Lav Diaz
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Lav Diaz or Lavrente Indico Diaz is a Filipino
independent filmmaker, born in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, Mindanao
, Philippines
, on December 30, 1958.
He has won several international awards such as the award for Best Picture at the Singapore International Film Festival, the Independent Film Festival of Brussels and Gawad Urian in 2002 and Netpac Jury Prize and Best Acting Ensemble (2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival) for his film Batang West Side (including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Music, Best Sound at the Urian), in Gawad Urian in 2005 for the film Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino (Evolution of a Filipino Family), and Special Jury Prize at the Fribourg International Film Festival in 2006 for Heremias, Book One.
His films often tackle the issues regarding the current social and political state of the Philippines. His film Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto (Death in the Land of Encantos), the Closing Film of the orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival 2007, was awarded with a Golden Lion Special Mention. Death in the Land of Encantos was also in competition at the Artistic Innovation Award (Visions) of the Toronto International Film Festival 2007. He received several awards at the Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. His film Melancholia
won the Orizzonti Grand Prize at the 65th Venice International Film Festival
in 2008. In January 2011 he joined the Board of Directors for Cine Foundation International
.
Recognition:
Philippines
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independent filmmaker, born in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, on December 30, 1958.
He has won several international awards such as the award for Best Picture at the Singapore International Film Festival, the Independent Film Festival of Brussels and Gawad Urian in 2002 and Netpac Jury Prize and Best Acting Ensemble (2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival) for his film Batang West Side (including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Music, Best Sound at the Urian), in Gawad Urian in 2005 for the film Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino (Evolution of a Filipino Family), and Special Jury Prize at the Fribourg International Film Festival in 2006 for Heremias, Book One.
His films often tackle the issues regarding the current social and political state of the Philippines. His film Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto (Death in the Land of Encantos), the Closing Film of the orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival 2007, was awarded with a Golden Lion Special Mention. Death in the Land of Encantos was also in competition at the Artistic Innovation Award (Visions) of the Toronto International Film Festival 2007. He received several awards at the Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. His film Melancholia
Melancholia (2008 film)
Melancholia is a 2008 Philippine film directed by Lav Diaz. It won the Horizons prize at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Angeli Bayani as Alberta Munoz / Jenine* Perry Dizon as Julian Tomas / pimp* Roeder as Renato Munoz...
won the Orizzonti Grand Prize at the 65th Venice International Film Festival
65th Venice International Film Festival
The 65th Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on August 27, 2008 by Burn After Reading, and closed on September 6, 2008....
in 2008. In January 2011 he joined the Board of Directors for Cine Foundation International
Cine Foundation International
Cine Foundation International is London-based non-profit film company and human rights NGO "aiming to 'empower open consciousness through cinema'". The foundation was formed in December 2010 by American filmmaker Jesse Richards, founder of the Remodernist film movement, South Korean film critic...
.
Filmography
- (Serafin Geronimo: Kriminal ng Barrio Concepcion) - Criminal of Barrio Concepcion, 1998
- (Burger Boys) - 1999
- (Hubad sa Ilalim ng Buwan) - Naked Under the Moon, 1999
- (Batang West Side) - West Side Kid, 2002
- (Hesus Rebolusyunaryo) - Jesus, Revolutionary, 2002
- (Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino) - Evolution of a Filipino Family, 2004
- [Heremias (Unang Aklat: Ang Alamat ng Prinsesang Bayawak)] - Heremias (Book One: The Legend of the Lizard Princess), 2006
- (Kagadanan Sa Banwaan Ning Mga Engkanto) - Death in the Land of Encantos, 2007
- Melancholia, 2008
- (Babae ng Hangin) - Woman of The Wind, 2011 [dedicated to the memory of Alexis Tioseco and Nika Bohinc]
Recognition:
- 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship
- Grand Prize-Orizzonti (2008, Melancholia, Venice Film Festival)
- NETPAC Prize, Best Asian Feature (2008, Death in the Land of Encantos, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival)
- Silver Hanoman (2008, Death in the Land of Encantos, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival)
- Young Critics Circle Awardee (2008, Death in the Land of Encantos; Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design)
- Venice Horizons Special Mention Awardee (2007, Death in the Land of Encantos; Venice Film Festival)
- Special Jury Prize Awardee (2006, Heremias, Fribourg International Film Festival)
- Grand Prix Nominee (2006, Heremias, Fribourg International Film Festival)
- Gawad Urian Award Nominee (2007, Imahenasyon, Best Short Film)
- Gawad Urian Awardee (2005, Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino, Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design)
- Netpac Awardee [2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival, Batang West Side; Best Acting Ensemble (Joel Torre, Yul Servo, Art Acuna, Ruben Tizon)]
- Gawad Urian Awardee [2002, Batang West Side; Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor (Joel Torre), Best Supporting Actor (Raul Arellano), Best Supporting Actress (Golria Diaz), Best Production Design, Best Music, Best Sound]
- Silver Screen Awardee (2002, Batang West Side; Best Asian Feature Film, Singapore International Film Festival)
- Brussels Film du Independent Awardee [2002, "Batang West Side"; Best Picture, Best Actors (Joel Torre and Yul Servo)]
- Star Awards [2002, Batang West Side; Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Diaz), Best Cinematography]
- Silver Screen Award Nominee (2000, Hubad sa Ilalim ng Buwan, Best Asian Feature Film)
- Urian Awardee [1998, Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion; Best Actor (Raymond Bagatsing)]
- Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (1996, "West Side Avenue, JC", screenplay)
- Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (1992, "Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay...", short story)
- Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (1990, "Pula, Puti at saka Blu at marami Pang Korol", short story)
- Film Development Council Screenwriting Award (1997, "Ang Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion", screenplay)
- SANDUGO Awards (1986, "Ang Anino ni Macliing Dulag", essay)
External links
- Video Interview Cargo Magazine
- The Films of Lav Diaz
- A Conversation with Lav Diaz by Alexis Tioseco Criticine.com
- A Conversation with Lav Diaz La furia umana, n. 9, Summer 2011 [lafuriaumana.it]
- 11 Hours in a Life's Cause by Lim Li Min (New York Times)