Lav Diaz

Lav Diaz

b. 1958 (age 68) Datu Paglas, Cotabato, Philippines

Director Writer

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.

Known For

Florentina Hubaldo, CTE

Florentina Hubaldo, CTE

From What Is Before

From What Is Before

The Woman Who Left

The Woman Who Left

Season of the Devil

Season of the Devil

Filmography

Magellan

2025 Director Writer Cinematographer

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

Real Life Fiction

Real Life Fiction

Phantosmia

2024 Director Writer Cinematographer

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Essential Truths of the Lake

Essential Truths of the Lake

2023 Director Writer Cinematographer

Taxibol

When the Waves Are Gone

When the Waves Are Gone

2022 Director Writer

A Tale of Filipino Violence

A Tale of Filipino Violence

2022 Director Writer Cinematographer

History of Ha

2021 Director Writer Cinematographer

Life in 24 Frames a Second

Genus Pan

2020 Director Writer Cinematographer

Liminal

Himala: isang dayalektika ng ating panahon

Himala: isang dayalektika ng ating panahon

The Halt

2019 Director Composer Cinematographer

Mañanita

The Oceans Are the Real Continents

The Oceans Are the Real Continents

Kaputol

2019 Cinematographer

30 (+) films pour la 30ème

2019 Director Writer

Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town

2019 Actor Cinematographer

Season of the Devil

Season of the Devil

2018 Director Writer Composer

The Boy Who Chose the Earth

The Boy Who Chose the Earth

2018 Director Writer

Lakbayan

2018 Director Writer Cinematographer

A Short History of a Few Bad Things

A Short History of a Few Bad Things

Masla a papanok

Masla a papanok

The Woman Who Left

The Woman Who Left

2016 Director Writer Cinematographer

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

2016 Director Writer

Singing in Graveyards

Singing in Graveyards

The Day Before the End

The Day Before the End

2016 Director Writer

73rd Venice Film Festival Awards Ceremony

Gayuma

Salvage

Fragment

2015 Director Writer

From What Is Before

From What Is Before

2014 Director Writer Cinematographer

Storm Children: Book One

Storm Children: Book One

2014 Director Cinematographer

Lorna

Echoserang Frog

Norte, the End of History

Norte, the End of History

2013 Director Writer

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Prologue to the Great Desaparecido

Prologue to the Great Desaparecido

2013 Director Writer Cinematographer

Ang alitaptap

2013 Director Writer Cinematographer

Legend of China Doll

Legend of China Doll

2013 Writer Composer

Florentina Hubaldo, CTE

Florentina Hubaldo, CTE

2012 Director Writer Cinematographer

An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget

An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget

2012 Director Writer Cinematographer

Jingle lang ang pahina

Jingle lang ang pahina

Colossal

Jeonju Digital Project 2012

Jeonju Digital Project 2012

Century of Birthing

Century of Birthing

2011 Director Writer Composer Cinematographer

Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution

Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution

2011 Actor Director Writer Cinematographer

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

Independencia

2009 Director Writer

Butterflies Have No Memories

Butterflies Have No Memories

2009 Director Writer Cinematographer

Hikbi (A Cry for Redemption)

Hikbi (A Cry for Redemption)

Melancholia

2008 Director Writer Cinematographer

Death in the Land of Encantos

Death in the Land of Encantos

2007 Director Writer Composer Cinematographer

Heremias, Book One: The Legend of the Lizard Princess

Heremias, Book One: The Legend of the Lizard Princess

2006 Director Writer

Todo todo teros

Todo todo teros

Imahe nasyon

2006 Director Writer

Evolution of a Filipino Family

Evolution of a Filipino Family

2004 Director Writer

Headless (Pugot)

2004 Actor Writer

Hesus, rebolusyunaryo

Hesus, rebolusyunaryo

2002 Director Writer

Batang West Side

Batang West Side

2001 Director Writer

Naked Under the Moon

Naked Under the Moon

1999 Director Writer

Burger Boy's

1999 Director Writer

The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion

The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion

1998 Director Writer

Galvez: Hanggang sa dulo ng mundo hahanapin kita

Mabuting kaibigan masamang kaaway

The Great Desaparecido

Director Writer Cinematographer

Director Writer Cinematographer

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