Lav Diaz
Born
December 30, 1958 (66 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Datu Paglas, Cotabato, Philippines
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

Moneyslapper
Lucas
2024

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
Poet (voice)
2024

Real Life Fiction
2024

Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Kristo Kastrado
2024

Taxibol
Himself
2023
The Devil of Comparisons
Priest
2022

Atravesando el campo
Lav Diaz
2021

Life in 24 Frames a Second
Self
2021

Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town
Sound Recorder
2019

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
2019

Lily
Drunk Man
2016

Singing in Graveyards
Paul
2016

Salvage
Nilalang
2015

The Last Pinoy Action King
Himself
2015
Salamat sa Alaala
Himself
2015

Lorna
2014

Echoserang Frog
2014

Colossal
Shaman
2012

Jingle lang ang Pahina
2012
The Great Cinema Party
2012

Jeonju Digital Project 2012
2012
Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema
himself
2010

Independencia
Townspeople
2010

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Himself
2010

Manila Skies
2009

Manila
Director
2009
Green Rocking Chair
2007

Todo Todo Teros
Himself
2006

Headless
2004
The Sacrifice
Pilo