Kidlat Tahimik

Kidlat Tahimik

b. 1942 (age 84)
Actor Director Writer

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".

Known For

Filmography

First Light
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★ 6.9
First Light
2025 Actor
Diwa
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Cinemartyrs
2025 Actor
Tatay Kidlat
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BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII
2023 Director Writer
Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
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Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
2020 Actor Director
Lakbayan
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★ 3.9
Lakbayan
2018 Director Writer
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Strawberry Girl
2016 Actor
Kidlat Tahimik
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
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★ 7.2
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
2015 Actor Director
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The Forgotten Right
2011 Director
Memories of Overdevelopment
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Memories of Overdevelopment
2010 Director
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20 Years-Just Video-ing My Children (A Video Salad of My 3 Sons+1)
2009 Director
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Bubong!
2006 Self Director Writer
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Our Film-grimage to Guimaras
2006 Self Director Writer Cinematographer
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Some More Rice
2005 Self Director Writer Cinematographer
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★ 6.2
Abong: Small Home
2003 Actor
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Banal Kahoy (Holy Wood)
2002 Self Director
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
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★ 6.1
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
1996 Director
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Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
1995 Self Director Writer Cinematographer
Bakit dilaw ang gitna ng bahag-hari?
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★ 7.7
Bakit dilaw ang gitna ng bahag-hari?
1994 Director
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Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
1992 Self Director
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Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
1991 Self Director Cinematographer
Turumba
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★ 7.2
Turumba
1981 Director Writer
I Am Blushing
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★ 5.4
I Am Blushing
1981 Actor
Kidlat, the driver
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
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★ 7.4
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
1979 Actor Director Cinematographer
Kidlat
Perfumed Nightmare
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★ 6.9
Perfumed Nightmare
1977 Actor Director Writer Cinematographer
Kidlat