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Lav Diaz

Directing

Born December 30, 1958 · Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines

Also known as 라브 디아즈 · 라브 디아스

Biography

Lavrente Indico Diaz is a Filipino filmmaker, actor, and former film critic. He is known as one of the key names of the slow cinema genre, directing a diverse range of long narrative films that explore social and political issues in Philippines, with minimalist storytelling and long takes.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Awards & recognition

  • Annual award ACFK · 2023
  • Guggenheim Fellowship · 2010

Filmography14 titles

Lorna

2014

From What Is Before

2014Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Writer

Century of Birthing

2011Cinematography, Director, Editor, Music, Writer

Evolution of a Filipino Family

2004Cinematography, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Story

Florentina Hubaldo, CTE

2012Cinematography, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Sound

Storm Children

2014Cinematography, Director, Editor

Norte, the End of History

2013Director, Editor, Screenplay

Melancholia

2008Cinematography, Director, Editor, Writer

The Woman Who Left

2016Cinematography, Co-Producer, Director, Editor, Screenplay

Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution

2011as Guitarist (Uncredited)

Manila

2009as Director

Magellan

2025Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Production Design, Production Designer, Screenplay

An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget

2012Cinematography, Director, Editor, Writer

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

2024as Poet (voice)