Kidlat Tahimik

Directing

Born: 1942-10-03
From: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director, writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names in the Filipino film industry, he has garnered various accolades locally and internationally, including a Plaridel honorarium for Independent Cinema. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".

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Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

National Artist of the Philippines

2018
🏆 Won

Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize

2012

Acting19 titles

Directing20 titles

Writing15 titles

Production1 title

Camera3 titles

Art1 title

Editing3 titles

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