filmmaking from the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino during the 32nd Gawad Urian last September 19 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, founding member of the Manunuri, the...

8. Eddie Romero

Director | Ganito kami noon... Paano kayo ngayon?

Eddie Romero, who initially used the screen name 'Enrique Moreno' early in his directing career, was born July 7 1924 in Dumaguete City. He is the son of Pilar Cinco, a school teacher, and José E. Romero, a former congressman, Secretary of Education, and Philippine Ambassador to London. He was ...

9. Kidlat Tahimik

Director | Mababangong Bangungot

Kidlat Tahimik was born on October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. He is a director and actor, known for Perfumed Nightmare (1977), Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III (2015) and Turumba (1981).

10. Celso Ad. Castillo

Writer | Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak

Celso Ad. Castillo was born on September 12, 1943 in Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines. He was a writer and director, known for Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak (1978), Paradise Inn (1985) and Burlesk Queen (1977). He was married to Ophelia. He died on November 26, 2012 in Siniloan, Laguna, ...

11. Mario O'Hara

Director | Babae sa breakwater

Mario O'Hara was born on April 20, 1946 in Zamboanga City, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Babae sa breakwater (2003), Pangarap ng puso (2000) and Sisa (1999). He died on June 26, 2012 in San Juan de Dios Hospital, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

12. Lamberto V. Avellana

Director | Huk sa bagong pamumuhay

Lamberto Avellana's career in film starter with an offer of then General Carlos P. Romulo to direct a film on the revolutionary hero Macario Sakay for the big screen. Although his wife, Daisy (Hintiveros-Avellana) apparently chided him for not knowing the first thing about movies, Avellana was not ...

13. Lou Salvador

Director | Barkada

Lou Salvador is known for Barkada (1958), Bad Boy (1957) and Genghis Khan (1950).

14. Manuel Conde

Director | Genghis Khan

Manual Conde (born Manuel Urbano/ October 9, 1915 - August 11, 1985) was a Filipino actor, writer, director and producer. He was taking up geological engineering and entering the movies was farthest from his mind, It was a bit player, stuntman, laboratory a ventriloquist (a puppet named Kiko). He ...

15. Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Director | Muro-ami

Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on March 30, 1955 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was a director and producer, known for Muro-ami (1999), New Moon (2001) and José Rizal (1998). She was married to Manolo Abaya. She died on October 8, 2012 in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

16. Maryo J. de los Reyes

Director | Magnifico

Maryo J. de los Reyes was born on October 17, 1952 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Magnifico (2003), A Love Story (2007) and Laman (2002). He died on January 27, 2018 in Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines.

17. Auraeus Solito

Director | Pisay

Auraeus Solito was born in 1969 in Manila, Philippines. He is a director and writer, known for Pisay (2007), Palawan Fate (2011) and Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005).

18. Jeffrey Jeturian

Director | Ekstra

He worked his way up in film production as a production assistant, script continuity, art director, production designer and assistant director over a 15-year span. His debut film as a director, "Enter Love

• Sana Pag-ibig Na", is a love story between a mistress and her

19. Brillante Mendoza

Director | Alpha: The Right to Kill

Brillante Mendoza is a Philippine director and producer. He is the first Filipino to receive the Best Director award at Cannes for his film Kinatay in 2009. He is also the only Filipino to receive France's "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres" (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in ...

20. Nick Deocampo

Director | Mother Ignacia - Ang uliran

Nick Deocampo was born in 1959 in Mina, Iloilo, Philippines. He is a director and producer, known for Mother Ignacia - Ang uliran (1998), Memories of Old Manila (1993) and Pedrong palad (2000).

21. Gerardo de Leon

Director | Noli me tángere

Gerardo de Leon was born on September 12, 1913 in Manila, Philippines. He was a director and actor, known for Noli me tángere (1961), El filibusterismo (1962) and Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960). He died on July 25, 1981 in Manila, Philippines.

22. Gregorio Fernandez

Director | Higit sa lahat

Gregorio Fernandez was born on May 25, 1904 in Lubao, Pampanga, Luzon, Philippines. He was a director and actor, known for Higit sa lahat (1955), Kung ako'y mahal mo (1960) and Luksang tagumpay (1956). He was married to Pilar Padilla. He died in 1973.