Directing
Kidlat Tahimik
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".
Directing (19)
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII2023 · Director
Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag2020 · Director
Lakbayan
Lakbayan2018 · director
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III2015 · Director
The Forgotten Right
The Forgotten Right2011 · Director
Memories of Overdevelopment
Memories of Overdevelopment2010 · Director
20 Years-Just Video-ing My Children (A Video Salad of My 3 Sons+1)
20 Years-Just Video-ing My Children (A Video Salad of My 3 Sons+1)2009 · Director
Bubong!
Bubong!2006 · Director
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras2006 · Director
Some More Rice
Some More Rice2005 · Director
Banal Kahoy (Holy Wood)
Banal Kahoy (Holy Wood)2002 · Director
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi1996 · Director
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today1995 · Director
Bakit dilaw ang gitna ng bahag-hari?
Bakit dilaw ang gitna ng bahag-hari?1994 · Director
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons1992 · Director
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection1991 · Director
Turumba
Turumba1981 · Director
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?1979 · Director
Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare1977 · Director
Acting (19)
First Light2026 · Diwa
Cinemartyrs
Cinemartyrs2025 · Tatay Kidlat
Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag2020
Strawberry Girl
Strawberry Girl2016 · Kidlat Tahimik
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III2015
Bubong!
Bubong!2006 · Self
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras2006 · Self
Some More Rice
Some More Rice2005 · Self
Abong: Small Home
Abong: Small Home2003
Banal Kahoy (Holy Wood)
Banal Kahoy (Holy Wood)2002 · Self
José Rizal1998 · La Liga Filipina Guest
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi1996 · Himself
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today1995 · Self
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons1992 · Self
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection1991 · Self
I Am Blushing
I Am Blushing1981 · Kidlat, the driver
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?1979 · Kidlat
Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare1977 · Kidlat
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser1974 · Hombrecito, the Indian
Crew (13)
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII2023 · producer
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras2006 · Director of Photography
Some More Rice
Some More Rice2005 · Director of Photography
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi1996 · Director of Photography
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today1995 · Director of Photography
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection1991 · Editor
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Takedera Mon Amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection1991 · Director of Photography
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?1979 · Production Design
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?1979 · Editor
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy?1979 · Director of Photography
Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare1977 · Director of Photography
Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare1977 · producer
Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare1977 · Editor
Writing (9)
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment, Redux VII2023 · Writer
Lakbayan
Lakbayan2018 · screenplay: segment "Lakaran di Kabayan/Kabayan's Journey to Liwanang"
Bubong!
Bubong!2006 · Writer
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras
Our Film-grimage to Guimaras2006 · Writer
Some More Rice
Some More Rice2005 · Writer
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi1996 · Writer
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today1995 · Writer
Turumba
Turumba1981 · written by
Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare1977 · Writer