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Lav Diaz
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Lavrente 'Lav' Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. He is known as one of the key practitioners of the slow cinema genre, producing a diverse range of some of the longest narrative films that explore social and political issues, minimalistic storytelling, long takes, and cinematic form.
Although he had been making films since the late 1990s, Diaz didn't attract much public attention outside of the Philippines and the festival circuit until the release of 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 m…
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Lavrente 'Lav' Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. He is known as one of the key practitioners of the slow cinema genre, producing a diverse range of some of the longest narrative films that explore social and political issues, minimalistic storytelling, long takes, and cinematic form. Although he had been making films since the late 1990s, Diaz didn't attract much public attention outside of the Philippines and the festival circuit until the release of 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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BODY OF WORK
Lav Diaz's Filmography
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Del Mundo
Cinemartyrs
as Kristo
Moneyslapper
as Lucas
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
as Poet (voice)
Real Life Fiction
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
as Kristo Kastrado
Taxibol
as Himself
No Poster
The Devil of Comparisons
as Priest
Atravesando el campo
as Lav Diaz
Life in 24 Frames a Second
as Self
Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town
as Sound Recorder
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Himself
Lily
as Drunk Man
Singing in Graveyards
as Paul
Salvage
as Nilalang
The Last Pinoy Action King
as Himself
No Poster
Salamat sa Alaala
as Himself
Lorna
as Rocky
Echoserang Frog
as Himself
Colossal
as Shaman
Jingle lang ang Pahina
No Poster
The Great Cinema Party
Jeonju Digital Project 2012
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
as Guitarist (Uncredited)
No Poster
Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema
as himself
Independencia
as Townspeople
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
as Himself
Manila Skies
Manila
as Director
No Poster
Green Rocking Chair
Todo Todo Teros
as Himself
Headless
No Poster
The Sacrifice
as Pilo