Brillante Mendoza
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Brillante Mendoza is a Filipino film director
. He has directed nine films since 2005. He won the award for Best Director
for his film Kinatay
at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival
. His latest film Lola won the award for Best Film at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He has directed nine films since 2005. He won the award for Best Director
Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival)
The Best Director Award is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It was first awarded in 1946....
for his film Kinatay
Kinatay
Kinatay is a Filipino drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza. The film competed in the main competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival...
. His latest film Lola won the award for Best Film at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival
Dubai International Film Festival
The Dubai International Film Festival is an international film festival based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Launched in 2004, it aims to foster the growth of filmmaking in the Arab world.-Overview:...
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Filmography
- MasahistaMasahistaMasahista is a 2005 Filipino film written and directed by Brillante Mendoza. This film is about a young man who gives massages to gay men in Manila for a living.-Synopsis:...
(2005) - KaleldoKaleldoKaleldo is a Filipino drama directed and written by Brillante Mendoza with Boots Agbayani Pastor. Kaleldo is a Kapampangan term for summer.- Plot :...
(2006) - Manoro (2006)
- Pantasya (2007)
- Foster ChildFoster Child (2007 film)Foster Child is an independent film from Seiko Films, which stars Cherry Pie Picache as a temporary foster parent to an abandoned child. The film is directed by Brillante Mendoza....
(2007) - Tirador (2007)
- Serbis (2008) – about a day in the life of a family running an adult theaterAdult theaterAn adult movie theater is a movie theater where pornographic films are shown to an adult audience. There are usually continuous showings. The movie posters in front of the theaters normally feature no nudity.- Films and patrons :...
in Angeles CityAngeles CityThe City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don... - KinatayKinatayKinatay is a Filipino drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza. The film competed in the main competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
(2009) - Lola (2009)
External links
- "“I like to make movies based on real life stories that depict Philippines,” says Brillante Mendoza." – DearCinema.com interview with Brillante Mendoza at 6th Dubai International Film Festival